BF I was on seroquel for a short while after a really bad episode in which I saw creatures in my bedroom. It really helped me and made me feel very relaxed, but then I started sticking my tongue out. It was such an odd thing, it was like I had this compulsion to stick my tongue out, and when I would it felt so good, like I needed to do it. When they stopped the seroquel, that stopped. This was before I had ever even heard the term tardvive dyskensia or knew the different forms that could take. I was in such bad shape then that I wasn't in condition to read up on anything. Other than that I did find it a relaxing med. I am glad it is working for you. I wish they could figure out a way to formulate these things so they wouldn't have these side effects. They would be able to help more people.

Butterfly I'm sorry that it affected you this way. Yes. I think that it's safe to say that this side affect was Tardvive Dyskensia.

I've been on this medication for about 4 years. I'm on 600 Mgs at bed time,along with Xanax,and Luvox. I'm on 25 Mgs of Seroquel at dinner time,along with Xanax,and Luvox. I don't seem to have any Tardvive Dyskensia,but I have gained weight. I lost some of the weight,but I might have gained some of it back. When ever I start to sleep,whether it be 1,to 7 hours later,I'm sleeping for sure. Then I may fall asleep again. There's something that bothers me between 12,and 6AM,so I usually take my sleep meds at 3AM. I don't know what else to do. BF

Yes. Exactly!
You are not the only one.
I used to take Xanax before I took my night meds to help me get ready for
bed.

It is hard to explain to people who do not go through this.

I hope the change in time with the melatonin helps. I also remember that it might need to do this several nights in a row --- the point is to set the body clock.

My sleep doc also talked about turning off screens (blue light from tv, computers, and such) a few hours before bed.
I am not able to do that. For a little while I did try amber colored sunglasses.

Some people can essentially cure their bipolar by getting the sleep and light / dark thing right.



M

Good morning butterfly,I was on seroquel for a short time my pdoc added it to my other meds when I was hosbitalized after my son died I had a brack down and was halosinating,the only thing it seemed to do for me was to make me shack uncontrolably I could not even feed myself,I don't know if it was just the seroquel or the combo.of all the meds

Me too. I can fall asleep on the sofa in the afternoon with no problem. My NP says it's because I feel safer during the day. I don't think that she's right about that,and there's more to it then that.

There is something about the hours of the night between 12AM,and 6AM. It bothers me,and I can't put my finger on what the problem is. Whatever it is,it's very deep. BF

Steve,

I feel safer during the day for sure. And yes, there is probably more to it for me also but it is partly about feeling I have to be vigilant at night.



Maybe your NP is right. Talk to her some more when you can.

M

This sleep thing started when I was in college. I started staying up to the wee hours of the morning. I don't know.

Are there ancient gifts to stay up all night to watch over a ancient town. I don't know. I've never read about this type of thing. I am very watchful during the night,and I'm listening at night also. BF

Steve,
When scientists study "traditional" societies functioning today with no electricity for example, they find that people go home and go to bed when the sun goes down.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...-morning-larks

One would think that there must be some advantage to having some night owls in the group.
Otherwise, how did we get here.

The article in the link suggests that night owls are more intelligent.


M

Same here Steve. There's no anxiety about falling asleep on the couch during the day. Zero. Boom, I'm out like a light. And then an hour & half later my daughter walks in and says Mommy my movie's over and I can't believe how long I've slept.

It is normal for me to check that every door is locked and look in on the children. Then I do it all again. Okay so at that point I know it's all been double-checked. You'd think I'd be able to rest well knowing we're safe. I know we're safe, so I'm not sure what my anxiety is about. I have had more panic attacks laying in bed watching tv than I have had out in public. I don't get it at all. So it's not just my mind, my body senses it, too