Posted by jasmineneroli on September 27, 2009, at 12:04:03
.............I was initially prescribed 50mg of Seroquel XR (bed time). That was upped to 150mg XR at bedtime. I was given samples of 150mgXR tablets. That helped me sleep better and took the edge off my anxiety/agitation/depression. So it worked fairly successfully for its purpose.
My samples ran out, so I took 3 x 50mgXR tabs , thinking this would be the equivalent to the 150 XR tab, and I could use the remaining 50 mg's I had.
Well it didn't work the same. I was MUCH groggier/drowsier at bedtime (not a big deal really, since I slept easily!). BUT, I'm much groggier/spacier/tireder, and in a fog, the next day. I'm still not fit to drive 15 hours after taking the three 50mg's. I've no idea when these effects are going to fade away.
Can anyone explain why I had stronger drowsiness-type effects from 3 x 50mg XR tablets, than a single 150mg XR tablet???
Is this a phenomenon peculiar to Seroquel XR ???
OR are other drugs similar?Thank you so much.
JPS:I'm getting the 150mg script filled today, so I can go back to the single tablet tonight.
poster:jasmineneroli
thread:918719
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