I believe that Seroquel definitely caused my peripheral neuropathy (PN). Will stopping the drug, as I have one month ago, allow me a remission? I had taken the Seroquel for about 5 years.

Will valium relieve symtoms of PN? It seems my walking is worse with taking of valium.

Welcome to our board!

I could not find a specific thing on PubMed for this drug and neuropathy. However, this drug and others in its class can greatly impact metabolism and sugar control, and these things then can create a neuropathy. It would be similar to diabetic neuropathy or insulin resistance. Also this drug raises triglycerides, and that makes the blood thicker, and thicker blood can cause neuropathy sensations in the hands and feet.

Drugs like Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin are useful in the short term for reducing sensory burning, and other feelings in the skin. But over long term use, they induce an habituation, which then leads to MORE burning sensations, and when trying to discontinue them, can be very painful and difficult.

You might want to look at my supplements thread here, because some diabetic neuropathies respond to:

alpha lipoic acid (or the newer r-lipoic)
acetyl carnitine
benfotiamine ( a better form of thiamine B1)

You really should look at B12 and Vit D. (some type II diabetics have low D levels). Your B12 should be above 400, and your D should be above 50ng/ml. (some doctors think lower levels are "normal" and that is out of date information).
Brings these two up to normal can also help.

Hello. I know this is an old post, but I am longing to ask someone you whether your peripheral neuropathy went away, and how long it took.

Are you still suffering? I hope not.

Hope you are still there--take care.