- Luvox, Celexa, Buspar and weight gain 22nd January 2007
... About 6 months ago I started celexa and buspar with seroquel at bedtime, at start I weighed 155, two weeks ago...
... about every medicine known to man. I am currently on seroquel , celexa and hydroxcine. I have been taking celexa ... on and off since 06/00 and seroquel on and off since 04/01. I was on buspar for a year ... I did not have a significant weight gain hike on seroquel , celexa or buspar, but there was a definite gradual...
- gav_73 22nd January 2007
... condition a little. So, I take a VERY small amount of Seroquel at night to help me sleep, and I have to say, I have...
- self harming 22nd January 2007
... mention the self harm? I think she will increase my seroquel and lamictal though. I dunno. I just wanted to let...
- Taking Depakote ER 21st January 2007
... appointment a few days later so she started me on seroquel instead. I don't have that side effect from the seroquel...
... appointment a few days later so she started me on seroquel instead. I don't have that side effect from the seroquel...
- PROVIGIL -- anyone tried it? 21st January 2007
... in a quiet and well-lit room for reading.
The seroquel I am taking has really helped slow my mind down! I...
- lithium,seraquel,and lortab? 18th January 2007
... effect though and see what they recommend. I am on seroquel and lamictal, but I haven't taken the other med you...
- Waiting for diagnosis 18th January 2007
... seem to have found the right combo of Lamictal and Seroquel .
The Lamictal will take some time to work because...
- Been Awhile 17th January 2007
... and booze. He was stabilized taking lithium1200mgs,s seroquel 100mgs. no more antidepressants. Since december06 ... seroquel has been eliminated and the lithium is a slow release...
- Seroquel and Lamictal 16th January 2007
... she has on the topic. I think you'll find that the seroquel will be a nice compliment to lamictal. I don't think ... seroquel necessarily causes weight gain....
... that combo and it is great for her.:blob_fire The Seroquel is great in terms of helping her with the agitation ... some weight which she has recently lost while on the Seroquel . My daughter is sitting right next to me and tells ... that this combo works out for you.....as far as the Seroquel it will make you tired but give it sometime....my...
- How bad is drinking for someone with bipolar and meds, etc? 12th January 2007
... so sweet! I am doing better because my pdoc added seroquel today and I feel A LOT calmer already! It knocked...
... m happy to hear you're feeling better. I've heard seroquel works well for sleep and agitation. Hopefully you...
- Does everyone take depression meds? None of mine work? Why Bother? 12th January 2007
... supposedly one of the best meds for bipolar depression! Seroquel recently got approved for that though so maybe you...
- My 16 Year Old Son. 11th January 2007
... but finally it seems we found a good combo which is Seroquel and Lamictal. I like this combo because although...
- BP I meds that work? Please help 10th January 2007
... weight.
Read a few threads, some seem to think seroquel and lamictal are good, do ou use them together or...
- Lithium -please help 9th January 2007
... - is it because he is agitated? I'm wondering if seroquel might be worth a try....along with the lithium and...
... He was on seroquel , it did not help him sleep even at 300mgs. when did...
- Evaluated: Bipolar / Depression 9th January 2007
... how well it worked when they did!! She is now on Seroquel instead which is working just as well for her. One ... difference with the Risperdal and the Seroquel is that recent studies show that Seroquel is also ... well but over time you will.
One more thing....the Seroquel that my daughter is on is great if you need to sleep...
... him if he would consider changing the Risperdal to Seroquel which is known to help you sleep. My daughter takes ... I told her that she might want to hold off on the Seroquel until she got home. She is of course a "Ms. Know ... So needless to say she now holds off on taking her Seroquel until she is ready to go to sleep.
PLEASE do not...
- Cost of meds!!!! may have to go w/o...? 6th January 2007
... me crazy it was so unbearable. ANYWAY, I am now on seroquel and doing just fine. I am taking three 25mg pills...
... I'm on 25 mg of Seroquel . My pdoc gave me samples of it until I could get...
- Cycling Again with new meds 5th January 2007
... The agitation is unreal, I thought that 1000mg of Seroquel would bring me down but it's seemed to make everything...
... about this for a few weeks and I decided to get off seroquel and change everything else. I have been on seroquel ... Good luck! Also, I had horrible panic attacks on seroquel ....
- Doc put me on Depakote today--He also said..... 5th January 2007
... me on depakote today. He will slowly taper me off seroquel and gradually increase depakote. He said if I gain...
- Any Meds That Helps With Agitation and Irritability? 4th January 2007
... tennessean! I really need all the help I can get. I take seroquel 500mg nite, ambien, lithium 1200mg am and pm. Help...
- what is the point ? 4th January 2007
... diagnosed and treated. So far she is doing quite well on Seroquel and Lamictal.
The important thing to realize ... beginning...my daughter started fainting with her Seroquel when it was increased and the psychiatrist reassurred ... help you through until you find the right meds. The Seroquel seemed to help my daughter with the self injury,....
