Posted by SheilaC on November 10, 2007, at 16:13:11
In reply to Re: Seroquel: Is it worth the tradeoff???, posted by UgottaHaveHope on November 10, 2007, at 16:01:38
> First of, what are you taking Seroquel for? A mood stabilizer? Or to help with sleep?
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> What you are describing is extremely common, especially for those taking Seroquel alone. Also, it seems, the less Seroquel you take, the more sedated you feel.
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> You just have to come to the point of deciding is it worth the tradeoff? Is the Seroquel taking care of what is was prescribed for? If so, then it would be worth the drowsiness. By the way, to compensate for that, simply drink something with caffeine in the morning.
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> Wish you well, MichaelI am BPII. I have a hard time with SSRIs - make me a little manic and can't take the constant need to pee! Seroquel has been good for sleep and anxiety. I don't do well with traditional mood stabilizers like Depakote - they make me depressed.
I like the Seroquel - I just need a little personality infusion. Maybe more caffine. But a little serotonin would be great.
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