Posted by Basia on January 29, 2008, at 10:38:08
HI
I would be so grateful if anyone could share similar experiences or offer advice on this.
I have been having a really hard time switching from Sulpiride to Seroquel recently. I had a five week cross over titration that began in early December and everything was fine - no depression, no hallucinations. However, in the past 3 weeks, although I am not delusional and retain insight, people have looked threatening , their body movements look as if they are a message to me and buildings seem paper thin and glowing with light around them, as do people. I also see trails when i move my hands slowly. I have taken a week and a half off work and am lucky as I can take up to 6 months' paid sick leave. However, I cannot leave my apartment and am getting very depressed and demotivated, as well as scared. I need to be around people to lift my depression a bit,but I cannnot go out as it is too surreal and scary. Luckily friends can occasionally visit. However, I am worried that this is going to escalate and I am not sure if it is the Seroquel causing this or bleed-through psychosis - I have a diagnosis of BP1 with particular emphasis on depression in the past few years, whereas in the 90s it was mainly psychosis. I was on Sulpiride for 10 years and am currently on 425 mg Seroquel (25mg in the am) and 400mg of Lamictal (since 2004 and it saved my life). Sorry it's such a long post but I just wanted to give the background!
Thanks so much for any feedback in advance!
poster:Basia
thread:809526
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