- Hello to All BP People~I'm New Here 3rd January 2007
... at the hospital they changed my meds to Lithium & Seroquel at night to help me sleep. They also set me up to ... thru my regular doctor. I had to do away with the Seroquel . I took it up 'til November & my Psychiatrist took ... anxious. I couldn't sleep at night & being off of the Seroquel I had nothing to help me sleep. I found I would start...
... lithium as you have, and the very same reaction to Seroquel . When I was first diagnosed by my psychiatrist, I ... trying Lamictal, and it has been wonderful. I also take Seroquel for insomnia, but only in very, very small doses. ... behavior, less stress, and mixed with the crumbs of Seroquel for sleep, it's been great.
Also, we are about...
- Bipolar 2 2nd January 2007
... with our daughter we have found that Risperdal and Seroquel definitely help out. Of course what works well with...
... have also had very good results on the Lamictal, with Seroquel to sleep (but only crumbs of a 25mg pill, as it knocks...
- Can I get any info on Zyprexa-I feel the mean coming on again! 1st January 2007
... this are the atypical antipsychotics....Risperdal, Seroquel and Geodon are in this category as well as Abilify ... until she developed a reaction to it and is now on Seroquel which also helps. She still does say and do things...
- Weight gain 1st January 2007
... that she is on Lamictal which is weight neutral and Seroquel which caused a small amount of weight gain which is...
... have always had a big appetite.) My pdoc said that seroquel can cause weight gain but she read that abilify does ... is why we went with the abilify instead. Also, the seroquel is very useful for sleep and the abilify may not be...
- should I encourage her to go to college? 31st December 2006
... medications on his own..and he cant do that..he stopped seroquel a week ago..i think that was helping a little bit...
- Teen Daughter Bipolar and ADHD 30th December 2006
... what you are going to wake up to around here..hes on seroquel and effexor, but i really dont think its the right...
... to try. My son also has anxiety issues and takes Seroquel for them. His current meds are 150 mg. of Lamictal ... (he is going up to 200 mg. soon), 50 mg. of Seroquel for sleep and as needed for anxiety (it's not really...
- new 29th December 2006
... reasons as well.......but I also take sleeping pills, seroquel and ambien because without them I can't sleep.
So...
- Withdrawal after 36 years of melarill? 27th December 2006
... replaced the 25 mg melarill with Topamax 50 mg and Seroquel 50 mg.
In many respects this has made her a new...
... are some of the side effects of both the Topamax and Seroquel . Making a call to her psych today. Her stomach and...
... three nights my Mom has quit using her Topamax and Seroquel . She is now only taking her 600 Mg of Lithium nightly ... stomach issues have gone away. At 1st the Topamax and Seroquel seemed to be the perfect drugs to replace the Melarill ... . Lately the Topamax and Seroquel seemed to be giving her painful muscle spasms that ... great if she could manage without the Topamax and Seroquel by only taking the Lithium. Remember before this ... for 3 days. Hopefully the 4 months of Topamax and Seroquel helped to wean her off 1/2 of her Lithium and the...
... of Topomax for prevention of Migraines and I take Seroquel anywhere from 25 mgs to 50, for sleep, occasionally...
... her lithium in half and introduced the Topamax and Seroquel .
I thought she was doing great until she started ... odd symptoms. Now we have removed the Topamax and Seroquel and after 3 days she seems to be doing even better ... thinks next Monday.
If nothing else the Topamax and Seroquel allowed her to adjust to using 1/2 as much lithium...
... he said to have her start taking 100 to 200 mg of Seroquel at bedtime to help her sleep. She could continue...
- Abilify: Good? Bad? 27th December 2006
... will take half later on. I also take small dose of seroquel am and noon. Hope I don't get sleepy as well. Thanks...
- I feel Scrooged! 22nd December 2006
... Lamictal....we are now at 125mgs and with the 300mgs of Seroquel we seem to be doing quite well. What a relief and...
- Geodon falling at night 22nd December 2006
... has fallen asleep in the bathroom taking 300mgs of seroquel at night before bed....
- Our Bipolar Kids ~ Finding The Light At The End Of The Tunnel 21st December 2006
... Hes extremely moody and thats not getting better on seroquel ..all that does is help him sleep. I hate the idea...
... willing to follow through on it.
Our son also took seroquel when he couldn't sleep. What else is your son taking...
... today, my son could hate him or love him.
ts, hes on seroquel and effexor..thats it. Christmas was ok, but its...
... weeks..so thats good...but, then again hes only on seroquel and effexor. you have a legititmate concern with...
... weeks..so thats good...but, then again hes only on seroquel and effexor. you have a legititmate concern with...
... 200 mg. of Lamictal, 15 mg. of Abilify, 100 mg. of Seroquel for sleep and Seroquel as needed for anxiety. He...
... having an impossible time sleeping, even with the Seroquel , and is eating at odd times. At 2 AM, he is making...
... Hi, Jules ~ Erin is on Seroquel 300mgs/day and Lamictal 150mgs/day. They seem to ... t have any side effects at all....we know that the Seroquel does make her sleepy so she takes it just before going...
... never want to be a 16-19 yr old today.
im glad seroquel works for erin.it is a great drug. unfourtantly,it...
... One other thought. I remember you saying she takes Seroquel at night as my daughter does. Ours also take a 25...
