- Seroquel, how long to be effective? 21st April 2008
... taek zoloft, topomax, and started on lamictal. The seroquel has been very helpful for moods and irritation, but ... higher dose? Just a thought. I've been taking the Seroquel since the end of December. I have BPII with Severe...
... may need a higher dose or another med added if the seroquel isn't cutting it. I do know that seroquel is approved...
... Toco,
How are you doing on your Seroquel ? Has it gotten any better?...
... kmit524;3543746]Toco,
How are you doing on your Seroquel ? Has it gotten any better?
It's helping moods...
... sp?) and I need to be mentally alert. I've been on Seroquel for a year and alone it wasn't enough. I started ... Lamictal this January. The Seroquel took a few months to kick in for me - I was in a mixed ... state from taking SSRIs for the upteenth time. The Seroquel snapped me out of that and helped a lot of my symptoms...
... sleep disorders with no success. I actually tried Seroquel back in 2003, but quit it after a week because of...
- bipolar 2 21st April 2008
... point of being suicidal on various occasions. I take Seroquel 450mg, Zoloft 50mg, Topomax 75 mg, and just started...
... her. Thanks. I wish I was on Lamictal instead of Seroquel . I only take 50 mg of Seroquel but I think it's inhibiting...
...
- grogginess and aggitation from seroquel 21st April 2008
... I take Seroquel , pdoc upped it to 450mg today, but i'm severe BPII ... morning, orthe agitation, sorry cant be of help. Seroquel does help me sleep and help with the depression most...
... just wrote in another post about my experience with Seroquel . I'll copy and paste here and add one thing. I forgot ... yet so I'll just let you know which one it was: " Seroquel , how long to be effective?"
On another note - sometimes...
- almost there 21st April 2008
... another try so I started that yesterday and he upped my Seroquel to 450mg. The last time I tried the Lamictal the ... pretty keyed up. But hopefully the increase on the Seroquel will help. I have to call him on Friday and let him...
- Insurance wont cover Provigil, but I need it for drowzyness from other meds. 20th April 2008
... really sensative to side effects and the Depakote, and Seroquel and Lorazapem I take make me so drowzy I can't hardly...
- the nights are too long 19th April 2008
... Pdoc appt. went okay he upped my Seroquel to 450 and wants to try Lamictal again so I started ... sleeping pill tonight, hopefully that with the extra Seroquel will make me sleep. other than that I didn't do much...
- Trouble losing wieight on lamictal 19th April 2008
... Lamictal is supposed to be weight-neutral. Meds like Seroquel wll pack on the pounds and sometimes make it impossible...
- Lithium causing mania? 17th April 2008
... I've heard that is common with Abilify. Hope the Seroquel works for you, it's very sedating....
- lamictal and anxiety 17th April 2008
... just have to try and work through that. I also take Seroquel 450mg, Zoloft and Topomax, and Ambien CR and Sonata...
- New to this board and question 17th April 2008
... who is also up and down? I’m having a hard time on Seroquel 100 mg as it leaves me drained and aggravates my anxiety...
... anything, talk to your doctors. Especially about the Seroquel . A lot of people, myself included, couldn't get past...
- Combo Lamictal and Abilify 16th April 2008
... currently on Lamictal (200mg since this January) and Seroquel (300mg since a year ago). I haven't experienced any...
- How long... 14th April 2008
... to stop it...I lasted 4.5 weeks. Now I'm on just Seroquel , zoloft, and topomax....
... idea how long you should give it. I refused to give Seroquel more than 2 weeks. I just knew it was not the med...
... something to discuss with your pdoc. Hopefully the seroquel will start helping you (or with another increase even...
... What happened with Seroquel ?...
... The Seroquel was just increased a week ago so I guess I will know...
- Lamictal Problem 12th April 2008
... was going through constant withdrawals. So I'm on Seroquel instead....
- Do meds actually work. 12th April 2008
... swings.
I'v tried zoloft, paxil, effexor, lexapro, seroquel , zyprexa, Klonopin, Xanax.
The Xanac worked for 2...
... first meds worked. I take 250mg lamictal and 500mg of seroquel plus prozac but I was taking that before I was dx...
