Posted by chemist on April 26, 2004, at 16:42:25
In reply to Re: Seroquel users: a couple of questions » chemist, posted by nmk on April 26, 2004, at 11:01:55
> > > > hi there, chemist here....seroquel in low dosages is a hypnotic, but as you increase, the grogginess will go away. if you want to go to sleep, take 25 to 50 mg at bedtime: you're out like a light. as you work your way towards 150-200 mg, the effects you are seeking will take hold and the hypnotic aspect of te drug will be diminished....all the best, chemist
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> Hi Chemist,
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> I take 12.5 mg of seroquel at night along with 1 mg of klonopin for sleep. This combo knocks me out and provides 8 hours of restful sleep. The problem is, I wake up feeling depressed, sometimes agitated, and do not seem to snap out of it on most days. During the day I take 75 mg of zoloft and either 1 mg of ativan or .5 mg of klonopin as needed for anxiety. This provides some relief but I still feel depressed on most days.
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> I see my pdoc tomorrow and want to come in armed with some information and would very much appreciate your insight. First of all, could any of my meds or med-combo's be exacerbating the depression? Do I need to taper down or increase anything? BTW, I was taking 50 mg of zoloft just four days ago but as the depression worsened, my pdoc asked me to double it until I see him on Tues. The double dose made me sick to my stomach for two days so I backed down to 75 mg today and the gastro problems have subsided.
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> The thought of changing AD's is frightening since I have tried effexor, remeron, lexapro along with two mood stabilizers, trileptal and lamictal, all to no avail. My moods actually cycled more frequently while on these meds than now. My pdoc thinks I may have BP II but isn't definitive in his diagnosis.
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> Any thoughts? I really appreciate all of your information and posts.
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> Thanks,
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> Nicole
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> hi nicole, sounds like your depression isn't being helped by the seroquel + klonopin + ativan...as for zoloft, seems like you have found a dose you are comfortable with. perhaps the seroquel is overkill, and leaving that out of your regimen might allow the zoloft to do the job....you've got 3 ``downers'' and only one ``upper'' to work with, so i'd try cutting back on one of the downers and see how it pans out.....all the best, chemist
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