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Posted by displaced9 on September 11, 2010, at 20:28:01
Hi,
I have been taking Seroquel XR 100mg in addition to Zoloft 50mg for several months now (for MDD and GAD, and while the medication seems to have a positive effect on my mood, it seems to wreak havoc on my body. For the few weeks, I had terrible muscle soreness (stiffness) and a general bad feeling. That went away with time, but I have gained weight (about 15 lbs.. seems to have plateaued), I have joint pain in my hands, muscle stiffness, and it has exacerbated existing muscle tics/twitches that I have (rubbing fingers and toes together repeatedly..)
Soo.. It does not look like this is good for me. I have been on quite a number of medications, and trying to get that "cocktail" just right. Is there anything that some might suggest? I am typically very sensitive to medications, and experience side effects. The zoloft 50mg low dose is the highest I can go without getting bad anxiety.
Thanks
Posted by Phillipa on September 11, 2010, at 21:30:05
In reply to Alternative to Seroquel XR, posted by displaced9 on September 11, 2010, at 20:28:01
Not to frighten you but you say you are sensitive to med the seroquel could be having some sort of TD effect? Phillipa
Posted by displaced9 on September 11, 2010, at 22:57:37
In reply to Re: Alternative to Seroquel XR » displaced9, posted by Phillipa on September 11, 2010, at 21:30:05
Well, i have always had the tics/twitches, although I guess TD could make it worse? I used to take Clonidine for the tics and it worked quite well, stopped taking it because the Dr I had at the time had me on about 8 different things and I was a mess.
Anyways, I had just learned to "deal" with the tics, but the pains, and other side effects I'm growing tired of..
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