- On Depakote for 10 yrs thinking about Trileptal for weight loss 11th April 2008
... I was able to take the 25lbs off that I gained on seroquel , and I'm maintaining my weight loss ok. Of all of...
- New Here, I need help 9th April 2008
... Today they arent.
I am on Lithium twice a day, and Seroquel 50mg if I start to freak out, and then 200mg Seroquel...
... Martha,
I would talk with your pdoc about the Seroquel , it makes you gain weight. My pdoc put me on it, ... weight rapidly and I'm losing too much, so he put me on Seroquel in the hopes that it would along with helping the...
- Mania episode 9th April 2008
... also on Ativan for anxiety/panic attacks. I have Seroquel for when I feel like I am teetering on the edge. ...
... for meds, it's a very long list, my psych meds are:
Seroquel 300 mg
Zoloft 50 mg
Topomax 75 mg
Ambien CR 12...
- HELP!!!! Sped way up and can't slow down!!! 7th April 2008
... take deap breaths, and finally brought me 150 mg. Seroquel . Normally that would knock me out in under 10 minutes ... voice that talks to me told me DH only gave me the Seroquel so I would pass out and he wouldn't have to deal with ... went the faster I felt. After nearly an hour the Seroquel kicked in and I closed my eyes. I got 4 hours of ... sleep, woke up and (minus the head woozy from the Seroquel ) feel like I am racing 100000miles an hour in my head...
... to do. In the meantime, keep taking your ativan and seroquel . That should help you out.
Just try to relax. Oh ... to get rid of you or just have you knocked out from seroquel . It sounds like he genuinely cares about you and wanted...
- New BP new meds; not doing well 5th April 2008
... Stock Analyst job. I'm on Topomax 75mg, Zoloft 50 mg, Seroquel 300 mg, Ambien CR, and Sonata. I take the Seroquel ... severe depression/suicidal depression side.
The Seroquel works well for me, and it tends to make you drowsy...
... I would ask your pdoc about seroquel or another realling sedating mood stablizer or anti...
... affect people differently.
he was tried with Zoloft, Seroquel and a few others, and OMG!! terrible aggression...
- Abilify 4th April 2008
... I would say to give it some time. I started seroquel a year ago and it took me around three months to adjust...
- Saying hello and have a question. 2nd April 2008
... think that I have heard that antipsychotics, such as seroquel (which can be calming), work for rage/irritability...
- Is it ok for a Bi-polar person to take melatonin? 1st April 2008
... severe insomnia and I take Ambien CR, Sonata, and Seroquel 400 mg., and with all these still only get about 4...
- Recently diagnosed hypomanic bipolar. Questions about meds especially Provigil 30th March 2008
... week vacation after perscribing provigil. I was on Seroquel , Lorazepam, and Depakote to bring down the mania....
- PLEASE! I need someone's help (meds) 30th March 2008
... itch!! So, I went to another Dr who prescribed me Seroquel , and I refused to take it because my boyfriend and...
... Polar depression as opposed to the mania side. I take Seroquel 300 mg at night. It helps me sleep at night, I also ... the same reactions. I have very good results with Seroquel .
Good luck in finding the right meds....
... You should at least try the Seroquel . I started @ 100 mg. I was a little sleepy starting...
... I use my Boyfriend's seroquel at night to sleep, but I only take 25 mg or less. ... mg like most people. I don't know what to do. Plus, seroquel is really expensive. I suppose all bipolar meds are...
... without sleep for several days. I was taking 25mg of Seroquel at night for sleep and it would flat knock me out ... I finally got tired of the morning stupor from the Seroquel so now I take Remeron and Klonopin for sleep and for ... imagine how some folks can take such large doses of Seroquel and remain functional but drugs affect everyone in ... different ways. I read somewhere that Seroquel is basically a very potent anti-histamine as it affects...
- Going off Lamictal 29th March 2008
... bad reactions to it, so I couldn't take it. I'm on Seroquel , Zoloft, and Topomax....still haven't got the mix...
- Depakote=Good for mood, terrible for acid reflux 28th March 2008
... acid relux myself from something. (Topomax, Geodon, Seroquel )
It hurt so badly last night. I really don't want...
- Hair Loss & Topamax 28th March 2008
... rule things out, he said it could very well be the Seroquel or Topomax, or just the stress of the Bi Polar episodes...
