i am prescribed 200 mg of Seroquel at bedtime, however lately i have been dozing myself and taking 400 mg. is that bad? i can’t seem to fall asleep with just one dose. however i’ve noticed swelling in my ankles. i do have type one diabetes, so not sure if that’s apart of it.
Does taking more of my Seroquel bad for me? dosing myself per say?
Question posted by mercedesmarie25 on 20 July 2022
Last updated on 21 July 2022
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masso
20 July 2022
Do not self medicate, contact your Dr. and let him/her adjust the dose you are on.
Do inform your Dr. about the swelling of your ankles and all relevant information.
WildcatVet
20 July 2022
Hi, mercedesmarie!
You should never adjust the dosage of a medication without your doctor's knowledge and supervision.
Potential side effects of Seroquel include elevated glucose levels and peripheral edema so if your current dose isn't getting you to sleep you have to talk with your doctor and get their professional advice.
masso
20 July 2022
I did not see your answer, if I had, I would have left it to you! lol
Have a nice day.
WildcatVet
20 July 2022
Ha Ha!!! It happens often because we're both online at the same time and we overlap.
Take care, my friend.
Cwgilger1
21 July 2022
How does a person even ask a question on here? I don't see the option? Nevertheless, I did that years ago, updosed myself. My Dr. had me on 200mg of seroquel. I went up to 400mg. It knocked me out. I was put on for sleep. I hope you get to good place with the medication. Nevertheless, I have taken myself down to 45mg. Really want off the drug. It has caused more problems than good. If anyone has some good advice on how to taper the rest of safely and have success please let me know.
masso
21 July 2022
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WildcatVet
21 July 2022
@cwgilger!
The best advice is professional advice from your health care provider. The internet is not the place to get information that could be dangerous to your health.
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