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Posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 21:08:17
I have a prescription for seroquel for sleep. Should it be used for sleep? It is 25mgs T g HS #30 (what does this mean?) and is there ANY risk for TD with the low dose? I'm not sure how long I'm prescribed to use it for.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 22:42:46
In reply to Seroquel, posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 21:08:17
That prescription means 25mg at bedtime: http://www.health.state.mo.us/Publications/500-30.html
TD is still rare with the atypical antipsychotics.
Yes, Seroquel is often used for sleep. {My doctor claims that it can be taken once at bedtime, but the literature always says 3 times a day.}> I have a prescription for seroquel for sleep. Should it be used for sleep? It is 25mgs T g HS #30 (what does this mean?) and is there ANY risk for TD with the low dose? I'm not sure how long I'm prescribed to use it for.
Posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 22:59:30
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 22:42:46
> That prescription means 25mg at bedtime: http://www.health.state.mo.us/Publications/500-30.html
>
> TD is still rare with the atypical antipsychotics.
> Yes, Seroquel is often used for sleep. {My doctor claims that it can be taken once at bedtime, but the literature always says 3 times a day.}
>
> > I have a prescription for seroquel for sleep. Should it be used for sleep? It is 25mgs T g HS #30 (what does this mean?) and is there ANY risk for TD with the low dose? I'm not sure how long I'm prescribed to use it for.Thank you Sal.
I really don't want to take any chances with TD.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 23:00:44
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 22:59:30
You're making a mistake.
Posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 23:03:17
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 23:00:44
> You're making a mistake.
In what way? Can you explain?
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 23:09:23
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 23:03:17
Seroquel is the best sleep medicine you will ever find. Tolerance does not develop for its sedative properties.
> > You're making a mistake.
> In what way? Can you explain?
Posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 23:21:30
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by SalArmy4me on June 19, 2001, at 23:09:23
> Seroquel is the best sleep medicine you will ever find. Tolerance does not develop for its sedative properties.
>
> > > You're making a mistake.
> > In what way? Can you explain?Ok, thanks. I'm just a worrier I guess. I should probably ask my pdoc this, but if it's for sleep, do I take it on a long term basis?
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 0:38:18
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 23:21:30
> Ok, thanks. I'm just a worrier I guess. I should probably ask my pdoc this, but if it's for sleep, do I take it on a long term basis?
Yes you can take it for a long time...its not addictive like a benzo, so you won't have to worry about that.
Posted by MM on June 20, 2001, at 1:40:55
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 0:38:18
THanks again. I'm sorry for all the questions, but do you know if it's good for disassociating/derealization/depersonalization? And do you know (or anyone else that has input) if there's a way to prevent TD? Like if I take Vitamin E is that at least further protection against it? I smoke and have bipolar disorder which I read are 2 risk factors. I'm sorry if I'm just being ridiculous.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 8:03:19
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by MM on June 20, 2001, at 1:40:55
If you get TD from low-dose Seroquel, I will personally pay for all your medical bills. That's how confident I am that this doesn't occur in such circumstances. I take 160 mg of Geodon, Seroquel's relative, and I am not scared at all of TD. I would be scared if I was taking thorazine or chlorpromazine or something.
Posted by Snuffy on June 20, 2001, at 13:03:34
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 8:03:19
> If you get TD from low-dose Seroquel, I will personally pay for all your medical bills. That's how confident I am that this doesn't occur in such circumstances. I take 160 mg of Geodon, Seroquel's relative, and I am not scared at all of TD. I would be scared if I was taking thorazine or chlorpromazine or something.
I am taking 200 mg of seroquel for schizophrenia, (paranoia specifically) and have had no bad side effects. Actually it has helped very much. It makes me drowsy enough to go to and stay asleep. I wake up tired but after I get started I feel fine.
A stupid question ... what is TD?
Posted by AKC on June 20, 2001, at 13:16:00
In reply to Re: Seroquel » SalArmy4me, posted by Snuffy on June 20, 2001, at 13:03:34
I have been taking 200 mg seroquel 2x day for some itme now (at least a year - I truly have forgotten when I began). I have gone up at times to 300 2x day. This is one med I don't think I have ever had a bad side effect from. And I think it helps me (for me - with some of the distored thinking - zyprexa helped more, but oh, the weight gain - 70+ pounds in a matter of months). I have never heard of any one having problems with TD. I am with SalArmy4me in believing you don't have to worry about that. Good luck.
Posted by MM on June 20, 2001, at 17:51:32
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by AKC on June 20, 2001, at 13:16:00
Thanks guys. I feel much better. Snuffy, TD stands for Tardive Dyskinesia, which is a movement disorder that can be cause by anti-psychotics, but I guess it mostly happens with the older anti-psychotics.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 21, 2001, at 1:04:04
In reply to Re: Seroquel, posted by MM on June 20, 2001, at 17:51:32
http://www.vh.org/Providers/Conferences/CPS/08.html
> Thanks guys. I feel much better. Snuffy, TD stands for Tardive Dyskinesia, which is a movement disorder that can be cause by anti-psychotics, but I guess it mostly happens with the older anti-psychotics.
Posted by Snuffy on June 21, 2001, at 12:53:13
In reply to Tardive Dyskinesia Link » MM, posted by SalArmy4me on June 21, 2001, at 1:04:04
> http://www.vh.org/Providers/Conferences/CPS/08.html
>
> > Thanks guys. I feel much better. Snuffy, TD stands for Tardive Dyskinesia, which is a movement disorder that can be cause by anti-psychotics, but I guess it mostly happens with the older anti-psychotics.Thank you for the education on TD. Good luck MM
Posted by chloe on June 22, 2001, at 10:31:58
In reply to Tardive Dyskinesia Link » MM, posted by SalArmy4me on June 21, 2001, at 1:04:04
> Sal,
I developed tongue movements from years of being on Melleril. My tongue rubs back and forth along my bottom teeth, and I can't stop it. Sometimes it interferes with talking. But it's not noticable by other people. I think it's more of a nuisance to me.When I added Seroquel after years off of a classic AP, the tongue movement slowed (masked TD). But with in a week or so the tongue thing came back. I was afraid to continue on the med, becuase I thought it may make the baseline tongue problem worse.
What do you think? Do you think I could take an atypical AP on a regular basis, and not have more TD added on to what I have? And what kind of guarentee would you give me? LOLChloe
Posted by MM on June 22, 2001, at 17:51:35
In reply to Re: Tardive Dyskinesia » SalArmy4me, posted by chloe on June 22, 2001, at 10:31:58
Just wanted to tell you that for the past 2 nights I've been taking the seroquel, and while it's a little weird, it's been working (a little too well, I've been sleeping 12 hours) but thank you.
Posted by lois on June 23, 2001, at 17:50:47
In reply to Seroquel, posted by MM on June 19, 2001, at 21:08:17
> I have a prescription for seroquel for sleep.
MM,
I also use 25 mgs to help with sleep.
Lois
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