Nashville, TN
A 33-year-old female asked:
I've been on 200mg of seroquel (quetiapine) for insomnia for 8 years. i no longer wish to take meds for sleep. what's the safest way to taper off of them entirely?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Insomnia: You say you have been on a significant dose of Seroquel (quetiapine) for 8!years. You obviously have a physician who s prescribing the medication for you. It would be in your best interest to consult with that physician and decide between the two of you how and when to taper.
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