Posted by jerrympls on April 27, 2004, at 22:31:08
In reply to Re: Seroquel users: a couple of questions » jerrympls, posted by chemist on April 27, 2004, at 22:02:52
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> > > hi there, chemist here....seroquel in low dosages is a hypnotic, but as you increase, the grogginess will go away. if you want to go to sleep, take 25 to 50 mg at bedtime: you're out like a light. as you work your way towards 150-200 mg, the effects you are seeking will take hold and the hypnotic aspect of te drug will be diminished....all the best, chemist
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> > With all due respect Chemist - Seroquel in the 150-200 range will knock out a horse for 3 days. I started on Seroquel 25mg during the day for anxiety. Now I take 200mg for insomnia. I've been on it for a year. The sluggishnesss and hangover are still present. Weight gain is horrific.
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> > Now, this is my experience - and I bet if you do a search you'll find many on this board taking Seroqeul will tell you it's VERY sedating.
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> > Jerry :-)
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> hi jerry, i welcome your news....i have taken seroquel at the 50 mg level and found it to be an excellent hypnotic....the higher doses, after titration, are *supposed* to be less sedating and more mood-stabilizing, although i cannot confirm from personal experience, just what i have leard from patients and in the literature...sorry to hear that it is not working out for you; is geodon a potential alternative? all the best, and thank you for the info, chemistHey Chemist-
Well, I think I'm going to be tapering off the Seroquel because I can barely get up and go to work the hangover is so bad for me. However, it's a double-edged sword because I need something strong to knock me out and keep me asleep. The BEST sleep I've ever gotten was when I was on the barbituate Nembutal. I'd give anything for that. I slept so well - and when I woke up I felt refreshed and no hangover. However, as you probably know - docs are very very uneasy prescribing a barbituate for sleep. Unfortunate for me. Ambien 20mg used to help as well - but after being on and off it for 10 years, its effects are very weak.
So, the only thing lefts is a very sedating antidepresant or antipsychotic - or - something along the lines of Atarax or a benzo. I grow a fast tolerance to benzos unfortunately.
My pdoc brought up Abilify - but from what I've read it CAUSES insonia and terrible akathesia.
My diagnosis is Major Depression - treatment resistant with GAD. I take 375mg of Effexor XR, 10mg Valium 4x daily, Seroquel 200 hs, Ambien 20mg hs/prn and Concerta 56mg in a divided dose twice daily.
Now that I think about it - a couple months ago my pdoc brought up Chloral Hydrate. I tried that about 9 years ago and didn't find it helpful - but my brain chemistry hhas changed over 9 years and perhaps it would be perfect?
*sigh* I wish I didn't have to count on a med to help me sleep....but....gotta as for now.
Thanks for listening ;-)
Jerry
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