- Bi-polar and Pregnancy? Experience/Advise, please... 27th March 2008
... that we have to have strategies for. I was taking Seroquel (700 mg/day) for 2 years and have just switched to...
- Mood stabilizers with anti depressant qualities 26th March 2008
... be very good for the depressive side of bp. Also, seroquel is approved for bp depression. These are just some...
... As previously stated - Lamictal and Seroquel are the two mood stabilizers with the best anti-depressant...
... They can help with the depression. Seroquel is very sedating, so use caution that you don't just...
... anti-epileptic) or an atypical anti-psychotic (like Seroquel ) is not enough to help with the depressive states...
... I am on Seroquel , but I am on such a low dosage compared to everyone ... exhausted in the morning. Is there anything other than Seroquel I can take? I don't really have the depressive aspect ... (except lately because the Seroquel made me FAT) I am more manic than anything. I am on...
... Loubiegirl,
Is that the only reason your pdoc put you on Seroquel , for sleep? If so, there are tons of other meds for ... sleep, I take Ambien CR and Sonata with 450mg of Seroquel at night, so that I can sleep for a few hours.
...
Cehck with your pdoc to see if he will cut your Seroquel down to 25 mg. But if the weight thing is an issue...
... many other meds out there that you can take. If the seroquel has been given a fair chance (a month at a therapeutic...
- Luvox vs. Cymbalta 25th March 2008
... t even bring up the Cymbalta. He did increase the Seroquel to 300 mg. So I'm anxious to hear what your Pdoc...
- Question? I seem to be the only person 25th March 2008
... suggest. I’ve JUST started on Geodon. I was on Seroquel for about 2 years and gained 30 lbs!!! So I’...
- Insomnia=Insanity 4 me 25th March 2008
... suggestions of things that I've been on. Have you tried seroquel (a different antipsychotic med) or trazodone (an antidepres...
... M2je
I'm on Seroquel 200 mg and Ambien CR 12.5 mg, I can usually get about...
... two of non-restorative sleep. Then I was prescribed Seroquel . The first night I took the minimum 25mg dose and ... 14 straight hours. I have since discontinued the Seroquel because it was a bit too effective - leaving me too ... hungover in the morning. Seroquel is one of the most sedating of drugs. I now take...
... Electric, I read your post and giggle...I take 300mg Seroquel , Ambien CR 12.5 mg, and Sonata 10 mg each night.....
- Telling your children about your BiPolar 25th March 2008
... figure it out. I did see my pdoc today and he upped my Seroquel to 300 mg, so hopefully it'll help with the depression...
... really suprised that your doctor would raise your seroquel , that med made me really tired, lethargic, and I gained ... much less side effects, and makes more sense than seroquel when dealing with depressive symptoms.
Please...
... I don't have to deal with anymore. As far as the Seroquel goes it's used for Bi Polar Depression and I don't...
... filling a bit better yet today, so maybe the extra seroquel is helping....
... I'm so glad you're feeling better, and I know seroquel can be really helpful to some people, I guess it's ... was having alot of problems sleeping before I took seroquel , actually I was having night terrors, and waking up ... and dh told me it was pretty disturbing..anyway, the seroquel stopped that right away, and it hasn't happend since...
- bi-polar disorder, auditory hallucinations, and sleep 25th March 2008
... take as many as three. Some people do very well on seroquel .
Sleep is vital to one's health and a dr should...
- Lost them for good...... 23rd March 2008
... that im not bipolar. The medication (Lamictal 200mg, Seroquel 400mg, Prozac 40mg) has actually done wonders for ... ability to think clearly (and sleep well thanks to seroquel ) and if I am really bipolar then I guess my wife and ... on it and I aint doing half bad either. I like the Seroquel too but many people have side effects from it. I...
- question about geodon 22nd March 2008
... anything, except I'm a little hyper from stopping my Seroquel . I was taking 700 mg a day of that - and usually I...
... eaten much that I've held down in days. Boy, I miss seroquel right now. I hope I don't lose my hair too!!! Changing...
- Long term Seroquel use? 20th March 2008
... contraindications, he doesn't want me to take the Seroquel for too long. I'm not sure how long he thinks is ... too long....the problem is the Seroquel seems to work....it breaks the severe depresssion...
