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I recently weaned off effexor (venlafaxine) xr by taking prozac 10 mg and from dropping from 50-25mg seroquel for a week then 12.5mg seroquel then stopped both prozac and seroquel on 5/13.i can't sleep now, help!

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Dr. Charles Rocamboli answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be patient. : Its tough to get off medication and you will go through some withdrawal. It should subside, but will take some time. Before i go further i would like to say i don't want to step on your doctors toes and would prefer you discuss your options with them. However, it is reasonable to go back on just the low dose seroquel (quetiapine) for a little longer while you adjust to the discontinuation of the ssri (prozac).

Answered 6/10/2013

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Talk w/your doctor: This question is best answered by your own doctor who prescribed you the medications and then tapered them. If you're having difficulty, please contact him/her. S/he may want you to continue a low dose of seroquel (quetiapine) for a little longer -- but i don't know what symptoms you were having in the first place. Symptoms can return when medication is stopped. Your doctor knows you best, & can help.

Answered 5/12/2016

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