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Dec 20, 2010, 07:52 PM
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Saw the pdoc today. He lowered my Effexor and upped my Klonipin a little. But, no more Seroquel. JOY!!!
So far, I am maintaining a slightly elevated mood and no depression. Wish me luck! 
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Dec 20, 2010, 08:08 PM
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What happened with the seroquel? I got weird itching on it.
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Dec 20, 2010, 08:15 PM
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Took me off it because he wanted to elevate my mood. Severely depressed for 9 months.
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Dec 20, 2010, 09:07 PM
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Oh wow. I was put in because I was having mood swings
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Dec 21, 2010, 01:48 AM
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Dec 21, 2010, 04:25 AM
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Great news to hear!
What is Seroquel usually prescribed for? It seems like there are a lot of varying reactions to its use and side-effects. I find the Klonopin calms me...
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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Dec 21, 2010, 04:30 AM
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Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I mania and depression, bipolar II depression, and used off-label for a variety of other purposes, including insomnia and anxiety disorders. Honestly...all it did to me was knock me out the first time...for 16 hours...make me feel like a freaking zombie...then the second time ...a panic attack...because my blood pressure dropped suddenly..and i got scared.
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Dec 21, 2010, 05:04 AM
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And how's its use for depression? Is it helpful?
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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Dec 21, 2010, 09:40 AM
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Seroquel made me a zombie for a year and a half. Couldn't wake up in the mornings at all and had dizzy spells. Seroquel is not typically used as an antidepressant for unipolar depression.
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Dec 21, 2010, 09:47 AM
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Sorry - I meant for the depression part of bipolar? The Wellbutrin, even at a low dose, is keeping my more or less hypomanic at the moment...
I actually don't think I've heard of anyone using Seroquel in South Africe - maybe need to investigate if it is marketed under a different name... So, how are you feeling now? I hope still good 
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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Dec 21, 2010, 09:56 AM
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Seroquel can help bipolar depression by stabilizing mood. I'm still doing OK. Thanks for asking. It's been a real roller coaster lately. Hugs.
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Dec 23, 2010, 07:23 PM
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