[Bbop]

So I've been put on Seriquil the past 2 months. It has helped so much with the psychosis and hallucinations. I am noticing however, that I am having like breakthrough psychosis coming through again. Does it take a while to get doses right? I was so hopeful that it was gone......

[Sometimes psychotic]

Sometimes its not about the dose so much as the duration, it takes time to heal----what kind of dose are you on?

[*Laurie*]

Yes, what is your dose?

I was put on 300mg straight away after 5mg of olanzapine. It was for psychosis, but not hallucinations. If Seroquel or any AP is too high I have recently learned it dampens your mood majorly. They deplete the vitamins the brain needs like magnesium and b vitamins needed for energy and nervous system. So get yourself some supplements.
From being on forums for years I see how tough a time some people have in finding the medication that works, and the dose levels.
I got put on a CTO (Compulsary Treatment Order) it basically means sectioned. The doc was adamant quetiapine mustn't be working as I was suicidal, to the point I escaped the ward and sat at the highest peak of the hospital at least three times. I tried the most common APS - clozapine, respiridone, aripiprazole and after 8 months and ECT the ar$%holes put me back on the quetiapine that I started with so the whole detainment was just a dent in my life won't get back.
I will just end by saying that quetiapine is quite sedative but you can get used to it, I know it is hard. I also tried Amisulpride and never worked. Tried nearly all the popular ones. Quetiapine was always best but you might get different side effects.

[Bbop]

I am on 150 mg Seriquil for Scitzoaffective bipolar type. The Seriquil has been great... Maby we could elevate dosage. I see Pdoc on Monday and will tell her about my concerns. I am also on citrilopram 60mg, Trazadone 150, and hydroxazine PRN for anxiety. Thank you all for your responses!

[Bbop]

what supplements due you recommend SaphireRed?

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Bbop

I am on 150 mg Seriquil for Scitzoaffective bipolar type. The Seriquil has been great... Maby we could elevate dosage. I see Pdoc on Monday and will tell her about my concerns. I am also on citrilopram 60mg, Trazadone 150, and hydroxazine PRN for anxiety. Thank you all for your responses!

That's actually a pretty low dose, maybe you should bump it up a bit though I think 3-400 is more typical and you can go up to 800. Just watch out for side effects and know you can always go back to a lower dose. Good luck with the pdoc Monday

[JesusIsLove912]

Originally Posted by Bbop

So I've been put on Seriquil the past 2 months. It has helped so much with the psychosis and hallucinations. I am noticing however, that I am having like breakthrough psychosis coming through again. Does it take a while to get doses right? I was so hopeful that it was gone......

Seroquel*

Originally Posted by Bbop

what supplements due you recommend SaphireRed?

I have an all in one - magnesium, b vitamins, vitamin c
I have tried 5HTP before on Health Span but heard too much negativity about st. John wort

[*Laurie*]

Your dose is quite low. It sounds like a dose increase might be helpful for you.

[Kuras]

Generally speaking, therapeutic dosages of Seroquel start once you get to around the 300mg mark and up. Some people take up to 800mg or more. With 100-200mg of Seroquel, some people who are especially sensitive to its effects may see some improvement, but for most, that dosage won't accomplish much except maybe act as a really powerful sleep aid lol.

[Bbop]

Hey y'all just an update. Saw my Pdoc and we did up my dose of Seroquil to 350. I started my new dose last night. I slept better and didn't have any thoughts of parinoia today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the perinoid stays at bay! Thanks for all the comments and posts.