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Posted by Cseagraves on March 20, 2009, at 10:46:24
I'm sure that I will be taking seroquel to help with sleep while starting on Nardil. After reading all of the health risk of Seroquel, do you think those risk (diabetes, etc.)are at high dosages for an extended period of time or do you think that my low dosages are just as risky? Am hoping that by watching my diet really carefully and staying at low dosage, I wont' have a problem with seroquels long term effects.
I'll only be taking 50mgs at night for bed along with 1.0 of xanax for sleep. I was thinking that I might also take either the xanax or seroquel during the day while starting up on the Nardil for any anxieties.
Am hoping to be able to stop taking any benzo or seroquel when Nardil kicks in. Has anyone found any other good sleep meds without awful side effects to take while on maoi, or should I just stick with the seroquel? (don't like ambien and from what I've read about Lunesta, that one doesn't sound real promising either and trazadone makes me ill) As long as I take it with a xanax at night, it seems to help with the RLS that occurs when taking seroquel.
Thanks,
Courtney
Posted by yxibow on March 20, 2009, at 19:03:12
In reply to Risk of taking seroquel?, posted by Cseagraves on March 20, 2009, at 10:46:24
> I'm sure that I will be taking seroquel to help with sleep while starting on Nardil. After reading all of the health risk of Seroquel, do you think those risk (diabetes, etc.)are at high dosages for an extended period of time or do you think that my low dosages are just as risky? Am hoping that by watching my diet really carefully and staying at low dosage, I wont' have a problem with seroquels long term effects.
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> I'll only be taking 50mgs at night for bed along with 1.0 of xanax for sleep. I was thinking that I might also take either the xanax or seroquel during the day while starting up on the Nardil for any anxieties.
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> Am hoping to be able to stop taking any benzo or seroquel when Nardil kicks in. Has anyone found any other good sleep meds without awful side effects to take while on maoi, or should I just stick with the seroquel? (don't like ambien and from what I've read about Lunesta, that one doesn't sound real promising either and trazadone makes me ill) As long as I take it with a xanax at night, it seems to help with the RLS that occurs when taking seroquel.
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> Thanks,
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> Courtney
I believe that the effects are partially dose dependent on Seroquel; nevertheless doing some simple cardiovascular exercise wouldn't be a bad idea.I'm currently dealing with Seroquel issues, several, but yes, specifically weight gain, but I take it off label at a much higher dose than one would for sleep (25-50mg).
-- Jay
Posted by Cseagraves on March 21, 2009, at 15:14:20
In reply to Re: Risk of taking seroquel? » Cseagraves, posted by yxibow on March 20, 2009, at 19:03:12
Am beginning to think that I might not need Nardil now. Anxieties seem to be staying at bay with the small dosages of Seroquel and xanax during the day and a little extra Seroquel and xanax at night for sleep.
I really was not looking forward to starting an maoi after reading the side effects they can cause either. From what I've read, you will gain weight on Nardil no matter what you do. Maybe, if I can get the PTSD and GAD stabalilzed with Seroquel and xanax and then getting some CBT, I can get this under control.
I've read where people have taken Seroquel at rather high dosages for several years without much problems and then I've read other people develop diabetes. I'm not so worried about weight gain as of yet, because I think I can keep that under control with exercise and diet.
We'll see ;-)
Courtney
Posted by yxibow on March 22, 2009, at 18:47:45
In reply to Re: Risk of taking seroquel?, posted by Cseagraves on March 21, 2009, at 15:14:20
> Am beginning to think that I might not need Nardil now. Anxieties seem to be staying at bay with the small dosages of Seroquel and xanax during the day and a little extra Seroquel and xanax at night for sleep.
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> I really was not looking forward to starting an maoi after reading the side effects they can cause either. From what I've read, you will gain weight on Nardil no matter what you do. Maybe, if I can get the PTSD and GAD stabalilzed with Seroquel and xanax and then getting some CBT, I can get this under control.
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> I've read where people have taken Seroquel at rather high dosages for several years without much problems and then I've read other people develop diabetes. I'm not so worried about weight gain as of yet, because I think I can keep that under control with exercise and diet.
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> We'll see ;-)
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> CourtneyWeight gain doesn't always lead to diabetes though that's a definite risk factor. Other things that can happen, and concurrently, are lipid changes with LDL and HDL as well as high cholesterol.
-- Jay
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