... meds that he would be more inclined to increase the Seroquel a little bit especially since we were still at a pretty ... much more confident if he suggested increasing the Seroquel than had I not run it past him. He went on to tell...
... ! I am thrilled for you and hope the increase in Seroquel will be just right for Erin. Keep us posted. Hugs...
... calling the pdoc for now. I would hate to increase the Seroquel if we really don't have to.;)
Erin has a recital...
... roller coaster ride. Hopefully you can hold off on the seroquel ....I'm willing to bet something happened at school...
... different. Turns out that she forgot to take her morning Seroquel and decided to take the whole 300mgs in one dose....
... husband. Erin might have been having a reaction to the Seroquel and then got panicky. I'm glad she's OK now.
I...
... ompromising his kidneys.
Yes, Hope, I do think the extra Seroquel had alot to do with what happened last night with...
... the next day. And yesterday she forgot her morning Seroquel and with the play and all I didn't make her take it ... because I didn't want her feeling tired which the Seroquel does for her. Otherwise she is pretty much on track...
... really good day and suggested that she take some extra Seroquel as the doctor suggested to see if it made a difference...
... lithium; later tegretol was added and he was also taking seroquel . He didn't like how he felt with the addition of ... seroquel , so the pdoc put him on Lamictal and stopped seroquel...
... dosage), Celexa (2 different times), Prozac, Lorazapem, Seroquel , Ambien, Rozerem, and now the Lamictal/Abilify/Concerta...
... need some advice....Erin forgot to take her morning Seroquel yesterday morning and ran out the door and put it ... take it. She commented on how she feels that the Seroquel might be making her more agitated because having missed ... I actually am hoping that we can get Erin off the Seroquel and see if only the Lamictal will do it. But I haven ... consider upping the Lamictal and going down on the Seroquel next visit. Being here, many seem to rave about...
... Goody,
I'm not sure what you were asking about the seroquel . I am under the impression that it is one of those ... son had. He was on lithium, tegretol, something and seroquel as needed. He was removed from the last two things ... and lamictal was added...but at that time, the seroquel could be taken if he felt he needed it...so that's...
... Hi, Tsohl ~ Erin was placed on Seroquel to assist her with the anger, frustration, and impulsive ... tapering up on the Lamictal. So they put her on the Seroquel to help out. It can be taken as needed as well but ... the Lamictal we might be able to taper down on the Seroquel . And I was actually surprised that Erin indicated ... she was starting to get really irritable even on the Seroquel ....the pdoc then suggested that she take and extra...
... attention paid to Erin. Who knows?
In terms of the Seroquel , Tsohl is right. It can be used "as needed", but ... combination and seem to be working well for Zac. He takes Seroquel as needed.
Tsohl, I love the fact that you are...
... told us that they put him on a detox medication and seroquel at night. PLus his seizure meds that were prescribed...
... energy and goes on to tell me how missing a dose of her Seroquel makes her feel better and feels that she may not need ... her to describe them and they fit the description of Seroquel .
Kait goes on to tell me that she has to talk...
... Regarding Erin, it does sound like she is not taking the seroquel , or at least not the amount she is prescribed. It ... feeling a bit manic and has decided to avoid taking seroquel . I guess you need to confront her about this, lay ... pretty stable. Hopefully she hasn't been skipping the seroquel for too long and can get back on it right away. And...
... Zac was feeling anxious, he was happy to take the Seroquel , but he finds it sometimes makes him groggy and he...
... has happened? Do you think she was not taking the seroquel , or not all of it, on a regular basis? Does this...
... had given us an extra script for an extra 25mgs of Seroquel to add to each dose as needed. I can't believe we...
... ccountability. Goody said that she gave her a little extra Seroquel . I'm hoping that, along with the visit to the pdoc ... that you all are talking again. How did the extra Seroquel help? Please let us know what the tdoc says. And...
... is of her pdoc appt on Monday. Has the increase in seroquel helped? I'm guessing she may need a second mood stabilizer...
- Can anyone tell me if Ability causes weight gain 16th December 2006
... anyone know if abilify causes weight gain? I take seroquel and lithium and have not gained any weight at all...
... difference in his eating. He is also taking Lamictal and Seroquel .
It is indicated (according to the ads) for Bipolar...
... this week to prescribe it. I already take lithium and seroquel . Maybe this combo will work....
- drinking 16th December 2006
... drinking) because a year and half ago my doc put me on seroquel and drinking anything made me deathly ill. I tried...
... Leas, you said drinking and taking seroquel makes you deathly ill? can you be more specific?...
... When doc put me on seroquel (I take 500mg/day), I still ran out on thurs nite...
... drink with friends (he is 20) but hes also on 300mgs seroquel per day...he is sick and in bed the next day..sick...
- one more medication question? 15th December 2006
... Ok my son is on 300mgs of seroquel at night and effexor during the day..Thats it. His...
... pdoc said that can be a side effect of either the Seroquel or the Abilify and recommended 25 mg. of Benadryl ... true anxiety attacks. Interestingly, he was given Seroquel for the anxiety. (originally he was given Lorazepam...
