At 11 this morning I thought I might be having some rapid thoughts, but I held off on taking any med until I was sure...
The next thing I knew, it was 1 and I was in the middle of another massive cleaning mission.
So I took 50mg of Seroquel.
An hour later, I was less motivated but still too racy, so I took 50mg more.

Then I became dull, flat and tired. I know I over-medicated.

Lesson 1: I should have trusted my instincts and taken the Seroquel at 11.

Lesson 2: Give the 1st prn more time to work.

Kay

kay you are so insightful, and are doing a great job being careful.
I wish you much luck in this journey.
bizi

Mari,

I am sorry you lost your post.
I enjoy your writing so much! You clearly hit the nails directly on the heads whenever you write. I am always very enlightened by your written offerings.


DejaVu

Hi Kay. That's part of the side affects of Seroquel. I feel dull,flat,and tired a lot of the time,but it's helping me with my panic attacks,OCD,depression,and etc.

At one time my mind was buffeted with sharp,and painful tormenting thoughts all of the time. I was on the edge of panic attacks allot of the time,and stress,and high anxiety. It is so aggravating. Less then one half of one percent of people understand it. There has been so much misunderstanding from the people around me.

I found out that one of my first cousins had panic attacks. These things come down the family tree somewhere. BF

Mary I agree with DejaVu. It is such a painful experience to loose a well thought out post. I'm sorry. BF

Thank you for posting Steve.

Understandably, I don't like that feeling. And it's making it hard for me to tell when I've taken too much med because the s/e can feel so similar to over-medication.
I don't know if these prns are being prescribed with the intent to stabilize my mood or sedate me? Or if it really makes a difference?
I'm afraid of being completely snowed like I was when I was on Lithium. To be completely honest, I'm afraid I might end up under-medicating because of it and end up high on the spectrum. I'd rather be higher. Who wouldn't want to be? But I know that's not healthy for me.

When I got out of the hospital after my s/s attempt I started having very disturbing memories/images and a lot of panic attacks, usually in the morning when my anxiety is at its highest. I have fewer now. I take Xanax when it happens, but the Seroquel seems to be helping me have less of those thoughts and anxiety.

Thanks to all!

Kay

To My Dear Friends,

It's been such a hard two months.

I can't thank you all enough for all the wisdom, support, and encouragement you've given me. You've carried me on your shoulders while sometimes bearing the weight of your own problems. You're strong and amazing people.

It has meant the world to me. I don't think I say thank you enough.



Kay

I think I got it right today

I took 50mg at 11 as soon as I realized I was racing, then another 50 2hrs later when I still was. I had been waiting too long to medicate.

I slowed down, was able to sit down and relax. I did do some cleaning, but I didn't go overboard.
I'm tired, but I don't feel dull or flat

700mg yesterday, 700mg today, with the freedom to go 50mg higher. And 800mg is the max.

I hope it goes this well tomorrow.

Kay

I am glad that you got it right kay.
You are so strong....
bizi

Kay, I agree with mymorgy- definitely see your psychiatrist face to face.

I have no direct experience of Seroquel but when I was a voluntary patient in a private psychiatric hospital it was handed out PRN with no follow-up. This concerned me.

I hope that your psychiatrist can help.

All the best.