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May 12, 2013, 02:40 PM
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So I had been having some *SERIOUS* side effects from the 1000mg (yes, that's 3 zeros) dose I was Rx'd in Feb this year.
I gained weight (45lbs now) & am still gaining. I became so *TMI* constipated that I used laxatives, mag citrate, enemas, and finally quit eating meat, started a colon cleanse (pills I take) and pretty much ended up gradually on a mostly liquid diet (SlimFast, smoothies, etc.). I was Rx'd the whole dose at bedtime. Shortly after taking it swallowing became extremely difficult. And I felt like I was drowning. The best way I can explain it is that it's like that moment when you are vomitting violently and you aren't sure if you're going to breathe again. It felt like there was a cinderblock on my chest, shallow breaths, and then panic attacks because my body was reacting to my inability to breathe or swallow. Sooooo I cut my dose down to 400mg at bed for a few days. Once it didn't put me to sleep I took 600mg at bed and when that quit working I went to 800mg. I was at 600mg for a few days and happy that dose worked. I made it one sleepless night with RLS at 800 and last night I jacked it back up to 1000mg. I didn't seem to have such intense side effects as before. Is it possible that starting out at 1000mg was just too much (even after 3months at that dose) and I just needed to up it in stages? Idk why it is better now, but it is. I still got weighted down and felt extremely tired but that's normal and it wasn't at all scary for me last night. I'll stay at 1000mg until I see this temp pdoc (5/14). Deep down Im hoping he takes me off the Seroquel and gives me something weight neutral. That, or he gives me Adipex or my ADD meds back, that would help counteract the excessive weight gain.
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Dx: BP1, ADD, OCD, PTSD, GAD Current: Topamax 200mg, Ativan 1mg PRN, Lamictal 200mg, Ritalin 20mgx2, Klonopin 1mg PRN, Omega 3 Abilify 10mg Past & failed: Seroquel, Saphris, Lithium, Neurontin, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Remeron, Vistaril, Haldol, Ambien, Restoril Xanax and now most likely Abilify |
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May 12, 2013, 11:29 PM
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I am only talking from personal experience but I have been on seroquel for 12 years, experimented with so many doses. IT IS A WEIRD, UNPREDICTABLE drug. for example, 400mg would knock me out cold, too cold, couldn't breath too heavily sedated one night, then the next night. NOTHING.
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May 16, 2013, 03:48 AM
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I managed a 200mg last night! And I could get out of the bed this morning. Usually I'd be man down.
I was on 25mg at night, as i couldn't handle the higher dose, but realize I need to be on something that will actually help me. I was freaking out a little yesterday too
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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May 16, 2013, 09:39 AM
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I managed with 600 & 100mg of Vistaril! I'm getting off of Seroquel if it's the last thing I do!
Im so happy its working for you! These drugs can be so difficult.
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Dx: BP1, ADD, OCD, PTSD, GAD Current: Topamax 200mg, Ativan 1mg PRN, Lamictal 200mg, Ritalin 20mgx2, Klonopin 1mg PRN, Omega 3 Abilify 10mg Past & failed: Seroquel, Saphris, Lithium, Neurontin, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Remeron, Vistaril, Haldol, Ambien, Restoril Xanax and now most likely Abilify |
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May 16, 2013, 09:48 AM
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Ok, had to have a half hour nap in my car at lunch...
I don't know if I want to be on Seroquel. I don't know what it's meant to be helping me with
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller" Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn |
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May 17, 2013, 02:59 PM
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Seroquel is awful. The dreams I was having as a result of it were the worst. I will never go back.
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May 17, 2013, 04:17 PM
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Definitely take it RIGHT before bed. I cannot fathom taking it in the morning. It would just put a damper on my whole day.
I'm weaning off of it with great results so far 
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Dx: BP1, ADD, OCD, PTSD, GAD Current: Topamax 200mg, Ativan 1mg PRN, Lamictal 200mg, Ritalin 20mgx2, Klonopin 1mg PRN, Omega 3 Abilify 10mg Past & failed: Seroquel, Saphris, Lithium, Neurontin, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft, Celexa, Paxil, Remeron, Vistaril, Haldol, Ambien, Restoril Xanax and now most likely Abilify |
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