... that because he can then bring down the dosage of the Seroquel .
The anxiety was a real problem for Zac for awhile ... not as anxious. He is taking Lamictal, Abilify and Seroquel at bedtime and for anxiety. He has tried Lithium...
... doesn't sound like your son has a mood stabilizer. Seroquel is sometimes prescribed in that way, but I think it...
... hes still depressed at times...im wondering if the seroquel can cause him so much anxiety...maybe i should stop...
- use of abilify and seroquel together?????????? 15th December 2006
... My son is on Lamictal, Abilify and Seroquel and has had no problems. Good luck to your brother...
... doc told him to be careful because at the dose of seroquel hes on (300mgs.)..He will pack on the pounds..Hes...
... the pdoc and have him consider a lower dose of the Seroquel with something else. If your son starts gaining alot ... than deal with that later.
My son is on 100 mg. of Seroquel and 50 mg. more as needed. He is also on Lamictal...
... it is common and about the weight gain well.for me seroquel is a killer i gained 20lbs in a month so no more for...
- Depacoke ER 15th December 2006
... sleepy all day...
meanwhile now, he is on 300mgs seroquel and is not very sleepy during the day.. but it helps...
... Hey, sorry about that hangover thing. I take seroquel and ever since I started, I get deathly ill after...
- Trazodone/Desyrel 15th December 2006
... Lamictal. I have tried many things for insomnia such as Seroquel , melatonin, etc. When I started taking them, I would...
... when I took it WHAM! I was sooooo tired. Kind of like Seroquel for me. It just plain makes me worthless. But then...
... Thanks, Danny. You sound like me. Seroquel knocked me off my feet for about 15 hours, and that...
- cant work...options for disability question? 14th December 2006
... though, reminds me of the absence seizures I got on seroquel ....
- Help-Need Advice-Confused and Scared 14th December 2006
... manic and angry after mania. Now I take lithium and seroquel now to stop this. I did not feel manic, just so peaceful...
... To back up: how long on seroquel and lithium, and how have they been helping? When...
... I have been on seroquel for one and half years and lithium for 3 years. I...
... switch, change in effectiveness of the lithium and seroquel could have come because your body has developed a...
... 25-year son takes lithium, tegretol, lamictal and seroquel as needed. It seems like he's been on just about...
... To back up: how long on seroquel and lithium, and how have they been helping? When...
... Now I am on lithium, seroquel , abilify and ambien to sleep. Doc's nurse prac put ... me on small amt of seroquel during the day too 3 days ago. Do you think this could...
... better since starting abilify 15 mg and upping my seroquel to taking 2 50mg during the day in add to nite 500mg...
... possibly be getting ammuned do these meds. I have taken seroquel for about 1 half year now, lithium for about 3 half ... years, and ambien to sleep. Seems like seroquel started giving me panic attacks about 7mos ago. So...
- Effexor/Wellbutrin combo? 14th December 2006
... suggestions?
Topamax, Zonegran, Lamictal, Trileptal, Seroquel , Lithium don't work very well - bad side effects....
- im scared...now what???? 14th December 2006
... pretty much) stabilize my moods (Effexor, Lithium and Seroquel ). What makes me very sad is all the bridges I burned...
- I don't know if this is bi-polar or depression 10th December 2006
... the point where we drug test him weekly and he is on seroquel to help with the mood disorder and effexor for depression...
- Concerns with Weight Gain 10th December 2006
... My son has been on seroquel and effexor for a little over 2 weeks, and i've never...
- Bipolar and Seventeen, in need of advice 9th December 2006
... school getting in the way. They started me on 25mg. of Seroquel at night to help me sleep...
3/15/07 - Day Four ...
I still didn't sleep well on the Seroquel . The fourth day has gone alright. Busy, but I'm ... I don't want to end up on "Meal Monitor." >.> My Seroquel was up'ed to 75mg. today and I'm desperate for sleep ... 200mg before) without telling me. And he up'ed my Seroquel from 75mg to 100mg without a word to me, which pissed ... eventful happened. My pdoc (new one this time) up'ed my Seroquel to 150mg. and changed my PRN Ativan to Klonopin three ... might cut with them. :) I'm reallllly hoping the Seroquel will work tonight because I need sleep sooo badly ... which alleviated some of the energy. My pdoc up'ed my Seroquel to 300mg for tomorrow night, hopefully it'll help ... ^_^ I took my meds, got insanely dizzy from the Seroquel , and went to bed early.
3/20/07 - Day Nine
My ... said as long as I went to bed right after taking the Seroquel , I could avoid the dizzy spell as it takes about ten...
... Oh! One other Seroquel question. Can you have caffeine when you're on it ... institution I was at said that she was on Lithium and Seroquel and couldn't have caffeine but she wasn't sure which...
... can continue to maintain your stability. How is the Seroquel working out for you?? Did you sleep good last night...
... lot of regular water because of dry mouth from the Seroquel ....Over all, I feel better not drinking the caffeine...
... but seemed happy about what I was on and thought Seroquel for sleep was a good option. Tdoc and I talked a...
... Lamictal (soon to be up'ed to 300mg.), and 300mg. of Seroquel .
