[RapidFlyer]

The title is a good description of how I feel right now. My doctor and I are doing everything we can to keep me out of the hospital during this manic phase and yesterday she added to my meds.

An old friend I do not like: Seroquel XR. I hate this stuff. I know it's necessary. But I can't stand it. I feel like I am going backwards and losing ground. I haven't needed an antipsychotic in years. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!

I am living in molasses, moving through molasses, and attempting to function in molasses. Ah yes, did I mention, The manic is under wraps. At least until the seroquel XR goes away. Maybe I'll get lucky and this will be short term.

Can anybody relate? I just need someone to say I hear you and your not alone. I feel so alone right now. I live alone with my dogs. I am feeling lost.

Thanks for listening.

(((((RapidFlyer)))))

I am on Seroquel XR too, and I can relate. Although I'm used to my current dosage, when I first began I felt very lethargic & tired. This also happened when I was at my highest dosage (600mg).

I hope that, if you need to stay on this med for a while, that you will get used to it ASAP. It took a while for me, but it happened. Please don't give up hope!

[roads]

I hear you,RapidFlyer! I'm glad the mania's stopped, not glad about the Seroquel XR. Molasses is best for cookies, not for living-in, etc.

I hope the dogs at least make it a bit more bearable. My critters get me thru it all, somehow. They probably get tired of the hugging, but most put up with it.

Come back here or PM me anytime to oror simply. We all need to just unload now & then.

[Lauru]

I too take Seroquel XR and have for a long time now. It helps me with stabilizing all of my moods. I tend to be a rapid cycler. When you get used to it, you do better, BUT you will always feel some tiredness and sleepiness. But it will decrease. Please hang in there. Remember the not so fun side of Mania - the anger, the racing thoughts, the hallucinations/delusions...

I've been there many times. I hate taking antipsychotics, but I do have to when I am manic. I know it sucks but if it's what you gotta do to get through the mania, then you gotta do it.

I only take them when I am manic and then my pdoc helps me come off them when I am stable. He thinks I should be on them long term but I just can't live with the effects.

Good luck, know you are not alone in this.

[nacht]

I just got my Seroquel doubled last week. The first two days were like being drunk without the fun of alcohol. Totally am relating right now. It's really hard not to just sleep all the time.

[Tosspot]

Hopefully its just temporary! they usually knock me down with risperdal for a few weeks until the mania stops- i hear ya on the molasses!!!

[RapidFlyer]

Everyone is being so helpful. I feel better knowing I am not alone and I will survive just like the rest of you. I don't feel alone anymore. I'm so glad I found all of you.

[Tosspot]

and we're glad you're here!!