Posted by KrissyP on February 27, 2003, at 1:28:50
In reply to Re: PLEASE any experience on Seroquel??, posted by xjs7 on February 26, 2003, at 18:52:49
Thank you for replying-Yes it did help. I forgot to check the box to be notified of replies. I knew about Zyprexa and Resperdal-I tried them a while ago-both untolerable for me. What is Geodone what is it used for? I see my doc Friday and she isn't a very good doc for many reasons, one being I ended up in the ER last Friday because she failed to give me enough Klonopin to last until I saw her again, the pharmacist was the one who told me-never stop a med abruptly-especially Klonopin-you could of had a seizure, and man, that was what it felt like, scared me a lot. :( I can't bear the process of finding another doctor. No, I have never been labeled psychotic, but I do get angry sometimes. My doc put me on the Seroquel for sleep and it works but dang-I don't think I really need to be on it. But how and should I even ask my doc to wean me off it?
Thanks again,
Kristen---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> A weight gain of 50 lbs. is completely unacceptable. You should ask for a replacement for Seroquel that is weight neutral--try Geodon or Abilify. Stay away from Zyprexa and Risperdal--they also cause weight gain. I am assuming your illness has a psychotic component. If it doesn't, then you have even more options, such as stopping the antipsychotics completely. I hope this helps.
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