... seizures and migraines?
My understanding is that while Seroquel and Topamax both have the potential for neurological ... question better.
As far as personal experience taking Seroquel long-term by itself, I've been on it several years...
... verbalize it...it's gotten a little bit worse with the Seroquel , but not as bad as the suicidal depression that I ... weigh which situation has the worst outcome. The Seroquel does work and doesn't seem to have any of the bad...
... Kmit did you have aggitation before you started the seroquel ? Did it help with that or make it worse?...
... janart,
umm..no not really, when I was put on the Seroquel Iwas in a severely depressed state and was not under ... the time I woke up each day. That doc put me on the Seroquel then sent me to my pdoc the next day and he upped...
... you had was me Wednesday. My son just started on seroquel about 3 weeks ago and he is still agitated. He's on...
... each his own.
Hope your son gets better with the Seroquel ....
... I've been on Seroquel for a year. It wasn't until four or five months in ... It also stopped a psychotic episode from SSRIs with seroquel . It wasn't enough to stabilize me - just started ... to say that I haven't had any bad side effects from Seroquel . I moved to the UK for law school from the US. I...
... - only been diagnosed bi-polar one month. I'm on Seroquel but on a decreasing dose and my doctor told me I was ... remember he said you must take either a very low dose of Seroquel or a very high dose of it in order to avoid this. ... triptan like Imitrex). I'd appreciate knowing about the Seroquel and Topomax before my next doctor's appt on Wednesday...
... foods. One of my big issues is that both Topomax and Seroquel both have neurological side effects which i have suffered...
... What neurological side effects have you had from Seroquel ?...
... I'm been on Lamictal 200mg now for two months and Seroquel 400mg for about 5 weeks. I dont know if lamictal ... improvement on my moods about a week or so from starting Seroquel . The only side effect I've noticed is that I wake ... myself up talking in my sleep. They'll take me off Seroquel when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.:D...
... yeah I've had pretty good and quick results with Seroquel , I can handle the side effects for now....
- Abilify and Lamictal 9th March 2008
... mood stabilizers out there and other anti psychotics. Seroquel is not so activating and is more calming. I have been...
... Yes I will keep you posted. I did try seroquel , but it made me so groggy I only take it when I really...
- Can I heal my brain? Now rapid cycling. 7th March 2008
... Will I be ok? I do NOT want to go on Depakote or Seroquel . I felt so good on lamictal and cymbalta. I could...
...
... felt good on it combined with an anti-depressant. Seroquel is another of the more mood-elevating mood stabilizers...
...
- Musings on a Sunny Sunday in Oregon 2nd March 2008
... fact, we added for the upteenth time, a low dose of Seroquel to help even my moods. I slept 16 hours at the first...
- Any Experience with Topapax? 29th February 2008
... word. I've been on it for a year now. I also take Seroquel , Zoloft, and Ambien Cr for the BiPolar. I also had...
- Feeling A LOT better! 28th February 2008
... effexor xr, zoloft
Antipsychotics: abilify, geodon, seroquel (briefly for sleep)
Mood stabilizers: lamictal...
- Journey 28th February 2008
... change where you are right now.
I gained 30lbs on Seroquel when I was first diagnosed, and my family and I just...
- Recently (sort of) diagnosed with hypomanic bipolar disorder. 26th February 2008
... that I may be hypomanic bipolar and she put me on Seroquel , klonopin and zoloft. I feel like a zombie all day ... but that ends at the end of this week. I take my Seroquel at 6pm and usually fall asleep around 8pm then wake ... peaceful but totally useless. Anyone else taking Seroquel and sleep this much? How do you function or work?...
... Hi,
Yes I know what you mean. I am on Seroquel - 300mg. I have rapid cycle bipolar and my mind races ... have to run.
Work was hard for me too because of Seroquel and I found myself drinking red bull to get awake...
- Severe Exhaustion 17th February 2008
... done.
At the moment, I am on depakote, lamictal, seroquel , and just recently put on wellbutrin, because my psych...
... Depakote and Seroquel can both be very sedating (and energy-depleting)....
- just diagnosed and very confused... 15th February 2008
... hypermanic disorder last week and they placed her on Seroquel and Depakote. She's 25, not really familiar with the...
