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Apr 27, 2015, 01:20 PM
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Have any of you taken Seroquel and felt like you just can't wake up? I stay groggy all day long. Do any of you take anything to counteract this? I like the medication, just can't get past the drowsiness.
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Apr 27, 2015, 02:29 PM
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I am on the same dose as you. I only feel groggy for like 30 minutes then I am pretty pumped for the rest of the day
 . I do a lot of stuff during that time so maybe that's why I don't really feel that tired. Always on the go!
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Apr 27, 2015, 02:31 PM
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I'm up every morning getting both my boys ready for the day but I still feel it all day long. It sucks!!
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Apr 27, 2015, 02:58 PM
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It should go away over time. It was a side effect I had at first that went away.
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Apr 27, 2015, 03:33 PM
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I take 200mg and mornings SUCK! I'm using a narcotic to counteract it at the moment. I don't recommend that though. Getting into the Pdoc Friday to get something that will help so I don't have to keep taking the Norcos.
They give me energy!!!! I have to get something that will work just as good or better than these!! Woohooo!!!! I'm Feeling pumped!! Sorry!!!! A lot better than the depressed feeling I've been having!! Disappointed I can't paint my paint my house right now! I really want to do something that will change the look of this place!!! Hmm..... Sorry I'm off topic! Seroquel makes me very groggy in the mornings. Worse than I usually am! |
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Apr 27, 2015, 03:40 PM
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Apr 27, 2015, 03:50 PM
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It's not easy. Especially in the middle of the day when they want to play and all I wanna do is lay around. I thought I was gonna get past the sleepiness of depression. Now this.
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Apr 27, 2015, 04:05 PM
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I had to stop taking it because of that effect. I could not sleep it off no matter how early I took it and I'm a teacher so I kind of have to be alert. Shame because it really helped with my severe depression. Are you taking XR or IR? I was taking XR. I don't know if switching the formula would have helped.
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Apr 27, 2015, 05:06 PM
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I'm super sensitive to it, take only 12.5mg
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Apr 27, 2015, 05:59 PM
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Guys.... I just finished the first coat of paint in my kitchen.
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Apr 27, 2015, 10:03 PM
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I take it three hours before I wake up so I can sleep it off
Just a thought! Best, Lillyleaf
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Apr 27, 2015, 10:08 PM
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I used to take Provigil or Nuvigil. Sometimes it was covered by insurance and sometimes I had to pay a lot of money out of pocket which was not fun at all. But it made it so I could function at work.
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Apr 28, 2015, 10:12 AM
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Apr 28, 2015, 11:21 AM
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I didn't take into consideration that I had to scrap wall paper, my right thumb has a huge cast on it, and I have 2kids to watch. But....it turned out nice. I'm just not finished and need to find that same motivation. #Bipolarproblems. Haha
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Apr 28, 2015, 11:22 AM
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Apr 28, 2015, 11:25 AM
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I take it 8hrs before I wake up and still can't sleep it off!!
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Apr 28, 2015, 11:28 AM
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Apr 28, 2015, 12:01 PM
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I have been on 100mg morning, 100mg afternoon, and 200mg at night for over a year. I think I have subconsciously trained myself to ignore the drowsiness during the day, it doesn't bother me anymore. I am on a low dose antidepressant as well however, which I think gives me a little more energy during the day.
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Apr 28, 2015, 12:56 PM
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I'm hoping that I can get over the side effect! My dr is going to be increasing my dose, so hopefully it goes away!
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Apr 28, 2015, 01:16 PM
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Seroquel knocked me the eff out, as did Abilify.
I had to change to another med because I literally couldnt get out of bed.
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Apr 28, 2015, 01:21 PM
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Apr 28, 2015, 02:33 PM
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At my old house my therapist actually had me memorize a rule: If I felt like painting and it was dark I was to step away from the paint and realize I was manic. And he did not arrive at this rule from just one instance
.Painting is such a good way to burn off energy....I miss it. Quote:
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Apr 28, 2015, 06:29 PM
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I just recently got put back on it. I'm on 50mg, upping to 100 tonight and 150 in a few days.
I've been on it before though. I've been on both the regular and the XR and I found the XR really helped me not be as tired. So maybe see if thats a possibility for you. Also I found keeping busy helped. If I sat or lay down for too long the tiredness overtook me. |
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Apr 29, 2015, 10:13 AM
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Good news! I took my meds early last night and I feel great today!!! I feel like I could conquer the world! LOL jk. But really.
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