As for how I've changed, my mind is clearer now...
... schoolwork and getting my room clean all night, but the Seroquel should help with that...
As for Erin joining the...
... Goody:) :)
PS ~ It might be good if you took your Seroquel a little bit early tonight....
... I'll try, and I was banking on taking my Seroquel right after dinner so I can crash early...then wake...
... combination is not right after all. They swapped Seroquel for Abilify, didn't they? (if I remember that was...
... overslept /again/. Really need to adjust when I take the Seroquel so I don't keep oversleeping. Ah well. Things happen...
... xperiencing significant hypomania and has us increasing her Seroquel . She has been suspended again from school and goes ... at home she seems to be doing well so hopefully the Seroquel will help out.
Welcome back and I hope that you...
... she seems to be doing better since increasing the Seroquel but that is not where my concerns lie at this moment...
... she seems to be doing better since increasing the Seroquel but that is not where my concerns lie at this moment...
... she seems to be doing better since increasing the Seroquel but that is not where my concerns lie at this moment...
... increase her Lamictal. He still wants to increase her Seroquel some more and then work with the Lamictal. She is ... two things at once so we are going to see how the Seroquel does (he increased her bedtime dose by adding another...
... appt. was productive. I found out that the 300mg. of Seroquel I'm on is actually a therapeutic dose for the depressive ... a steady sleep schedule. :D I'm going to take my Seroquel at ten, go to bed by eleven thirty, and my friend ... my alarm clock doesn't wake me up. :S That way my Seroquel can clear my system and I'll get seven and a half...
... now how my day went.
I went back to 300mg. of Seroquel after about two weeks of 200mg. because of my insistance...
... and was unable the night before to take all of my Seroquel because I knew I wouldn't get enough sleep due to ... latest increase and at first attributed it to the Seroquel because that had happened the first night I took 300mg...
... latest increase and at first attributed it to the Seroquel because that had happened the first night I took 300mg ... here. Paige, as you very well know, Erin is on both Seroquel and Lamictal and I really think it is the Seroquel ... with Erin when she had a slight increase with the Seroquel and the pdoc told her to drink a bottle of water and ... are doing better too.
Erin is now on 200mgs of Seroquel in the morning, 50mgs in the afternoon and 300mgs ... by something else again. I was thinking that the Seroquel would help as did the pdoc but I am beginning to think ... Lamictal instead. You would think that the increases in Seroquel would do it but since it isn't perhaps it is the Lamictal...
... though. I'm not sure if I need more Lamictal or more Seroquel or a whole different drug. It could just be able ... compounded at the moment. I think I need to increase my Seroquel , but like your daughter's pdoc, mine wants to do one ... ended up taking my meds and going to bed, skipping the Seroquel so I wouldn't oversleep. However, I had racing thoughts ... and couldn't sleep at all so I ended up taking the Seroquel but I sort of OD'ed a little...not in lethal amounts ... slow down any, I'll ask my pdoc if I can increase my Seroquel . I won't take more than prescribed in the future...
... And what meds are you on? I'm on Lamictal 350mg, Seroquel 300mg (soon to be 400mg.), and Klonopin 2mg. I used ... my AP history exam. I was hoping that she'd up the Seroquel before so I could possibly get out of this depression...
... pdoc didn't recommend it, I'm going to try up'ing my Seroquel by 50mg. in the morning (still taking 300mg. at night...
... greatest chance of success.
Good luck. I think your Seroquel solution sounds reasonable. Sometimes you and your...
... things. How do you usually respond to the increases in Seroquel ??? Erin had no problem taking an extra 50mgs in the...
... physics. *Shudder*
As for the increase of the Seroquel , nothing less than 300mg. knocks me out. In the hospital ... earlier. My current schedule is taking the 300mg. of Seroquel at 10:00pm, go to bed by 11:00, sometimes 11:30 at ... alarm clock doesn't always work. XD This way, the Seroquel has nine hours to clear my system and then I'll be ... after the 50mg. has been introduced. Then, after the Seroquel increases, I'll be increasing my Lamictal to 400mg...
... start out your day. Hoping that the morning dose of Seroquel will make your day a littlebit easier.
How did...
... drinking enough water??? That is soo important with the Seroquel .
So go get that sleep and give us an update when...
... ll need a translator, liol.
Meh. I increased my Seroquel to 100mg. today and it's waaay affecting me. I'm...
... so I think my dose is too high or something on the Seroquel . Or I might need another med...my pdoc doesn't like...
... If I am reading things right you increased your Seroquel just yesterday....Erin felt dizzy and blacked out...
... don't, I get dizzy but to a lesser extent. Throw Seroquel in and I'll have to chug water and salt constantly...
... waking up two or more times a night...so obviously the Seroquel isn't doing it's job in that respect. >.> Maybe my...
... was seeing double vision because of an increase of Seroquel - even with the water and salt. I ended up coming ... now...I switched out my pill case to take out the Seroquel as soon as I realised what I'd done (which was an ... relax and forget about everything because by then the Seroquel had worn off. Just a little update in my dysfuctional...
