Posted by mbluett on July 20, 2008, at 12:47:31
In reply to Re: Seroquel is miracle for sleep, posted by UGottaHaveHope on July 20, 2008, at 2:18:18
> I have been diagnosed with anxiety/depression and tried 35+ meds over the past 11 years.
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> All of it is really throwing darts, because every med affects everyone differently. However, I was telling a friend the other day, that if I knew one med that helped definitely for one thing, it was Seroquel for sleep. It is like Benadryl on steriods or being shot w/an elephant dart.
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> The great thing is it won't take 4-6 weeks to know. You will know the first day, within an hour if it works. I recommend starting on the lowest dose, 25mg, or even half of that.
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> Disclaimer: Seroquel, taken w/some meds, could cause any effect, even insomnia. However, taken alone, man oh man you will turn into Rip Van Winkle. Ask your pdoc for a sample.I tried Seroquel for a few months and seemed get more depressed. I felt disconnected from the world. It only worked at 100mg and above. I know that it can be a sleep miracle for some, but I try and avoid antipsychotics for sleep as I think that they shut down too many receptors in the body and long term effects can become a problem.
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