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Posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 11:23:12
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 11:02:19
whats the dosage gives for seroquel for schizoaffective disorder? i think its that what i have...
Posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 12:02:06
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 11:23:12
Hi Jeroen,
Usually about 300-450mg per day, occasionally up to 800mg/day may be necessary. Seroquel is usually given as two doses per day, one in the morning and one in the evening eg. 150mg in the morning and 250mg at bedtime. Because Seroquel can be sedating, the larger dose is generally given at night. The evening dose should be taken approximately 12 hours after the morning dose.
Some people take Seroquel once daily, as a single dose at night. I think that it's generally best to take it twice daily if you can. If you find it very sedating, despite increasing the dose gradually, it might be best to take it as a single dose in the evening. To minimise daytime drowsiness, the evening dose should be taken a few hours before you go to bed eg. at about 7.00 pm. Try to take the Seroquel at the SAME time(s) each day.
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 12:06:55
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 12:02:06
i hope it will help me
Posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 12:18:34
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 12:06:55
Hi,
>i hope it will help me
Me too :-)
Ed.
Posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 18:59:26
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 12:18:34
Hi Jeroen,
I'm writing this message at 1.00 in the morning! You're probably in bed now but I'm writing the message now so that you can reply tomorrow :-)
How are you today? Did you take 12.5mg last night? Have you noticed any side effects?
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 19:14:31
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 18:59:26
actually im still awake... i took 25 mg today, yesterday 12.5
for some reason i do not feel tired atm, this medicine usually knocks me out.. strange
only side effects atm, sedation
Posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 19:20:31
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 19:14:31
Hi,
>actually im still awake
Lol, it's 1.20 here, what time is it in Belgium?
>for some reason i do not feel tired atm
That's good! If you increase the dose gradually, hopefully you never will :-)
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 12, 2005, at 19:50:30
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 19:20:31
3 am im going to bed now
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 1:22:20
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 12, 2005, at 19:20:31
i slept very bad tonight, just woke up 9 AM
i was thinking of the weird taughts i get when taking Seroquel, at that time i was taking Sipralexa, i once combined GEODON with SIPRALEXA
BAD IDEA
AFTER 2 DAYS, I GOT PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS, MY STUMACH LIKE THERE WAS THUNDER IN IT, IT HURT SO MUCH
never combine an anti depressant with geodon, better DO NOT TAKE GEODON!!!! SAFE YOU LIFE!!! HIGH EPS and possible EPS SYNDROME :(
Posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 7:41:22
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 1:22:20
Hi J,
>i slept very bad tonight, just woke up 9 AM
I'm sorry top hear that. You'd probably feel better if you went to bed earlier! I would also feel better if I'd gone to bed earlier :-)What time did you take the Seroquel? Are you going to take 25mg again tonight?
>i was thinking of the weird taughts i get when taking Seroquel, at that time i was taking Sipralexa
Perhaps the Sipralexa caused your strange thoughts. What do you think?
>i once combined GEODON with SIPRALEXA
Did you add the Geodon to the Sipralexa or did you add the Sipralexa to the Geodon?
Have you ever taken Sipralexa on its own? Did it cause stange thoughts? Lol, don't forget to reply- you often do!
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 10:09:04
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 7:41:22
i took sipralexa for few months with no strange taughts, just when i added the geodon and seroquel sone nasty things happened to me!
yes im going to take 25 mg
something just bad happened, i called a good friend too much and got his mad sister on the phone, he doesnt want me to call him again, he went talking with that girl and since then he no longer wants to talk with me! i already feel suicidal, this is just too much for me!
im loosing friends, they act strange to me
Posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 10:22:16
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 10:09:04
Hi J,
>i took sipralexa for few months with no strange taughts, just when i added the geodon and seroquel sone nasty things happened to me!
Perhaps the strange thoughts were due to a drug interaction.
>he doesnt want me to call him again
Why not? I don't understand. Maybe you could call his mobile instead of calling the house phone, then you wouldn't have to speak to his sister.
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 11:19:50
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 10:22:16
i called his mobile and it was his sister also treathening with the police, i do admit i called him much but hey were supposed to be good friends.
since i have this tardive dyskinesia on my eye muscles
everybody doesnt like me anymore except few good friends
i really dont like what happened to me, i hope seroquel will help me and not give me some more problems
as far as side effects atm, drowsiness not much, and sedation (not much)
Posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 11:27:48
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 11:19:50
Hi J,
>i do admit i called him much but hey were supposed to be good friends.
He doesn't sound like a very good friend if he won't speak to you.
>everybody doesnt like me anymore except few good friends
I like you :-)
>as far as side effects atm, drowsiness not much, and sedation (not much)
It's really good that you're not having any major side effects. When will you increase to 50mg at night? I think you should increase in a few days time.
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 11:29:36
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 11:27:48
ill get used to the 25 mg first
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 11:35:47
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 11:27:48
i just gave him my old laptop P3 500 Mhz as token for our friendship, because he likes laptops the same i do.
but hes in love with someone i think thats the reason he doesnt wanna talk with me anymore
but i only ask of him few minutes, i dont think thats too much, he also know about my eye problem
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 12:28:56
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 11:27:48
in a few days ill take 50 mg, but i paid like $300 for this seroquel 25 mg like 100 pills
Posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 12:57:10
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 12:28:56
Hi J,
>i paid like $300 for this seroquel 25 mg like 100 pills
You're going to have to get a doctor to prescribe Seroquel for you soon. You can't keep buying it over the internet, it's too expensive.
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 13:28:11
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 12:57:10
thanks for your help!
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 15:45:21
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 13, 2005, at 12:57:10
i just noticed that i feel better its the second day on it. i have more energy, i can concentrate better
but the spasms are worser!!! :(
Posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 15:53:11
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 15:45:21
sorry ed but i cant take this any longer...
too much people hate me and dont care about me, i am thinking about the times when i was in school, it was ok..
didnt care about talking bout psychiatric medicines..
im loosing myself here! i hate this WORLD!!!!!I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2005, at 19:57:06
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 15:53:11
Jereon; my computer is not working right and I am not getting any mail. I just found this Thread again, now. The seroquel sounds like it's helping you. Listen to Ed. He's an expert. But, you need a pdoc. You are Young, and something besides a mental disorder could be wrong with you. Not bad things, but for instance an over-active thyroid gland, hormones out of wack, etc. As for your friend not having time for you, when someone falls in love often they forget their friends for a while because they only can think of the one they love. Things will get better. Keep Posting, and start a new Thread so I can find your Posts. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on February 14, 2005, at 9:14:53
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 13, 2005, at 15:53:11
Hi J,
>but the spasms are worse.
It's much too early to evaluate the effect that Seroquel is having on the spasms, once you're on a higher dose you'll hopefully notice some improvement :-)
>too much people hate me and dont care about me
What about your family? I'm sure your family loves you. Who do you live with?
Jeroen, which antidepressants have you taken apart from Sipralexa? Please tell me.
Ed.
Posted by Jeroen on February 14, 2005, at 9:43:10
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by ed_uk on February 14, 2005, at 9:14:53
prozac, but got fatal side effect on my stumach
Posted by ed_uk on February 14, 2005, at 13:02:10
In reply to Re: To Jeroen, posted by Jeroen on February 14, 2005, at 9:43:10
Hi J,
I think you should start keeping a diary (every day) of your eye symptoms while you're taking Seroquel. This way, you can monitor the effect that Seroquel has on your symptoms. Keeping a diary will help you to find the lowest effective dose of Seroquel. What do you think?
Ed.
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