... I am on both depakote and seroquel at the moment. It is working fairly well. Some side ... effects of seroquel are drowsiness and significant weight gain.
A psychiatri...
- so many meds so many side effects 13th February 2008
... drugs i can talk to my doctor about? i was thinking seroquel . suggestions greatly appreciated:D...
... then i read something saying that invega along with seroquel were just approved by the FDA for treating Bipolar...
... are notorious for that. I was recently taking some Seroquel , Lamictal and Celexa. Taking Seroquel, even at 25mg...
... for that right combo. I am taking the lamictal and seroquel along with xanax and am not sure this is even working...
...
... had good results. One of them gained 100 pounds on Seroquel , so she is very happy she's off it.
I recommend...
... about most of the meds mentioned here, except for seroquel , I was put on that when I was first diagnosed, and...
- Nightmares anyone? 7th February 2008
... Frustrating....Presently on 50mg zoloft in the am and 400mg seroquel at bedtime. The seroquel takes anywhere from 2 to...
... I was on 600mgs of Seroquel and I had night disturbances all the time. The higher ... of 25's to go back to sleep.
I have been off of Seroquel for almost 5 weeks now and even the first night I...
... is $4 at local pharmacy.
The best bet for removing seroquel was risperdol. , which I have taken up to 1.5 mg at...
- Antipsychs or mooodstabilizers? 5th February 2008
... see how that goes. The three antipsychs I tried were Seroquel , Zyprexa, and Risperdal. I have to admit I never actually...
- Desperate - how long will Seroquel take to work? 5th February 2008
... kinda scary with the vision problems. I was only on seroquel very breifly for sleep, so maybe others know more ... with it.
I hope that stuff goes away and that the seroquel starts working great for you! :)...
... get worse and have to come off it? I have upped the Seroquel to 450mg at night and 25mg during the day. Maybe it...
- Bipolar/ADD 4th February 2008
... started taking lexapro later Ambien CR, Paxil and Seroquel . All of this so that I could sleep. The same Psychiatrist...
... and could not go to sleep again. Last night I took seroquel and slept like a baby but felt sluggish today but...
- seraquel vs klonipon 'ding' 2nd February 2008
... As far as I know, the Seroquel is very sedating, Klonopin less so. But it all depends...
... Seroquel is very sedating. I've taken it before but had very...
... Involuntary movements can be a very serious side effect of Seroquel . You need to mention this to your doctor. Do this...
- I think I might need help 30th January 2008
... i got put on seroquel 25 mg 4 times a day.
it is making me a bit zoned...
- I never see anyone talking about "Carbatrol" ?? 23rd January 2008
... If you're asking me, I am currently taking Seroquel , a very small dose of Zoloft, Lunesta for sleep, and ... stable at all since I got the bright idea to wean the Seroquel on my own. I hope that I never do anything that stupid...
... up if they cry in the middle of the night.
What is Seroquel anyway?
So I started takin xanax for panic ... 3408161]If you're asking me, I am currently taking Seroquel , a very small dose of Zoloft, Lunesta for sleep, and ... stable at all since I got the bright idea to wean the Seroquel on my own. I hope that I never do anything that stupid...
- Don't want to take Lithium anymore, so I'm stopping. 22nd January 2008
... I know.
I decided last August to decrease my Seroquel dose. Yes, I felt better without the side effects...
... to know anything else that has helped. I take some seroquel at night, cymbalta for depression....tried a lot of...
... a mood stabilizer with antidepressant properties - Seroquel is one. Lamictal is another. I know Lamictal didn...
... to know anything else that has helped. I take some seroquel at night, cymbalta for depression....tried a lot of...
- The shakes 21st January 2008
... have one question though. At night before bed..... seroquel is my med of choice. Yet after taking it.....around...
- DRINKING alcohol and taking meds........... 20th January 2008
... This past week( Thursday ) my pdoc just put me on SEROQUEL ( which I have noticed on this board a lot of you...
... Ran accross your post. Been on Seroquel 50mg and also lamictal 300 for three years now. Have ... out.
DO you have the shakes after you take your seroquel ? About 30 minutes if I dont go to bed, my body involuntaril ... This past week( Thursday ) my pdoc just put me on SEROQUEL ( which I have noticed on this board a lot of you...
