Posted by ramsea on June 3, 2004, at 3:35:27
In reply to Re: seroquel withdrawal syndromes?, posted by Stina on June 1, 2004, at 14:27:11
As I understand it, addiction is specifically a process which combines physical and psychological dependency on a certain substance. The dependency leads to tolerance and a need to use more of the substance to try and achieve the same result as first achieved. This can be a long battle with the addict never as satisfied as they were in the honeymoon period. The tolerance can lead to ODs and death as the person tries too hard to achieve their hoped for relief. With medicines, like Seroquel, there is no typical euphoria or anything that makes a person crave it. Psychological dependence may occur if a patient likes its effects. And the body may develop tolerance, so higher doses may be used. But that doesn't happen to everyone. Since the nervous system has become used to the Seroquel, and has learned to function with it, it will take time toget the nervous system balanced if the seroquel is stopped. The slower the process of stopping the seroquel, the less shocked the nervous system will be. It's not considered addictive because thevast majority of people don't ever come to crave it. Hope that helps a little.
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