... going to work on my homework a bit today because the Seroquel will eventually pass through my system...and thank...
... that the reason I was having side effects from the Seroquel during the day was because I was "over medicated....
... done. Does the pdoc allow you to take a little more Seroquel when you are feeling worse??? If so....perhaps taking ... an extra 25mgs tonight will help...I know that the Seroquel helps Erin out with the urges to cut and perhaps it...
... cause she has enough on her plate. As far as extra Seroquel , all I have is 400mg. pills and my pdoc refuses to ... the only reason I was having side effects from the Seroquel was 'cause I was "over-medicated." >.>
I'm trying...
... to self harm. Is that fair???;)
As far as the Seroquel is concerned, from my research when you get up to...
- Seroquel 8th December 2006
... Of the people I know who take Seroquel , it is in combination with other meds. My son has...
... On the whole, I didn't have very good results with Seroquel . For background, I struggle with depression far more...
... I have had good effects with seroquel for my mania, never heard of it to treat depression...
- Im bipolar and need help 6th December 2006
... caused her to lactate. She is now on Lamictal and Seroquel which are working well for her....she lost some of ... the Risperdal and put a little more back on with the Seroquel but I heard that Seroquel will cause weight gain and...
- manic-need some support and advice 6th December 2006
... gained any weight on it (she has with the Risperdal and Seroquel but not a tremendous amount by any means but the Lamictal...
- Hungry on Abilify! 5th December 2006
... hello everyone:) i take depakote,wellbutrin and seroquel and the seroquel has made me blow up!!i weigh now ... on the abilify and for me i think its better than seroquel while on seroquel oh my goodness did i love to eat...
- How do Dr.'s know? 4th December 2006
... doing at that time. His combination of effexor and seroquel seems to be working..(fingers crossed). hes a little...
- Dreading xmas? 4th December 2006
... Jeff, besides your 50mgs of seroquel ...what other meds are you on?...
... Jeff, besides your 50mgs of seroquel ...what other meds are you on?
Jules, i'm not certain ... vagarities of beiing bi-polar. The short-term meds, like Seroquel and Xanax, have occasionally rescued me from some ... knock me down until I can get myself under control.
Seroquel was prescribed as a short-term sleep aid by my family ... dreams this drug induces, I have sinced shelved the Seroquel . It removes me from reality and causes me to less...
... Jeff, besides your 50mgs of seroquel ...what other meds are you on?
Jules, i'm not certain ... vagarities of beiing bi-polar. The short-term meds, like Seroquel and Xanax, have occasionally rescued me from some ... me down until I can get myself under control.
Seroquel was prescribed as a short-term sleep aid by my family ... dreams this drug induces, I have sinced shelved the Seroquel . It removes me from reality and causes me to less...
- Lamictal 4th December 2006
... just not doing the trick. She's prescribed me Ambien, Seroquel , and some new drug that starts with a "t", but I'm ... the morning, which is what I experienced with the Seroquel .
Anyway, let us know if you guys find anything...
- Worried about sister w/BiPolar 1 need your advice 2nd December 2006
... choice for Bipolar I. My daughter is on Lamictal and Seroquel and that combo seems to be working out quite well ... daughter actually was fainting when she first started the Seroquel and the doctor told us to give her something salty...
- long term use of seroquel?? 1st December 2006
... um........wow yeah I'm on seroquel id like to know as well but my doc's pretty good about ... that stuff i get tested for my depakote but not seroquel so probably not a problem but not sure :) phoenix...
... depakote levels have to be checked..But i have not seen seroquel levels checked...but, then again we dont have many...
... never had liver function test done....now I'm on 50 of seroquel i couldn't get up with my children on the high does...
... days he seems to be doing better with the 300mgs of seroquel ..he has been getting up..(with help from us) but...
... look brighter for you and your son i went off my seroquel for a couple of days and wow i felt crazy so I'm only...
... seem bp my doc told me this also i was sure to ask if seroquel was habit forming and doc said no but i felt drunk...
... always an adjustment period. With something like seroquel it is not uncommon to feel lethargic or even kind...
... the drug-addict ****. I occasionally take 50MG of seroquel , and it sends me to Merlin's Magic Castle. You are ... both sides of my family. My personal opinion is that Seroquel is much too over-prescribed. BE CAREFUL!!!...
... My husband is on seroquel and his doc does check his cholesteral levels every ... 3 months to make sure the seroquel is not elevating it. This is the only test his doc ... has mentioned for seroquel ....
- anxiousness, bipolar 1? 1st December 2006
... is a crisis. he cannot get out of bed taking 300mgs seroquel . but he says he needs it to sleep..One professer...
- I'm new :) 30th November 2006
... dulled my clarity (its hard to explain). now im on seroquel , which i learned was just approved for treating the...
... t care about what anyone thinks of me i also take seroquel ,depakote and wellbutrin i love the seroquel but it...
- Help me help him... 30th November 2006
... he has responded very well to Lithium, Lactimal, Seroquel , and Wellbutrin so far this week. I'm hoping that...
- need moe advice on meds 30th November 2006
... issues with my sons medication..he now takes 300mgs of seroquel at night...he cannot get out of bed in the morning...
