stopping my meds today

So I had a blood test last week, routine, been having them every couple months to check the blood since the program.

Got a call from my GP that my liver enzymes were very high. She suggested I go see a gastro doc but when I asked about all my previous blood tests over the last months they were fine. All of a sudden, roughly 6 months into my medication, livers going wacky.

Called my pdoc and left a message, but I'm not taking my meds because I dont want to continue to damage my liver. Tally-ho.

What can I expect to happen from suddenly stopping my meds? 400mg seroquel, 10mg prozac, 150mg trazadone.

That actually sounds like a bad idea. The liver damage likely won't get much worse by staying on meds until you know for sure what changes in meds are needed. Quitting cold-turkey can mean VERY bad withdrawal symptoms. I discontinued meds cold-turkey once and was back in the hospital in a month. That was a bad idea.

By the way, 400 mg Seroquel is pretty serious imo, so quitting that may mean you won't sleep. Thus you may not last long if you simply quit taking it.

I have a call into my pdoc to find out what I should do. There's liver problems in my family and im scared to death I've damaged my liver and dont want to cause anymore problems.

Maybe this is just a sign I shouldnt be existing. Relationship with the wife hasnt been good the last few weeks, she would be better off without my burden.

Thinking its all a sign. Lessons learned from the past, this time I wont ###$ up. Blah, I don't know what to do.

-- Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:42 am --

Why do we even do this. This #######4 pattern of working, making money, spending money on $#%^ we dont need, rinse repeat. What's the endgame? Who can die with the most crap?

Life in this society just sucks. I mean really, whats the point. We're expected to pop out kids and raise them, but why subject more souls to this horrific death sentence.

Blah, I need to go for a walk.

You sound the way I feel today, dev1nestrm.

I agree with Ian's warning about seroquel. Quit the 100mg dosage cold turkey 9 days ago, and, coincidentally, quit sleeping without heavy sleeping pills 9 days ago. And now the sleeping pills don't work anymore either. Fun.

Please don't stop any medication until you talk with your psychiatrist and get instructions from him. I have to say, quitting cold-turkey off those medications could have extremely bad side effects and could even be dangerous. I remember when I didn't take my Seroquel one night (200 mg), I had forgotten when I went away, I didn't shut my eyes at all to sleep, my thoughts went wacky, and I felt as though I might have a seizure. And sure enough, when I read the effects of abrupt withdrawal from Seroquel, seizures could happen. You need to slowly lower the dosage with the recommendations of your doctor. Like Ian said, I don't think being on the medications just a while longer to see what your doctor says would do any more significant damage to your liver..

- EGD.

Ive left messages, but she hasnt returned my calls.

I kinda feel awesome. Havent taken anything today. Might be the start of a manic swing but god do i miss them.

I think its just time to let nature take its course.

One of the symptoms of Seroquel withdrawal is mania. When I reduced my dosage from 400mg to 200mg, I spent 3 days without sleeping and about a week with... let's say impaired judgement... So yea, you might wanna be careful about feeling great if you stopped Seroquel suddenly.

So my pdoc is "ordering" me to take my meds. That I shouldnt worry about the liver tests because some level is normal, alkaline something (wtf are we batteries or something). So I'm supposed to followup with my GI doc but to continue taking my medication as prescribed.

Guess it's not serious.

But I'm feeling pretty damn fantastic so I'm just staring at my pills sitting in front of me going hrm.... no.... little longer.

I miss feeling this way, big time. I dont want to take them. Maybe I could just grab some clothes from the closet and some of my camping $#%^ from the basement, jump in my car and GO. They wouldnt find me easily, I'm an Eagle Scout.

Thoughts are a little racey on the downside!

i was in the study that got FDA approval for Seroquil. in some people, myself included, elevated biliruben, one of the liver function tests, was an undesired side effect. i had been in the study for some time, but all the sudden the tests went wild and i was removed from the study for my safety.

i reccomend that you get your p-doc to switch you to something else, or get a second opinion.

in the meantime, continuation of your meds, short term, should be ok.

months later, after discontinuation, my liver function tests returned to acceptable levels.

the feeling you are experiancing, is first stage withdrawl. if you continue withdrawl, it is likely to go into full blown manic, followed by an equal and opposite downturn.

as far as going camping goes, look at the weather outside. is it a good day to go camping? and by going camping you hope to achieve. . . .what?

hope this helps.

I am of two minds about what you're saying. I don't have any personal experience on those particular meds, but I have experienced that high when I've stopped taking mine. Definitely it makes one want to continue not taking them!

On one hand, abrupt withdrawal from psych meds can lead to a worse experience than your original symptoms. If you continue, you may be putting yourself through the wringer later on. You may be lucky and not have adverse effects, but there is a risk of nasty withdrawal symptoms.

On the other hand, I like what you said about letting nature take it's course. Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck. Part of me feels like egging you on! I wish I could let nature take it's course, but I'm too chicken! Well, Godspeed, I hope for the best for you.