I am very sorry that you are on the medicine merry go round.
you are being very patient with this waiting game.
please be very careful with yourself. you could injure yourself easily.
lots of hugs to you today.
((((((HUGS))))))
bizi

I've been taking 600 Mgs of Seroquel for around 5 years before bed. If I have to get up to help my cat,I have almost fainted. In the first 4 hours Seroquel is very sedating. I don't like this feeling. I refuse to take it during the day,but my doctor has me on 25 Mgs of Seroquel after,or around dinner. This is not a weak medication. It's a major antipsychotic. It's not a sleeping pill,though it will help you to sleep.

I've been on other meds also for years. Xanax,Luvox,and Seroquel are what I'm on now.

This stuff will more then likely cause you to gain weight. That's the big unwanted side affect. I started gaining weight when I first started taking the medication. BF

Steve, thank you so much for your input! I don't know much about Seroquel at all. I don't mind the weight gain, as long as it's under 15lbs, as I've lost a lot of weight in the last year. I am worried about falls, but I haven't gotten light-headed yet. I have an emergency alert system though.

My original idea was to go up to 400mg at bedtime but then I figured adding a dose during the day would be better because I am sleeping well but WAY too high during the day...
It feels like the Seroquel was wearing off as I was weaning off the Abilify. And these aren't XR tabs. And I figure I had the syncope episode with XR caps.

I think 150 is too much at once, especially during the day, no matter how high I am. So, I just took 50mg at 7:30. If I'm still too high at 9, I might take another 50 as long as I'm not zombified.

I will let you know how it goes...

Kay

This sounds right kay. Here is hoping that you have some relief.
bizi

I took 50mg every 45min.
I did take 150.
So far, I do not feel sedated at all.

I am very much hoping that it works for you.

M

It did work!!!

I feel much better. Not really sedated, but a little tired.

There's still room for improvement, but I could actually live like this.

Kay

that is so great
bobby

I was very tired when I woke up this morning, so I didn't take any Seroquel. My symptoms started increasing once I got out of the shower, but they never rose to the degree that they had been at before.

I had an appointment with pdoc this morning....
Yesterday was proof that Seroquel is working.
I guess I just needed enough in my system.
The plan just needs a little tweaking:

400mg at bedtime for now
50-100mg as needed in the morning

I'll have to fill 2 different prescriptions, but since I found a new pharmacy and coupons, this will not be cost-prohibitive.

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I met with my case manager yesterday and she's very, very nice.

I've filled out paperwork so that she, my PCP, psych, my husband and sister can communicate with one another regarding my care should the need arise (it has before). But communications with my therapist are restricted.

Why?
I've had 5 appointments with pdocs since I was released on the 2nd following a 10day stint in the psych ward. I've lost count of the phone calls.
2/2 hospitalizations in the last 8 months for mania....
BPI, not BPII.

I'm in one of those rather euphoric, high-functioning hypomanias at the moment. Not depressed.
I'm being realistic, practical, and planning. Not for the inevitable, but for the "what if's."

Kay

Hi Kay,

I found myself smiling while reading the post just above.

You are doing such a great job at making sure your support network is in place and operational. It's such a pleasure to see you taking such good care of yourself.

I admire the way you are making a place for your husband-- to increase his understanding and a way for him to offer you support. Many spouses want to understand and want to help out, and are shut out by the way the system is set up.

Very nice job!

I hope you have a fun weekend!


DejaVu