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Old May 03, 2013, 08:35 AM
SteamMachine16 SteamMachine16 is offline
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Hi. I have tried to post this 2 other times. Please forgive me if this double posts.

I work 2 jobs to pay off my previous large debts, due to spending sprees and medical issues when I was on SSA (I have BP I).

I got of SSA twice (my second time in November of 2011). I work in an office during the day and clean at night.

I have had my day job 2 years and my night for 7. Here and there I have been sick due to being maxed out. I have had to call out due to pure exhaustion but also some mania and depressive issues. My last manic episode was in March, due to situational stresses and not the work.

In March, due to me experiencing my manic episode, I was put in Seroquel. This is in addition to a 4 other drugs that usually work for me together in a specific cocktail. However, I needed something stronger. I was started on 50 mgs and now I am at 400 mgs.

My issue is getting up in the morning. I can barely get out of bed. I have ADHD too so my pdoc and I thought it would be good to add a morning immediate release Adderall with my Wellbutrin and 20 mg XR Adderall. This helps but barely.

I am losing motivation to keep up this routine. I work 7 days a week. My issue isn't necessarily the work schedule, but the effort it takes to get to work on time. Some days I have slept thru my alarm, at one point 2 hours. Yesterday I had to call out b/c I knew I couldn't get out o bed until the afternoon.

I do not want to discontinue the Seroquel due to it's huge impact on me socially. I no longer feel painfully awkward. My friends and family appreciate me actually showing up to events they invite me to.

My question is, do any of you work during the day and take Seroquel at night? I don't know how much longer I can do this, but I also don't know what else to do. I am on the verge of walking out some days due to people not understanding that sometimes just me making it to work is the best I can do. Any advice? Thanks!