[Crook32]

So where to start. I started seeing a new therapist about 3 weeks ago. I really like her a lot but it is still taking time for me to open up.

After the last meeting with my doctor he told me I could try to ease off on my Seroquel. However that did not go well and I am back to my original dose. I had a pretty bad relapse while trying to lessen the dose. I was feeling better after returning to my original dose but now am starting to feel off again.

I find myself to be very irritable out of the blue and I am having trouble sleeping even though the Seroquel used to knock me out. I don't want to mess with any of my meds right now unless I absolutely have too.

Not even sure what I am looking to get out of writing this except to maybe just to put it down in words.

[bharani1008]

I had to go back many many times before my medication mix got right. Don't be afraid to tell you doc that things aren't right yet. A good dr. will understand how this works and won't be impatient with you. If he is then you might want to change drs. or get a second opinion.
Good luck

[Blegh.]

Talk over this with your therapist. She could help you work through the tough process of weaning off meds. I'm no doctor, but I think that these side effects should stop after a week. Just wait it out for several more days and see how you feel.

[Crook32]

My meds were working great for over three years. Then in March I had a relapse and that is when my doctor added the Seroquel. So after being on it for three months he told me I could try to ween off of it since I didn't like the side effects. I tried a lower dose for 10 days and had a bad relapse so I went back up to my original dose. I was felling better for about a week but now I am feeling terrible again.

I wrote my therapist an email last night with things that would take me forever to actually say out loud. I see her again on Tuesday so we will see what she has to say. I see my doctor again September 27th so until then I will have to stick it out with the meds I have.

[online user]

You can always try to move up the appt. with the doc. if you can't manage till then. Worth a try, at least. Your email to your T sounds like a great idea. Sorry you're having trouble.

[Crook32]

My doctor is always booked 6 weeks out. So I will just suck it up until my appointment. Thanks for the replies it is nice to know that there are others out there to talk to. My wife doesn't understand how it feels.