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Posted by Mandy on September 17, 2002, at 10:47:17
After many years of depression as diagnosis, I am now diagnosed with bipolar and on trileptal 300 in am and 600 in pm, Celexa 20 in am, and Seroquel 50 in am and 250 at night. I am still so tired in am, and want to know if I can just take all the seroquel at night. Also, would it be better to take Celexa at night. I feel really good on klonopin but dr will not prescribe benzos. Any other suggestions for bipolar combo that would not leave me tired all the time?? Thanks
Posted by crepuscular on September 17, 2002, at 12:45:16
In reply to Bipolar--can Seroquel be taken all at night, posted by Mandy on September 17, 2002, at 10:47:17
I took seroquel just at night and it was fine. but your doc may have a different ideas.
klonopin can function as a mood stabilizer for some people, so i'm surprised your doc isn't more
liberal with it. it is certainly safer than
seroquel and trileptal.c.
Posted by octopusprime on September 19, 2002, at 23:57:16
In reply to Bipolar--can Seroquel be taken all at night, posted by Mandy on September 17, 2002, at 10:47:17
my pharmacy has a sticker on my celexa that says "warning, may cause drowsiness". i never found it to be sleep inducing, but try taking it at night just for kicks.
seroquel has a half-life of 7 hours. if you were given split doses, then you should be taking them separately. your doc must want you to have some of the brain-calming effects of seroquel during the day.
but if you are tired, talk to your doc. your dose of seroquel sounds very high to me. if i were you, i would want to cut it (but still take some morning and night if that is doc's advice)
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