... Hi, Jules:) That is common with Seroquel and it will pass. Sometimes another increase will...
... hello i was on 400 of seroquel and I've went off of it because of the feeling drowsy...
... Hi Jules
I had the same problem with seroquel . I ramped up to 300mg, 200 at night and 100 in the...
... of course hes not feeling any better if hes mixing seroquel with alcohol..We are in a no win situation here.He...
... problems with slight depression..Hes now on 300 mgs seroquel at nightime and effexor. The doc will not change...
... problems with slight depression..Hes now on 300 mgs seroquel at nightime and effexor. The doc will not change...
... currently taking lithium, lamictal, tegretol and has seroquel to take as needed. This sounds like a lot, but this...
... mood stabilizer. My son is on Lamictal, Abilify, and Seroquel as needed. It's a new mix of meds so I can't tell ... Lamictal and Abilify are definitely mood stablilizers and Seroquel has some mood stablilizing elements.
Sorry you...
... call his pdoc tomorrow to ask him to fax his rx's for seroquel and effexor to our mail order company..its much cheaper ... that way..i learned that the hard way.. seroquel is vey expensive! he is a full time student with...
... of a mood stabilizer in addition to the effexor and seroquel ....Hope things have calmed down a bit at your house...
... calmer and the weekend was actually very nice..isnt seroquel for mood disorders? do you think something additional...
... apparently has really good antidepressant effects. Seroquel is an antipsychotic - I know that sounds extreme but...
... me..im sorry my spelling is poor! I did read about seroquel and do wonder why the doctor chose that drug..Im thinking ... would be up all night walking and watching t.v. Seroquel definitly helps him sleep at night.We are all happy...
- help 29th November 2006
... increased when she was off the med. She is now on Seroquel and says that it also helps take away the urge to...
- Tired all the time 29th November 2006
... from my own mouth i take depakote,wellbutrin and seroquel and it has been great i feel as normal as could be ... work at all so i just yesterday stopped taking my seroquel so i can stay awake now i just dont know how to get ... but anyway maybe with this provigil i can stay on my seroquel ;) thanks all phoenix I]...
- 13 year old bi-polar daughter 28th November 2006
... because I have a 15 year old who is on Lamictal and Seroquel . She has been on various other meds.....I believe...
- Could i be bipolar?Not sure.. 27th November 2006
...
I started off with citalopram but i am also on seroquel now because when i was on just cital6pram i became...
- New here 27th November 2006
... just diagnosed with Bipolar (NOS) as well. She is on Seroquel and Lamictal....what meds are you on and do they help...
- Some advice wanted please... 27th November 2006
... suggest that one. Ummm, wow, there are so many. I take Seroquel to sleep, now that helps people during the day too...
... Thanks hun - seroquel is Quetiapine yes ? I just been reading about that...
... more on the depressive side it is noted that both Seroquel and Lamictal are both wonderful in terms of treating ... avoided if it is intorduced slowly. That is why the Seroquel may be good in the sense that it works rather quickly...
- Memory is shot... 24th November 2006
... life turned around 3 years ago when I started taking seroquel for paranoia and mania and Lamictal as a mood stabilizer...
- medication question? 23rd November 2006
... thread or ask on another..anyone know if effexor or seroquel causes tiredness? could it be the mix? Im thinking ... its probably the seroquel but not too sure......
... hmm...I think that the seroquel is sometimes used to help people sleep, so it is probably...
... I agree with the other post... Seroquel is typically given at bedtime for it can make a person...
... dosage you are on.
I agree with the other post... Seroquel is typically given at bedtime for it can make a person...
... daughter didn't have problems when first started on the Seroquel ....she started at 15mgs the first day then 50mgs the...
... is not one of his strong points...hes on 100mg of seroquel at bedtime..he sees his doc tuesday,hopefully he will...
... good and is feeling ok..just complaining that 100 mg seroquel is not putting him to sleep at night..he can't fall...
- is this bipolar? 22nd November 2006
...
After I took the 2mgs of risperdal and 150mgs of seroquel I slept after for 15hrs. and I feel pretty good now ... me on desyrel, and is changing me from risperdal to seroquel , and stopped my moodstabilizer. He thinks the celexa ... ago, from 2mgs risperdal to 1mg....and from 150mg seroquel to 300mgs...and the desyrel stayed the same, as well ... upon being "insecure" as always, I didnt think the seroquel was going to be effective, even though the other prescripti ... to panic about over what I thought was ineffective seroquel , but was just ocd up to his old tricks.....which I...
- Please Help Me With My Daughter 21st November 2006
... does seem to be helping. He is also on Celexa and Seroquel as needed for anxiety.
I don't know your daughter...
- Bipolar Mania and Oxycontin 21st November 2006
... is just a minor set back for me and my doc gave me seroquel to manage the mania. So hopefully it will be successful...
- please give advice... 19th November 2006
... tolerance for drugs. anyway, his doc just put him on seroquel and effexor..please tell me what to expect? will they...
... thread but thought I would chime in here too.
The seroquel is an antipsychotic that will work towards the mania ... things, seems to be what your son needs the most. Seroquel also takes care of any agitation, anger, aggressive...
