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Posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 14, 2006, at 2:11:57
I feel better. It's that simple. This is why you have to read stuff on here with perspective. You would think sometimes by reading the posts every day that no meds in the world work. They do! And when you feel good, most people don't want to come back in here and post the success story. Two reasons: 1, they may be exposed to ridicule and doubt from others who have yet to find relief and 2 when you feel good, you want to stay away from this site and anything that reminds you about when you were really struggling.
My story is short: Had GAD for 9 years and for the first time in my life, found relief last fall by accident by taking Seroquel (25mg/day). However, in April, got all worked up about a poor financial decision. They upped the Seroquel to 400mg/day over a few weeks and added Paxil (40mg). It took a month or two, but finally got calmed down. Then I dropped the Paxil. Now take 300mg of Seroquel. It just terminates the racing thoughts. Yes it makes you groggy (combat that with caffeine), but it is well worth the trade-off to me.
Seroquel is a miracle drug for me. If you have bad anxiety, can't calm day, or are bothered by insomnia, give it a try. You will know the first day whether or not it will work for you.
Posted by SLS on July 14, 2006, at 7:14:19
In reply to Why I haven't posted in a month!, posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 14, 2006, at 2:11:57
Posted by pseudoname on July 14, 2006, at 9:14:28
In reply to Why I haven't posted in a month!, posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 14, 2006, at 2:11:57
> I feel better. It's that simple.
Hi, Ugo. I'm glad to hear this.
> However, in April, got all worked up about a poor financial decision.
Don't those bite? I think we just weren't designed to handle the kind of emotional consequences that money issues can bring. Our emotions about personal "success" and evaluating outcomes and comparing ourselves to others, which profit-and-loss numbers do so acutely, probably work a lot better in a small primitive community with a barter economy and more sharing.
(I wonder if that's been explored scientifically?)
Thanks for upping Babblers' success rate. :-)
Posted by Crazy Horse on July 14, 2006, at 9:24:31
In reply to Why I haven't posted in a month!, posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 14, 2006, at 2:11:57
> I feel better. It's that simple. This is why you have to read stuff on here with perspective. You would think sometimes by reading the posts every day that no meds in the world work. They do! And when you feel good, most people don't want to come back in here and post the success story. Two reasons: 1, they may be exposed to ridicule and doubt from others who have yet to find relief and 2 when you feel good, you want to stay away from this site and anything that reminds you about when you were really struggling.
>
> My story is short: Had GAD for 9 years and for the first time in my life, found relief last fall by accident by taking Seroquel (25mg/day). However, in April, got all worked up about a poor financial decision. They upped the Seroquel to 400mg/day over a few weeks and added Paxil (40mg). It took a month or two, but finally got calmed down. Then I dropped the Paxil. Now take 300mg of Seroquel. It just terminates the racing thoughts. Yes it makes you groggy (combat that with caffeine), but it is well worth the trade-off to me.
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> Seroquel is a miracle drug for me. If you have bad anxiety, can't calm day, or are bothered by insomnia, give it a try. You will know the first day whether or not it will work for you.Great News! I am very happy for you. BTW, this place needs more positive threads like yours, so please don't forget about us. :) I'm doing well myself on Klonopin and EMSAM. God bless you and keep doing well! :)
Monte
Posted by Phillipa on July 14, 2006, at 15:47:43
In reply to Why I haven't posted in a month!, posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 14, 2006, at 2:11:57
Congratulations. Doesn't it knock you out? l2.5mg put me to sleep during the day. May you continue to feel good!!!!Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on July 14, 2006, at 17:12:54
In reply to Re: Why I haven't posted in a month! » UgottaHaveHope, posted by Phillipa on July 14, 2006, at 15:47:43
I'm glad you're feeling better.
Linkadge
Posted by Declan on July 14, 2006, at 21:42:34
In reply to Why I haven't posted in a month!, posted by UgottaHaveHope on July 14, 2006, at 2:11:57
Hi All
Can anyone tell me what Seroquel feels like, in small doses I mean. Could you compare it with mirtazepine, doxepin, older APs like Mellarill or Largactil or Benadryl? And how long does it last into the next day? That was my problem with mirtazepine.
Declan
Posted by linkadge on July 15, 2006, at 4:34:03
In reply to Seroquel, posted by Declan on July 14, 2006, at 21:42:34
I found seroquel a better sleeping medication than mirtazapine, doxapin, mellaril or benedryl.
If I took it early in the evening then it seemed mostly out of the system 11:00 the next day. It did make me very dumb in the morning though. 25mg was enought for sleep. It kindof did strange things with my depth preception, like the time I smoked a little weed.
Benedryl was sedating for me, but not as emotinally calming. Remeron would give me strange nightmares, doxapine kept half my brain awake.
Linkadge
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