Posted by whiterabbit on July 4, 2003, at 19:28:54
In reply to A new question--seroquel, posted by Bellaciao on July 3, 2003, at 16:39:56
I wouldn't think that you need the am dosage unless you're experiencing anxiety during the day.
In that case you might want to go with the 25 mg tabs if your doctor agrees. As Jay infers, Seroquel IS serious medication and you really do need to let your physician advise you on dosage.Because of Seroquel's sedating effects, the dosage is raised by degrees - as your doctor is doing. My own experience is that each time the dosage was raised, you feel very tired for a period of time. As your body adjusts to the medication, the side effects gradually fade. I've adjusted quite well to the 400 mg dosage I take every night and no longer feel sedated, but it does take some time.
Take good vitamins (I like Nature Made Maximin Pack right there at Walgreens) and drink a lot of water, which helps to flush toxins from your system and keeps everything lubricated.
Keep in mind that people react to medication according to their specific emotional disorders and individual chemistry. For instance, I have bipolar disorder but had a poor reaction to the mood stabalizer Depakote, an effective treatment for many people with bipolar symptoms. Despite my poor response to Depakote, I would not presume to warn others away from this medication if a physician has prescribed it.
-Gracie
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