... much sedation. On Lamictal and Ativan which have lately not kept my anxiety and hypomania (Bipolar 1) in check but are still viable options for me. I'm scared of all I read about Seroquel. It sort of makes me feel weird and spacy, and I can't say that my sleep is exactly consistent, however, it is always deep. What does this do for anxiety, specifically? Anyone know? Sorry so wordy I am getting desperate
I was prescribed Seroquel 4-5 months ago. I can't seem to get up farther than 50-75 mgs. without too
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- 10 Jan 2012 by IrishRosa11
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- ativan, lamictal, seroquel, mania, bipolar disorder, anxiety, sedation, generalized anxiety disorder
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kittycatg...18 Apr 2012
I have been on Seroquel for years now. It had worked wonderfully for me. I also take Lamictal, and clonazepam. I was taking Ativan but found clonazepam helped my anxiety better because it has a longer halflife. So stays in system longer.
I gradually increased my dose of Seroquel and now take 300mg every night.
My pdoc put me on Seroquel for the antipsychotic properties, but turned out that FINALLY I could sleep well. I had insomnia before taking Seroquel. Yes, you have to increase very gradually and give it a bit of time.
Recently, I was having extreme symptoms of anxiety and my pdoc raised my dose of Seroquel too 800mg spread out throughout the day and night. THIS DID NOT WORK FOR ME. His reasoning was that for SOME people Seroquel can help anxiety. NOT ME. I just felt drugged out all the time. He put me back on my regular nightly 300mg dose soon after. Every individual
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Thanks to both answers. (I don't know how to reply to both here..) Anyway, yes, I do see my doc today, after struggling with the weird intensity of the Seroquel. I get cranky and a bit buzzed at any kind of increase, but I have a goal to get from 50 to 100 and stay there according to my doc. It usually goes away, but actually last night I woke up at 2 for no reason. I can't figure out of Seroquel can cause insomnia as a side effect? any ideas?