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Sep 25, 2014, 06:15 PM
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After my breakdown on Monday. First time going to the hospital for BPD. If i wouldn't of gone I know I would be dead by now. Saw my psychiatrist on Wed. Doubled my dose of seroquel . I don't like how that dosage makes me feel but he insisted that those feelings were temp. Still not sleeping or eating well. My mind will not shut off. Still don't want to be here anymore. This illness has taken it's toll on me. I don't know how long I'll be on FML. Life sucks. Just when I was hoping that things were looking up. The disease over takes my life once again
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Sep 25, 2014, 06:27 PM
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FWIW - Seroquel loses its sleep-inducing quality as the dosage is increased. You need something else for sleep. The key is to stabilize sleep, then eating, and then the rest will follow suit. It sounds like you are in a mixed state - mixed states are harder to treat than either mania or depression.
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Sep 25, 2014, 07:20 PM
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seroquel made me jittery once i increased it, so had to go off. the cycling/mixed states are the worst. im also in the same spot of "i thought this was better and now it's ripped away by this illness", it sucks, and makes it feel like it's all not worth it. but i guess we have to hope for the good at the end of the rainbow when we find the right meds. But heres to trying in the meantime! Hugs!
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Sep 25, 2014, 07:53 PM
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i have had a rough 3 weeks. all was well I thought. but I wasn't taking my Lithium right, soooo BAM!! I'm down again. why I wasn't taking my meds right is a mystery to me. Luckily this time I didn't have to be hospitalized. Getting back up has been hard, I feel I have fell right back down on that floor to many times. But I'm determined, I will have a normal life with Bipolar Disorder.
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Sep 25, 2014, 08:05 PM
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I keep telling myself tomorrow will be better. That's the only way I can get through the day.
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Sep 25, 2014, 08:33 PM
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I would stop Seroquel and try Zyprexa to make your mind shut off. Plus, Zyprexa promotes sleep. Seroquel is not doing it for you, it seems. Zyprexa is not a drug to take long-term due to weight gain, but it is a very good PRN (as needed) medication. Plus, Seroquel causes weight gain, too, so it is not as if you were trading a weight neutral medication for Zyprexa.
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