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Posted by ann0257 on August 12, 2004, at 22:15:45
Yesterday, my pdoctor prescribed 100mg. of this drug to help me sleep. I've been taking 10mg. of Ambien every night for approx. 7 years and it has worked wonderfully until recently when I began to notice that I seem to have become tolerant of this drug.
I took the Seroquel for the first time last night & HATED it! WOW, what a totally drugged feeling & icky hang over feeling this morning. Also, instead of actually going to sleep, I experienced a kind of "twighlight" sleep - never really falling asleep it felt.
If anyone else has expereinced any of these feelings, I'd really like to hear from you on this board.
Also, my pdoctor knows (I assume) that I'm diabetic. The warning on the package stresses that this drug may be harmful to people with diabetes.
Posted by Emme on August 13, 2004, at 1:17:37
In reply to Seroquel for sleep, posted by ann0257 on August 12, 2004, at 22:15:45
Try a smaller dose. Chop the table in half or in quarters.
Posted by Wildman on August 13, 2004, at 6:47:21
In reply to Re: Seroquel for sleep » ann0257, posted by Emme on August 13, 2004, at 1:17:37
I totally agree with Emme, you may want to take less until you get used to it.
The first time I took Seroquel, it was 25mg and the next day I was not thrilled with the after effects. I convinced my pdoc to let me try something else, and he gave me Doxepin (a trycyclic). Doxepin had the effect on me of something like Benadryl, and I was happy for a while. I then began to be constantly hungry and since I'd lost 10lbs last year, I didn't want to go back to my old weight.
I then re-tried the Seroquel, but only taking 12.5mg (half tablet) for a few days and tolerated it quite well. I then moved up to 25mg/night and all was well. I have on occasion taken 50mg per night when I've had a hypomanic kind of day and I find that I'll start to get what feels like sinus headaches if I have to do that for more than a couple of nights in a row.
At 25mg, I find to be a comfortable amount - it helps me sleep well, and I'm experiencing no side effects with it.
Hope this helps.
Wildman
Posted by Camille Dumont on August 13, 2004, at 10:25:33
In reply to Re: Seroquel for sleep, posted by Wildman on August 13, 2004, at 6:47:21
100 mg seems like ALOT just for sleep ... when you're past the 100 I think its more for the effect on the psychotic symptoms ... but I remember on my psy. eval, the pdoc suggested the seroquel at 25 but potentially up to 100.
As others have said, cut it in half or even four ... you'll most likely sleep quite well with it. Its very sedating.
Posted by Lonely on August 13, 2004, at 19:23:51
In reply to Seroquel for sleep, posted by ann0257 on August 12, 2004, at 22:15:45
My husband was given this, I thought, because of his extreme moodiness - meanness, anger, and agitation although the doc (neurologist) said he was not psychotic. Started at 25 mgs - went up to 100 mgs at Hubby's request. It sure put him to sleep and he stopped jumping around so much in his sleep but was SOOOoo depressed and stoned.
Also, Serequel is KNOWN for causing diabetes. Can really mess up the ol' brain too. My hubby gained a lot of weight virtually overnight which he didn't need - weight gain caused more increase in blood pressure.
I would say "use with extreme caution." Of course, if it's the only thing that works then use it but there are better meds just for sleep problems.
> Yesterday, my pdoctor prescribed 100mg. of this drug to help me sleep. I've been taking 10mg. of Ambien every night for approx. 7 years and it has worked wonderfully until recently when I began to notice that I seem to have become tolerant of this drug.
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> I took the Seroquel for the first time last night & HATED it! WOW, what a totally drugged feeling & icky hang over feeling this morning. Also, instead of actually going to sleep, I experienced a kind of "twighlight" sleep - never really falling asleep it felt.
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> If anyone else has expereinced any of these feelings, I'd really like to hear from you on this board.
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> Also, my pdoctor knows (I assume) that I'm diabetic. The warning on the package stresses that this drug may be harmful to people with diabetes.
Posted by HappyGirl on August 13, 2004, at 21:41:59
In reply to Re: Seroquel for sleep » ann0257, posted by Lonely on August 13, 2004, at 19:23:51
Hi Lonely:
If your husband continues gaining a weight due to Seroquel, then Trazodone is a good choice. I've been on just over a couple of weeks on Trazodone, however 'sleep well' is quite amazing. Not only sleep good throughout the nights, also feel 'refreshing' feelings I feel in the morning. Trazodone works both depression and Anxiety. In the beginning of Trazodone therapy, I started on 75 mg. due to 'sedative effect' during the day, although my pdoc. rxed 300 mg. before the bed. Now, I'm on 150 mg. and plan to increase its dosage with time, probably over the period of two-three months.I know that some of folks do NOT go well with those Anti-psycho. med. although the statisticallly there is a TREMENDOUS benefit from taking those APs.
In my suggestion, your husband may need to see a psychiatrist rather the Neulogist who is NOT quite familiar with mental illness/problems.
H.G.
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