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Dec 24, 2010, 11:06 AM
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Ok, so got my quetiapine, have had a rough rapid cycling between severe mania and severe depression for few weeks. I got a bad chest infection while i was manic, and rather than dropping to the floor, it levelled my mood out to quite a NORMAL happy mood.
My appetite is normal, i have energy during the day and great restful sleep. I'm neither manic nor depressed. SLIGHTLY anxious, havent felt anxiety for a while so i'm not enjoying that but my moods good. I'm just middle of the road. So question is, do i take my quetiapine? I'm thinking i might feel worse for it. I havent heard any voices or had any hallucinations, panic attacks or feeling of the blood overflowing my body for at least 2 weeks now. Should i wait to take it and savour the normality, would the Q trigger off a mood worse than this??
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Dec 24, 2010, 11:09 AM
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I would continue to take it until you have spoken to your pdoc about your reaction to the medicaiton. How long have you been taking the medication?
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Dec 24, 2010, 11:13 AM
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It depends. Is the quetiapine prescribed PRN (as needed) or for every day? I take 150mg every day and I can take 25mg more if I need it. I haven't needed it for about a week, so I am saving it. I won't go off the 150 unless my p-doc says so because it seems to be helping.
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Dec 24, 2010, 12:00 PM
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i havent started it yet. i've been med free since July, but things have been going badly lately so i'm due to start it/
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Dec 24, 2010, 03:39 PM
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so would anyone recommend actually STARTING the meds while my mood is good?
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Dec 24, 2010, 04:52 PM
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Sorry, I misunderstood. I would call your doctor before taking it. The balance is so precarious with our moods. I wouldn't want to recommend anything because I am not a doctor.
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Dec 24, 2010, 05:36 PM
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i wouldn't start it yet..personally..why "fix" what isn't broken..
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Dec 24, 2010, 08:49 PM
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i'm not one to mess with stability, but most people rely upon doctors for advice,,, hope you stay this way thru the holidays at least ~!!! best wishes~! Gus
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#9
Dec 25, 2010, 11:33 AM
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ok, i'm going to pick them up, and if my mood drops or increases rapidly i'll start taking them.
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