Whoops...meant to continue that post.

I like my pdoc. She's insightful - so much so that it often surprises me. In general, she listens. Yet...I am always left wondering why she asks about my sleep (also in relation to Seroquel). When I tell her that my sleep is troublesome, she replies with, "Ohhh...5 hours of unbroken sleep is good..."

?????

No, 5 hours of sleep is does not, in any way, leave me functional. I feel physically horrible, certainly cannot drive safely, and have cognitive difficulties. The solution is that I have to be up for awhile, then return to sleep for 90 minutes - and, when all is said and done, I am extremely fatigued all day. She either cannot hear me when I tell her that, or she doesn't know what to do. So she skates over it.

In another thread, Christina posted that she was prescribed a certain AP, gained 7 lbs. in 1 month from it, so tossed it into the garbage. So smart! She set what I think is an excellent boundary. She practiced self-care. I'm a good girl and always do what the pdoc tells me to do. And I am so sorry for that. I've spent 3 decades on meds that have probably ruined my health, and a lot of my life. I've gained over 100lbs on that "poison", Seroquel. I am embarrassed to be seen. So...that's supposed to help my mental health? I don't get it.

Sorry for the rant. Mostly, I mean to say that you are not alone. And I also believe that 800mg. of Seroquel is an insanely high dose. In addition, I want to mention that a therapist can be an excellent liaison between you and your pdoc.