ive been prescribed paxil & seroquel xr (150 mg). ive took the seroquel twice. the first time i took it the whole next day i was loopy. i work 7 to 6 during the week welding & am worried if these effects will last longer than saturday & sunday if starting on the weekend?
How long does side effects last?
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- 11 weeks ago by hair-of-dog
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- paxil, seroquel, seroquel xr, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, insomnia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, side effect, anxiety and stress
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Hair of dog; i can understand your concern. It can take up to a month to really get into your system and then not affect you like this. Your body will get used to it I promise you that. It may be even better to take it right after dinner that way you have several hours for it to be out of your system and most of the time you are sleeping. That way when you wake up the sleepiness is gone. Good Luck I hope this helps.
thanks for your advice. im taking into consideration every possible aspect. hopefully things will pan out. this is a helpful site.
Hair-of-dog,
The seroquel should have helped you sleep. If you were feeling "loopy", I'd be willing to put my money on the Paxil more than anything because it has known possible side effects of hallucinations, deluions, euphoria, and even abnormal dreams. Just something to consider before thinking about getting off of the seroquel. Hope this helps.
ive just started paxil. i was originally on lexepro. paxil generic is more cost effective. the seroquel xr i havnt really gave a chance because of the way it made me feel the whole next day. didnt know the possible side effects of the paxil but will take that into consideration. thanks for your help.
Hello - I agree that it is probably the paxil that is the culprit. I don't know why they are still prescribing this because they have found a lot of people have that drowsiness, plus they now say it is an addictive drug. I would ask your doctor if there is another antidepressant out there for you - wellbutrin comes to mind right away - it seems to give you more energy.If you are out there working heavy machinery and welding then your doctor needs to know asap what is going on. Take charge of your own health - the doctors don't know what you don't tell them. I hope this helps.
i have spoken with my dr on several occasions about loss of sleep & fatigue during the day. he prescribed several different things over a period of time. i will definetly keep in mind & speak with him about wellbutrin. alertness is a must in my line of work. thanks for your suggestions.
Good luck, I am glad to hear you will be talking to your doctor. One simple thing I didnt' think about was to see if you can take the Paxil in the morning, after you get home from work. I took mine in the morning. Stay safe...
i was on seroquel for one and a half years and i literally had to be 4 or five steps from my bed when i took 300mg every night, i couldn't talk or walk, it made me completely out of it. during the day i was always angry, oh and i gained like 34 pounds. I take lithium now~what a difference!!! be careful with any and all meds, welding is dangerous even when NOT medicated.
thanks for your help. the problem is i was taking it at night. one night at least. just hoping a couple of nights will prove better. just worried of taking on work night. lol.