Hi Kay. I was put on Abilify about 6,or 7 years ago,and I had weird side affects.
They took me off of it,and put me on Seroquel. The doctor in charge of my case told the Nurse Practitioner to give me a high dose before bed. I've been taking it for about 6,or seven years.

My thoughts the next day are slower to produce anxiety,though I have anxiety most all of the time. It also helps me to sleep,though it's not a sleeping medication as far as I know. BF

Kay,

You sound more comfortable about things today.

And I am happy to hear that you slept.

Mari

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

dear kay,
you sound a whole lot better.
(((((HUGS))))))
bizi

I decided to suck it up and take the 200mg of Seroquel last night...
I want to be at 300mg when I stop the Abilify in case there's a fallout...

No issues. YEA!!!

I usually avoid mentioning the MS factor because it muddies the water...
BUT I'm having a mild relapse now, just sensory, a little painful, popped up last night.
My neurologist knows I won't take steroids, and he agrees it's for the best because I have bipolar disorder. I'll give him a call today, but I'm probably just going to wait until this resolves itself.

Pain I can deal with- it's just all this *%!$ stacking up- annoying!

"You take the good, you take the bad, you take it all, that's all you have..."

I'm still holding my own.

Kay

Day at a time dear kay.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Last night's incident with my husband is triggering me NOW... WTF.
Thoughts are ramping back up, rolling around again. And I can't sit still at all. I'm agitated. At least I don't think I'm paranoid today.

I'd be happy talking to him anytime about anything he wants/needs to as long as he's not drunk and yelling.
He hasn't been controlling his temper at all throughout this episode.

I've been trying to hide everything that's been going on with me for the last month and a half to the best of my ability to protect him from further anxiety and pressure... I have put him through a lot.

He thinks everything is always about me though, but everything is always about him. He doesn't seem to care that he's triggering me. Or maybe he doesn't realize it. Or maybe he just can't control himself because of his drinking.

Tonight I go up to 300mg of Seroquel, and tomorrow is my last dose of Abilify (16mg). Come Wednesday I will be on:

300mg Seroquel
200mg Lamictal bid
200mg Topamax
1mg Xanax tid, prn
50mcg Synthroid

I have a feeling I will be calling pdoc's office Wednesday.

Yuck.
Kay

P.S. My doctor requested an RN case manager for me because of all my medical and mental health issues. She just called, and is making a home visit Thursday. She seems very nice. Sometimes you need a good advocate.

as if you don't have enough to handle.
fondly
bobby

I am glad that you will have a case manager! that should help, ask for a therapist if that would help you.
bizi

I took 300mg of Seroquel last night, and 10mg of Abilify this morning. I feel a little sedated, but otherwise I'm feeling pretty damned good!!!

I was seeing the same therapist for at least 8yrs. but she left. I did get a new one. It's hard starting from scratch. But she's SOOO nice.

My husband seemed to want to forget about the incident when he got home from work yesterday.
I told him that things only seem to be all about me because he never wants to talk about anything, but I'm here whenever he wants or needs to, but I don't want to do it when he's drunk or yelling.
He just said, "I know."

Kay