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Posted by Jeroen on November 20, 2008, at 14:45:17
i need seroquel to be activated again
so the magnesium failed,
i think its only possible with memantine ???
i think i have asperger (and or schizophrenia) + psychosis
Posted by Maria3667 on November 20, 2008, at 15:21:32
In reply to i need seroquel to be activated again, posted by Jeroen on November 20, 2008, at 14:45:17
Hi Jeroen,
The only way you can get Seroquel to get activated again, is first by lowering the dose - maybe even a washout period where you take nothing - and then start over again.
Same thing happened to me. I used to be at 900 mg/day. Now I'm back to 300 mg/day.
You could also try adding an anti-depressant. For me that's Trazodone. Trouble with all these meds is, the body adjusts and after a while it seems like the meds loose their effectivenesss.
So in my opinion, the best is withdrawal - OR - switching to another med.
By the way, I can't comment on the memantine 'cause I have no experience with it.
Hang in there son - someday you'll find something that works.
Best wishes,
Maria> i need seroquel to be activated again
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> so the magnesium failed,
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> i think its only possible with memantine ???
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> i think i have asperger (and or schizophrenia) + psychosis
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Posted by Phillipa on November 20, 2008, at 18:16:58
In reply to Re: i need seroquel to be activated again » Jeroen, posted by Maria3667 on November 20, 2008, at 15:21:32
Jeroen your seroquel is no longer working or are off it? Love Phillipa
Posted by Racer on November 21, 2008, at 0:06:35
In reply to i need seroquel to be activated again, posted by Jeroen on November 20, 2008, at 14:45:17
How long have you been back on Seroquel?
What is your current dose?
Are you taking any other medications at this time?
I don't know that I can offer any useful advice, but at least you know someone's paying attention, right? And the answers to those questions might help trigger some thoughts.
Best luck.
Posted by yxibow on November 21, 2008, at 0:08:09
In reply to i need seroquel to be activated again, posted by Jeroen on November 20, 2008, at 14:45:17
> i need seroquel to be activated again
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> so the magnesium failed,
>
> i think its only possible with memantine ???
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> i think i have asperger (and or schizophrenia) + psychosis
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>I just don't know what to say, Jeroen, there is still this loop and loop of medications going on.
I also don't feel it is helpful for you to be self-diagnosing asperger's, just because maybe someone else on here has it or you heard about it.
What purpose does it serve to you to worry yourself -- leave it for now for the doctors, who should really be doing their homework after all, what 5 months, for primary diagnostics as they can observe you over that length of time. You are perfectly free to disagree.
-- best wishes
Jay
Posted by Jeroen on November 22, 2008, at 12:35:54
In reply to Re: i need seroquel to be activated again » Jeroen, posted by yxibow on November 21, 2008, at 0:08:09
hi, i cant be picky in my medications anymore because i react psychotic to my favorite calming med Zyprexa
cant even be assuring ill be sane on Zyprexa for gods sake
the only thing that is blocking the psychosis is abilify and i think seroquel a bit too
Posted by Zyprexa on November 22, 2008, at 16:25:15
In reply to yxibow, posted by Jeroen on November 22, 2008, at 12:35:54
Do you have any bad side effects from the abilify? Does the seroquel help in conjunction with the abilify?
Posted by Jeroen on November 22, 2008, at 16:26:46
In reply to So the Abilify is working! » Jeroen, posted by Zyprexa on November 22, 2008, at 16:25:15
yes abilify is working,
anxiety, nervousness, paranoia somethimes
its very disturbing zyprexa makes it worse
seroquel also makes it worse i think
somethimes not
Posted by Jeroen on November 22, 2008, at 16:33:34
In reply to So the Abilify is working! » Jeroen, posted by Zyprexa on November 22, 2008, at 16:25:15
yea abilify sort of saved the day but its not perfect
i am taking it for 5 months nowi want to try adding memantine, but what if it causes acute psychosis, i am safe then right because i take abilify?
Posted by yxibow on November 22, 2008, at 17:09:54
In reply to Re: So the Abilify is working!, posted by Jeroen on November 22, 2008, at 16:33:34
> yea abilify sort of saved the day but its not perfect
> i am taking it for 5 months now
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> i want to try adding memantine, but what if it causes acute psychosis, i am safe then right because i take abilify?
No agent is perfect, but I'm glad its working -- that is a very -GOOD- thing and you should look at it as the glass is half full!
I don't know what Namenda will really do to you, there's no "magicness" (not trying to be contrite) to its ability to change other things necessarily, but if your doctors believe it has some value for your disorder, thats up to you and them.No you're not safe necessarily -- upsetting the apple cart (american expression) is not always the best thing, drugs don't necessarily protect you from other drugs, even AEDs from seizure effects although that is better than nothing.
I'd wait a bit longer with the Abilify, but its up to your team.
-- best wishesJay
Posted by Zyprexa on November 23, 2008, at 19:42:51
In reply to Re: So the Abilify is working!, posted by Jeroen on November 22, 2008, at 16:33:34
No AP is perfect! You should stick with Abilify?
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