Posted by KaraS on November 12, 2004, at 21:44:09
In reply to Re: Seroquel to take the edge off? » KaraS, posted by octopusprime on November 12, 2004, at 20:06:45
> hi kara:
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> gotta say i'm not happy with 25 mg twice a day. what would happen is that i would wake up early (wake at 5 am after going to sleep at 11 pm when alarm goes off at 8 am), not be able to fall asleep for 1/2 an hour, take my morning dose, then in 1/2 hour i'd be ready to nap for two more hours before going to work.
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> the 25mg dose would not make me tired during the day if i could sleep all night.
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> at this point i figured it made more sense to take all 50 mg at bedtime. this is better for sedation. i sleep thru the night and wake up a bit groggy but ok. however it means i am unmedicated throughout the day.
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> i would like to switch to a mood stabilizer (since that's really what i'm using seroquel as a substitute for), but i might be moving to the US from canada and i do not want to do a med switch now when there is a possibility that my health care will be interrupted for a few months.
I see. It hasn't been THE answer for you but you're just biding your time now. I have a feeling it isn't going to be an answer for my friend either but we'll see.Thanks for your help.
Kara
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