... experiment on myself and make notes.
I have been on Seroquel for 5 days now. The first day I felt a little tired ... think clearly.
Has anyone gain a lot of weight on Seroquel ? that is one of my main concerns.
Thanks!!...
- Learning to live with it 19th January 2008
... S. it is known that they do.
The NHS put me on Seroquel which is an atypical antipsychotic. I tried to ride ... till 2 or 3 and sleeping in. When I started taking Seroquel I finally began to have normal hours. We're talking...
- You know your medications are expensive when... 17th January 2008
... I'm on abilify, Lamictal, Lexapro, and seroquel , and boy are they expensive! Luckily my dad has a...
...
- Wishing things were better 14th January 2008
... hours and that makes him wonder. He put me back on Seroquel for sleep (200-300 depending on how I feel), thinking...
... hey,
Thats a really high dose of seroquel , I would watch out for weight gain on that stuff,...
... it was a good move, personally.
Lily- I was on seroquel before and didn't have any problems, but then again...
... started taking Trileptal about two years ago in place of seroquel , and it works great for me. I think it's more expensive ... have heard others talk about the same struggles with Seroquel , although it did help me sleep really well, so I miss...
- trazidon 13th January 2008
... Temazepam for sleep.... I too take lamictal and also seroquel and several others and I have no appetite... Just...
- Newbie Question: Clonazepam 13th January 2008
... also had a couple of nights of taking a hefty dose of Seroquel for agitation.That stuff is more wicked than the worst ... month to adapt to the new cocktail. I'm not using the Seroquel , and rarely using clonazepam. However, CAFFEINE, will...
- Geodon Side Effects 12th January 2008
... drugs that are on my list are Lamictal, Depakote, abd Seroquel . Since I have been diagnosed for sure as BP I am...
...
... atypical antipsychotics (Geodon, Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel , Risperdal) block the action of dopamine receptors...
- Meds are Depressing 12th January 2008
... thinking about it. I've tried Risperidal, Geodon, Seroquel , and I've had Prozac, Zoloft...gawd, there's more...
... Hi lady
I tried lamotrigine, seroquel , abilify, respiridol and some antidepressents (bad...
- just ran into the ground 11th January 2008
... long. What medication are you on? I just started Seroquel a little under a year ago and started Lamictal two...
- Mixed State 11th January 2008
... I am on Lamictal and also have a Seroquel script that he has told me is PRN for when I need...
... restless it is worth it. I couldn't take geodon or seroquel because of how sedated I got....
- Lamictal At Night - Anyone??? 11th January 2008
... should not have a drowsy effect and switched me from Seroquel to Lamictal because of the zombie effect the Seroquel...
- Lamictal and preganancy 9th January 2008
... months now and taking 200mg in the am.Also taking Seroquel at night for sleep.
Im 28 and was diagnosed with...
- Lamictal: memory loss and creativity 6th January 2008
... I got the bright idea back in August to reduce my Seroquel . Doc advised against it; I did it anyway. I have...
- Anti-psychotic meds and nightmares? 4th January 2008
... I have very vivid dreams on Seroquel although I wouldn't necessarily call them gruesome...
... vivid dreams during the first six months that I took Seroquel . So you aren't alone on this. Luckily I've mellowed...
- anti-psychotic meds cause anger 3rd January 2008
... Maybe a med that is a little more calming like seroquel ? Or maybe some good old lithium? You should discuss...
- Depressed, but getting better! 2nd January 2008
... 30 mg in the morning, Topamax 50 mg 2x a day, and Seroquel 100 mg at bedtime. Those are the Bipolar meds. On...
- Getting started with Lamictal 30th December 2007
... to get rid of. I've had to start taking one of my seroquel in the daytime to slow me down some. Oh and my senses...
... a hypomanic state for weeks now, and I do have the Seroquel to bring me down, but I am really resisting going...
- Extremely depressed!! 29th December 2007
... guilt trips. I am on Topamax as my mood stabilizer, Seroquel , and Celexa. I was just put on it this month while...
- Lamictal 27th December 2007
... each ... went a bit whacko each time so I was put on Seroquel which I still take (varies from 200mg to 300mg). ...
