Posted by crepuscular on March 15, 2002, at 11:00:27
In reply to Re: A case of Seroquel induced TD, posted by OldSchool on March 15, 2002, at 10:30:35
i'm not sure the real-world data on Seroquel (in particular) justify the kind of fear you folks are talking about; the case presented is complex and unclear. but seroquel is probably is overkill for insomnia or simple anxiety.
on the other hand, "insomnia" for me is often the beginning of the manic/hypomanic process. regular sleep is restorative & protective against future attacks for me. i can also take effective doses of antidepressants while on seroquel.
it's the old cost-benefit analysis i guess, subjectively mediated by symptom severity & the experience of your doc...
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