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Originally Posted by Elorahd
It's funny that you mentioned getting a second opinion. I was pretty upset with the psychiatrist that wanted to cut my usage in half immediately. I tried it at first and couldn't sleep for a week. So I told him that when I saw him again and he just said he would prescribe 50mg or nothing. I asked him how he was going to treat my insomnia and he wouldn't answer me. He said I could get a second opinion if I wanted. I wanted. So they sent me to the only other person there, a nurse practitioner. I was fine with that and she was much more helpful, allowing me to trust and listen to my body regarding how fast or slow to come off this.
The problem is, I had an appt with her tmrw and was going to tell her everything I was going through, and then I got a call today saying she was sick and my appt was cancelled. And I know it's going to take a month to get back in.
(The only facility that treats depression in my small town is MHMR. I've been with them from the beginning. But they frequently change doctors and that is difficult to deal with because they all have different opinions about what I should and shouldn't be on.)
The thing that I don't think anybody could have predicted is that I would have mood issues coming off the Seroquel. That's what I'm confused about, since I wasn't taking it for mood to begin with and I didn't notice that it had an effect, unless it just happened too slowly for me to be aware of it.
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I am glad you are trying to get a second opinion. I am really sorry to hear the hardness and inflexibility of the doctor. You seem to have limited options in your community. Maybe call and ask to be put on the cancellation list for the nurse. I have never heard that "Take it or leave it approach" in any of my contacts with mental health professionals. It sounds like they have strongly held beliefs and are difficult to deal with. But if that is your only option, working with them and finding out what they advise may be better than going it alone. It is a personal choice.
Since going that route has hit roadblocks, how about talking to the pharmacist about over the counter products like melatonin that are sleep aids? If natural things like that and chamomile or peppermint tea don't do the trick, ask the pharmacist what might be safe to use in over the counter sleep remedies with seroquel.
Did you happen to ask the doctor what their concern was? They seem to be anti medicine or concerned about side affects. If they do not like medicines, what other alternatives do they adhere to that might help? There are other options you can try on your own like exercise, yoga and energy work. If you want links for any of those, let me know. Mindfulness can help also.
