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Originally Posted by Crescent Moon
I don't think the sedation from AP's lasts very long. My daughter has taken several AP's, and feeling unusually sleepy only lasts a few weeks, and gets less and less, then you're back to your normal wakefulness. Every time she's had to increase her dose, the sleepiness was shorter - maybe only a week.
Being sleepy 24/7 for a few weeks is worth it if you end up in a better place mentally. If you haven't stayed on an AP long enough to get through the sleepy period - then I'd suggest giving it another go.
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My doctor kept me on them 2 months minimum. Upping the dosage as the months went by. I never notice any helpful change. The best thing that ever worked was serquil xr. But still, the side effects outweighed the benefit. I gained 50lbs on it. The sleepiness did ease up but not enough. I was always exhausted feeling. I stayed on that the longest. 1 and a half year. The sleepiness never went away. I couldn't take it. As I describe it to doctors, imagine a tv on in the background. You can choose to pay attention to what the tv is saying or you can just hear it has background noise. I do pick up key words and such but even with seroquel and haldol, the best combination I felt, it was as if the only thing it did was turn the tv from 100 volume to 99 volume. You barely notice the difference at all. Only when I'm completely calm. I've tried every typical and atypical AP except clozaril. I'm terrified of trying that.
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