Posted by mellow on November 14, 2011, at 1:33:37
In reply to Seroquel for MDD, posted by tensor on November 12, 2011, at 9:29:53
I have done very well with atypicals. Havent done seroquel. Insurance wouldnt cover it. Risperdal has brought me back from pure madness one a couple of occasions though. Im not sure if the two are totally comparable but, I would give it a couple of weeks to build up in your system. For me it always takes a couple of days to slow down the agitation and start working as a good sleep aid. In my opinion it's the sleep and sedation factor that make them a powerful class of drugs. After a week or so you should feel a lot calmer and clear headed. If not try something else, but I wouldn't abandon it until you've given it some time.
Also if the sedation is too much try a strong cup of coffee in the morning. It helps!
mellow
Bipolar II
Lamictal 150, Topamax 50, Risperdal 2, Mag Citrate 325, D3 1000, Fish Oil 2000, High Potency Multi, Mega B stress"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
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