Posted by tboybmx on October 6, 2007, at 18:42:13
In reply to Re: Question: Doc Wants me to start new drug 'Sero, posted by linkadge on October 6, 2007, at 18:37:53
> Seroquel is officially an antipsychotic. It is occasionally used for anxiety disorders, but I don't know about its use in panic disorders.
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> It will not work right away for panic like ativan does. It may take a few days for an effect.
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> Some people find it very sedating so it is probably best to take it at night.
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> I would personally have tried a different antidepressant, perhaps paxil or zoloft which are approved for GAD, seeing as seroquel is not.
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> The doctor may have prescribed seroquel because you said lexapro made you paranoid.
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> Linkadge
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That's what I think Because I've read that bipolar people shouldnt take SSRI because they can have a bad effect....so thats what the doc thinks I had when I took lexapro hence the Seroquel prescription I was given
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