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08-14-2015, 11:10 AM | #1 | |||
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Hi Kay,
Glad you have a plan in place. If you find certain places/settings overly stimulating, maybe limit your exposure until you are feeling more stable? Overstimulation and prolonged exposure to bright light can add to mania. I hope you have a calming, relaxing weekend. Continue taking excellent care of yourself. DejaVu |
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08-15-2015, 12:06 PM | #2 | |||
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I took 50mg of Seroquel last night, got a lot more sleep, but woke up rather sedated. My rapid thoughts were somewhat slowed down, but everything else was still there.
Come noon, I'm amped back up though. I have some concerns about staying on 20mg of Abilify while the Seroquel is increased again to 100, then 200, then 300mg because of the sedation. I run out of Abilify Monday... And was never told to stop it, or taper off. I tried Seroquel in the past and had a bout of syncope at 150mg, but had been drinking VERY heavily at the time. Pdoc knows this. Thinks it's worth a re-trial. I think I'm going to try 150mg before the 200mg. I do have a lifeline because of the MS. That makes me feel a little safer. Don't know if the combo of such a high dose of Abilify and doubling doses of Seroquol daily is going to be too much for me at least in the am. Jeez, I wish I was together enough to think of all this before the weekend. She'll be in the office Tuesday, and I can call in Monday if I need to. I won't have to decide 150 vs. 200mg until Sunday night. Ugh. This has been going on for a month and a half. Enough already! Kay |
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08-15-2015, 03:43 PM | #3 | |||
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Wisest Elder Ever
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kay, my friend who took seroquel took it broken up into 3 daily doses, might that help?
bizi
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08-15-2015, 05:13 PM | #4 | |||
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When I check prescribing info on Seroquel, I find: Seroquel XR - Extended release: once every 24 hours Seroquel - Immediate release: once every 8-12 hours, as prescribed Kay, is it possible to contact the prescribing doctor and/or the doctor-on-call for that practice if you have concerns about your current medication plan? Thinking of you. Offering calm, supportive energy. DejaVu |
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08-15-2015, 05:20 PM | #5 | |||
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are you still drinking? I had so much trouble with seroquel...i was like a zombie...i tried abilify but had involuntary movements. I have been on risperdal for over 12 years now. It made me gain weight and possibly caused my diabetes but it has really worked for me. I have been on both one and two mgs. I have never been psychotic and sometimes paranoid but i have been extremely obsessive and sometimes paranoid. I am wondering if you have ever tried it?
you are so brave bobby Last edited by mymorgy; 08-16-2015 at 07:15 AM. |
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08-15-2015, 05:34 PM | #6 | ||
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I am pretty sure my youngest took seroquel twice a day. It was needed
for anxiety and seeing things. Donna |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bizi (08-15-2015), Brokenfriend (08-16-2015), DejaVu (08-15-2015), mymorgy (08-15-2015), OhKay (08-16-2015) |
08-16-2015, 04:04 AM | #7 | |||
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Kay,
Yikes about the syncope although I can see why the pdoc wants to try again. Call a pharmacist re not tapering the Abilify. Sometimes the a.m. sleepiness passes after a week or two or three. I depends on so many things. -- Otherwise, are you getting good sleep? Enough sleep? Be well. M |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bizi (08-16-2015), Brokenfriend (08-16-2015), Dmom3005 (08-18-2015), mymorgy (08-16-2015), OhKay (08-16-2015) |
08-16-2015, 10:22 AM | #8 | |||
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I slept pretty well last night
And I'm a little less active today And I actually don't feel quite as sedated as I did yesterday despite taking 100mg vs. 50mg. Perhaps it was the extra sleep I needed. Don't get me wrong. There's PLENTY of room for improvement, but I'll take it!!! Bizi, So far, she just has me prescribed for once a day (regular tabs). She may change that though, depending on how I respond to it as a mono-therapy? or how sedating it is as I get used to the drug as the dosage has to be increased (I'm sure I'll have to go beyond 300mg/day)? Mari and DejaVu, In retrospect, I think I was on the extended release caps. I was taking capsules before, and regular Seroquel only comes in tablets. That will probably make a big difference re: risk of syncope I'd imagine. Just in case, I'm going to take 150mg of Seroquel tonight instead of 200. It's better to be safe than sorry. Bobby, I was on Risperidal and had to go off of it because I had weakness in my arms and legs and I already have a gait disorder... I knocked out one of my front teeth. I was on Lithium at the time, too and had a lot of neuro problems as well- later had to stop lithium too because of major toxicity. I hope that I'll have enough Seroquel on-board by Tuesday so there's no major fall-out when I run out of Abilify. But I have pdoc's number. So far, encouraged, or at least trying to be encouraged by the results Thanks Again Kay |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bizi (08-16-2015), Brokenfriend (08-16-2015), Dmom3005 (08-18-2015), Mari (08-16-2015), mymorgy (08-16-2015) |
08-16-2015, 06:43 PM | #9 | |||
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Kay,
You sound more comfortable about things today. And I am happy to hear that you slept. Mari |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bizi (08-16-2015), Brokenfriend (08-18-2015), Dmom3005 (08-18-2015), mymorgy (08-17-2015), OhKay (08-16-2015) |
08-16-2015, 07:42 PM | #10 | |||
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BF,
I'm glad to hear that someone else has survived the switch from Abilify to Seroquel When I was in the hospital, they prescribed 50mg as a prn at bedtime, so they do use it off-label as a sleep med. Mari, I am more comfortable today. In fact, my husband threw a drunken fit a little while ago and it didn't trigger me... go figure. I think sleep will come easily again tonight. Bobby, You asked me in a previous post if I'm drinking. I'm sorry I forgot to reply to that. I'm not. And I hope I'm strong enough to never drink again. Kay |
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