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Jun 08, 2016, 09:57 AM
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I have been taking Quetipine since late 2010 as a sedative for sleep, mania and to help with anxiety/agitation. However over the last 6 months I have been suffering from sever sedation to the point I'm turning night into day and day into night. I was only taking 25mg in the morning and 100mg at night plus 150mg XR late afternoon. The night time dosage has been altered so its now down to 25mg rather than the 100mg.
Problem.... I find everything an effort like walking and talking and being socialable. Is this normal? I am struggling to function slightly. I don't think it is helping I have triggered myself, as I said the other day in another post I am working on my WRAP with my Peer Support Worker and I am working on what triggers me.... I have triggered myself by writing all my triggers out. So stupid!!! I am feeling sad and low and miserable but I am masking it all. Just so no-one asks questions grrrrr!!!! I started watching youtube videos of bipolar and characters in tv shows who get section. What is wrong with me!!! |
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#2
Jun 08, 2016, 02:57 PM
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Seroquel/quetiapine...
 
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Jun 08, 2016, 08:37 PM
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I think that's pretty common with seroquel. I was on it for a month and felt totally drugged. It's a shame because it worked great for my depression but I just couldn't tolerate it.
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Jun 08, 2016, 08:56 PM
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I don't mind the sedative effects of Seroquel. I'm on private benefits and have only financial responsibilities and a sweet little dog and both are going well. So what if i'm in bed for 14 hours a day? I'm peaceful and serene and the little bit of social interaction i have at the mall is going well.
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#5
Jun 09, 2016, 06:43 AM
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It's been reduced again to 25mg at night only. Plus 150mg XR Serequol late afternoon. I'm only to take 25mg in the morning if I'm manic..... fat chance in that I feel so slow at the moment
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Jun 10, 2016, 12:04 PM
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i take 800mg and i still struggle with sleep sometimes!!!
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Bipolar affective disorder 2 Possible cptsd not yet dx Seroquel 300mg Lithium 600mg Propranolol 30mg |
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Jun 10, 2016, 01:15 PM
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Omg really.... that's crazy how it affects people differently. 175mg is enough for me
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Jun 10, 2016, 01:19 PM
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At one point they had me taking an amount100 or 200 in the morning along with a large evening dose. I was an absolute zombie. I was very reclusive at that point in my life. Even a few years ago when I was just on 300 xr evening I was slow moving slow speaking.
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Jun 10, 2016, 02:43 PM
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Really! That's crazy.... I get why Serequol is good for mania but I guess I'm no longer manic or hypo manic
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Jun 11, 2016, 10:48 AM
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I always found that it needed to be a bedtime med. The last 2 times I was IP the resident decided that my dose I always took (1200 mg at bedtime of XR) was too much at once and divided it so I was supposed to take 600 mg in the morning. The real dr. said that would have been a bit much. No kidding....So both times the only reason I slept was the 1st few nights was they were giving me immediate release which "surprised" my system.
I can't imagine taking it and then needing to function after that.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Jun 11, 2016, 02:04 PM
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Seroquel made me extremely sedated. but I could never fall asleep on it because it also gave me restless leg syndrome. worked good for mood. just couldn't sleep on it. it sucked.
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Bipolar 1 with mixed and psychotic symptoms & ADHD Meds Latuda 120mg Lamictal 200mg Haldol 5mg (+5mg during mixed episodes) Vyvanse 40mg morning 20mg noon Benztropine 0.5mg |
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