... my husband...he started this past sat.on 100 mgs of seroquel and 75mg effexor..he sees doc again next week on tuesday...
... place.
Yes, it does sound like alot (100mgs of Seroquel ) but it is not.....I have heard of some kids taking ... thing is I have heard of some that respond to 25mgs of Seroquel ....with all these meds there is no specific dosage...
... worst eneny and always has been. but,it could be the seroquel thats making him feel like that..we have to go one...
... depressants in so I'm surprised by the combination of the Seroquel and the Effexor.
My son is taking Seroquel as...
... Once again im cofused..isnt seroquel a mood stabilizer?...
... Jules ~ Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic which has mood stabilizing...
- Reassessment 18th November 2006
... slow titration that may be avoided. I also read that Seroquel and Paxil are a good combo but you must remember that ... something else in place that will help you along..... Seroquel is a great med since it works quickly, helps with...
... is also on lamictal and tegretol. He was also on seroquel for awhile when he was at his most "unstable" point...
- Will Stability Ever Come For My Daughter?? 13th November 2006
... started to decline having done so. She was started on Seroquel on Thursday 25mgs and is up to 50mgs now and they...
- Our Kids Still Bipolar-Where's the Crew? 12th November 2006
... seem much more frequent now and he is clinging to his Seroquel as if it's a lifesaver. He is on so many meds now...
... As far as updating you on Erin.....we have been on Seroquel for 6 days (50mgs) and increased the Lamictal to 75mgs ... tell her that we have had no real effect from the Seroquel and surprisingly she instructed us to increase the...
... update. Erin has now been increased to 150mgs of Seroquel (from 50mgs) and also has increased from 75mgs of ... stomachache/heartburn.....I believe it may be from the Seroquel and if it persists we are going to split the dose...
... finally added an anti-depressant. He also can take Seroquel as needed for anxiety, (as long as he follows recommended...
... takes lithium, tegretol and lamictal. He can take seroquel if needed, but he hasn't had any in several months...
... jinx to even say that;) ). We're now at 150mgs of Seroquel and on day #5 and yesterday was a good day and, while ... Monday so that she can discuss possibly increasing the Seroquel some more, that she is feeling better but feels that...
... may possibly be bipolar..and is taking effexor and seroquel for only a couple of days now...isnt seroquel and...
... about him and whom he seems to trust.
As far as the Seroquel ...it is an an atypical antipsychotic which usually...
... thanks for the meds info...no hes not on lamictal..is seroquel a mood stabilizer also? is 100mgs to start too little...
... Hi, again:) Seroquel is classified as an atypical antpsychotic that does...
... us ASAP.
As far as Erin goes....the increase in Seroquel and Lamictal has us having good days and bad days...
... anxiety attacks. He is controlling them with the Seroquel but I'm not sure how he will transition back to a...
... came home 2am pretty drunk...he is on effexor and seroquel ..now im worried how alcohol will interfere with them...
... goody, how much seroquel is your daughter on? is it 200 mgs at night? my ... has a ravenous appetite..could it be from effexor or seroquel ...he will not be happy if he starts putting on weight...
... Jules ~ My daughter is 15 and is now on 200mgs of Seroquel at night and 100mgs in the morning. It does increase ... atypical antipyschotics do cause weight gain, however the Seroquel is noted to be the least of the culprits. My daughter ... of it and now seems to be putting on some with the Seroquel as well. I heard that eventually this levels off ... and which ones won't. I have heard from others that Seroquel is usually not a problem in terms of weight gain but ... here that claim it puts on weight.
As far as the Seroquel and sleep....my daughter seems to sleep well since ... being on the Seroquel even at the lowest doses. She seemed to have more ... of a problem with the Risperdal than the Seroquel in terms of sleep.
I think that at 200mgs your...
... Well, he did go see his doc today..he did up his seroquel to 300mgs at bedtime. That seems like alot to me....
... the book tells alot about them. he did take 300mgs seroquel last night and could not get up for school this morning...
... so I know that the meds helped. She is now on the Seroquel and she says it has helped as good as the Risperdal...
... Trileptal and the sleep meds. He is now on Lamictal, Seroquel and Abilify and he claims that the Abilify is giving...
... Trileptal and the sleep meds. He is now on Lamictal, Seroquel and Abilify and he claims that the Abilify is giving...
... situation there for a while. hes doing ok with the seroquel and effexor..he is very agitated and wants klonopin...
... the same mania. I would thing that by upping his Seroquel they may take care of that. The abilfy also is known ... address the mania but isn't as fast acting as the Seroquel . How much Seroquel is he on??? And what about the...
... currently on? Zac is now on 150 mg. of Lamictal, Seroquel as needed for anxiety and 100 mg. at night and 10...
... happy with that..He seems to be doing well on his seroquel and effexor..So, right now thats all hes on.
I...
- Seroquel and weight gain 11th November 2006
... I have been using seroquel for many years. At first I got a few pounds but now...
- how about the physical symptons? 11th November 2006
... missing key to everything. The medication, lithium and seroquel , worked well and didn't cause too many side effects...
