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May 09, 2015, 02:03 PM
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I just picked up a prescription for a generic seroquel, quetiapine (50mg). Twice a day, 30 day script. I've been avoiding medication for so long, I'm nervous about taking it, but here goes nothing, right? What should I expect to experience? Is there a dramatic difference with this stuff? I'm hoping it will help me get my life under control along with therapy and other healthy life skills.
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May 09, 2015, 02:35 PM
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Ok I took the first pill, and I do feel more relaxed and able to focus after only a half hour. This is nice.
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May 09, 2015, 02:44 PM
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It may make you really sleepy after you take it. My husband can only take it before bedtime. Be careful not to try to drive after you take it.
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May 09, 2015, 02:51 PM
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ummm, nite nite dear... LOL
I take it to knock me on my tushy and many take it as a sleep aid. I take 100mg, but others take what you are and it still knocks them out. Just FYI |
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May 09, 2015, 07:45 PM
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You might have trouble with the daytime dose. I've been on it 6+ yrs and can't tolerate taking it during the day.
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May 10, 2015, 05:44 AM
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Sleepiness is the biggest side effect, but that can wear off as you get used to it. I now take 50 mg in the am, and 50 mg at lunch and have no trouble functioning during the day. I take 200 mg at night for sleep.
Good luck with it. splitimage
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#7
May 10, 2015, 02:14 PM
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I took two naps yesterday from just 50mg and slept all night after taking another right before bed. I am probably gonna skip the morning dose, because I don't wanna be like a zombie all day. I'm still really glad I finally got help though. My thoughts are less negative and jumbled.
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#8
May 10, 2015, 03:53 PM
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Weight gain and VERY sleepy about 40 mins after taking it. Not a bad med, can be quite helpful (in my experience)...biggest issue is the weight gain it causes.
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#9
May 10, 2015, 06:40 PM
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Usually people just take seroquel before bedtime. You might give your doctor a call about what to do. I'd never be able to take it during the day.
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May 11, 2015, 08:24 AM
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I've found that lower doses of seroquel made me much more sleepy than higher doses. I take 200 mg before bed and another 200 mg around noon. If I lay down and go to sleep, then it helps me stay asleep. However, if I'm up and doing things (like when I take the noon dose) then I'm fine and it doesn't make me sleepy at all.
When I first started taking it, my pdoc started me at a very low dose and it knocked me out almost instantly. The lower dose also made me very irritable. As I ramped up my dose, those side effects faded. It works great on my agitation and anxiety!
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May 12, 2015, 05:52 PM
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Anything under 200mg is more sedating... It stops being as sedating at over 200mg. You can find info on this online, plus my pdoc told me
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#12
May 12, 2015, 09:09 PM
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I've been taking only 25mg in the morning and another 25mg at night for the last couple days. I'm still a bit sleepier than I'd like, but it's better than feeling like I'd been shot with a tranquilizer like before. I have a very low tolerance for most substances. Not sure if I've got everything down pat quite yet, but I think I'll stick with my current dosage for a few days and see how well my body acclimates. Thanks for the replies!
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