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Posted by Daydreamer on February 9, 2004, at 20:31:47
I started on my 100 mg last night (as directed by my psych-)
Last night I thought I got the flu.
High fever,chills, and SEVERE body aches.
I was on the verge of vomiting all night and in alot of back pain as well.
Also, my left tonsils are swollen and very sore (having problems swallowing).
I read up that Seroquel can cause all these symptoms .. but..
I wont even be ablt to speak to my doctor for anoter week and a half.So do I keeping taking the 100mg? Or go back down to 50mg???
I dont know what to do....
Posted by panic_attack on February 9, 2004, at 21:17:19
In reply to Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it, posted by Daydreamer on February 9, 2004, at 20:31:47
my mom tried Serouquel for the first time last week and it mader her feel so sick and crazy.. she stopped taking it immediately. She took it for sleep. Although, she did sleep.. she woke up feeling very ill.
Posted by crazychickuk on February 10, 2004, at 10:02:05
In reply to Re: Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it, posted by panic_attack on February 9, 2004, at 21:17:19
was u ok on 50mg? how long was u taking 50mg for?
Posted by Sabina on February 10, 2004, at 10:27:39
In reply to Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it, posted by Daydreamer on February 9, 2004, at 20:31:47
i'm also bipolar and was given seroquel by my pdoc. i am currently on a very small dose, 25mg twice a day. originally, i was directed to take 100mg all at one time. my body didn't react well to that, so i divided the doses throughout the day. if you have to work or drive and excessive sleepiness is a problem at first, perhaps even space doses throughout the hours when you are home. when i went back to see my pdoc, he said that was fine to do. i still cannot take 100mg of seroquel at a time. it is too overwhelming and makes me kind of ill. it has been a great med for my BPII. i hope it will work for you in smaller doses. good luck.
Posted by Sabina on February 12, 2004, at 21:36:09
In reply to Re: Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it » Daydreamer, posted by Sabina on February 10, 2004, at 10:27:39
Posted by allye on February 14, 2004, at 9:26:49
In reply to Re: Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it » Daydreamer, posted by Sabina on February 10, 2004, at 10:27:39
I also think your doc started you out too high. I saw a new doctor yesterday for my bipolar. He started me on 25mg at bedtime, and gave me instructions with a lot of flexibility on how to titrate up. I slept great (which I never do) and feel great this morning.
> i'm also bipolar and was given seroquel by my pdoc. i am currently on a very small dose, 25mg twice a day. originally, i was directed to take 100mg all at one time. my body didn't react well to that, so i divided the doses throughout the day. if you have to work or drive and excessive sleepiness is a problem at first, perhaps even space doses throughout the hours when you are home. when i went back to see my pdoc, he said that was fine to do. i still cannot take 100mg of seroquel at a time. it is too overwhelming and makes me kind of ill. it has been a great med for my BPII. i hope it will work for you in smaller doses. good luck.
Posted by lauram on February 15, 2004, at 14:00:59
In reply to Re: Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it, posted by allye on February 14, 2004, at 9:26:49
I am Bipolar and started Seroquel 25mg at bedtime. It initially caused me to feel very groggy the next day, but I had the best night sleep. We then increased it to 50mg at bedtime. Again I felt groggy but that eventually went away. I then went to 75 mg and my body had adjusted to it. It does great at contolling my hypomanic episodes. And I sleep every night which also helps me to stay on a regular schedule.
I understand that Seroquel will not work for everyone. It has worked for me though. Good luck in finding the right med.
Posted by Daydreamer on February 16, 2004, at 12:38:04
In reply to Re: Seroquel. Flu-like Symptoms?? Do I stop taking it, posted by allye on February 14, 2004, at 9:26:49
it ended up going away.
actually had Strep.
which is funny..
when I started Lexapro? that same day.. I started getting the flu.
hmm.
Its working great for me now.
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