Hi there,

I take my Seroquel XR in the evening, depending on when I want to fall asleep. For me, it takes 2-3 hours to kick in, so if I want to be in bed by 10, for example, I'll take it at 7pm. If I want to stay up later, I'll take it later at night.

When I started this medication, it kicked my butt horribly...I'd sleep about 14-16 hour days. Now I'm fine with 9-10 hours, which is perfect for me. Used to be on a higher dose (600mg), but found it to be too much, now I'm only on 350mg. (Had to taper down gradually, of course!)

I know it's hard, but try to be patient. It is a medication that can tackle quite a few issues at once, so it might be helpful for killing 2 (or more) birds with one stone. And if you still find it to be too much after a long time (like I did), you could always request to taper off it gradually until you find an appropriate dosage that works. Best of luck to you!