Posted by Christ_empowered on November 28, 2011, at 21:12:57
In reply to Re: Seroquel dosing question » Christ_empowered, posted by tensor on November 28, 2011, at 10:54:50
Seroquel is a really sedating tranquilizer. In my experience taking neuroleptics, if you hit a "sweet spot," your interest in life increases because your agitation has decreased. Go over the "sweet spot," or use an excessively sedating agent, or get EPS or dysphoria, and you're miserable again. Kinda sucks.
I've heard that neuroleptics can make benzo withdrawal worse. I don't know why that would be the case or if its true. They can induce seizures, so maybe that's part of the problem?
Have you considered Abilify? I know, I take it and I recommend it to everybody. Its just...safer. More tolerable. Low doses aren't so tranquilizing.
I don't know anything else to recommend. Some people take Geodon, but that seems tricky, what with the 2x daily dosing, the heart thing and the need to take it with food for best absorption (check The Last Psychiatrist for info that). The newer antipsychotics are, well, new, so I don't think anybody knows how well they'll do in mood-disorder treatment.
Good luck to you.
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