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I went to the pdoc today and because I have not been sleeping more then 3hours a night and my mind is racing and I have been rapid cycling she decided to up my Lamictal to twice a day and start me on Serquel. I had to sign a waiver due to the side effects of this medicine. I am scared I don't want to get sicker then I am but this shit scares me. Does anyone take this and can give a idea what to expect and has it worked for you?
Posted on 12/03/08, 08:12 pm
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Reply #1 - 12/03/08  8:38pm
" I take 300mg of Seroquel a night. It takes some getting used to, which is why they slowly increase the dose to where it needs to be. It has done wonders for me. My moods don't cycle nearly as much, I can leave my bedroom and be around people without freaking out nearly as much as I had before. Along with other smaller effects like making me more active in my life rather than hiding away. "
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Reply #2 - 12/03/08  8:44pm
" For me Seroquel has really improved my quality of life. I get severe insomnia an that throws my into mania and as long as I have Seroquel it adverts the out of control curcumstances.The two things you have to be aware of is some weight gain and a rise in blood sugar. "
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Reply #3 - 12/03/08  8:44pm
" For me Seroquel has really improved my quality of life. I get severe insomnia an that throws my into mania and as long as I have Seroquel it adverts the out of control curcumstances.The two things you have to be aware of is some weight gain and a rise in blood sugar. "
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Reply #4 - 12/03/08  8:47pm
" I take 50mg. It has worked for me. The higher doses are what affect blood sugar..check out this site.
www.crazymeds.us
I am at 400mg of Lamictal now and everything is solid. Don't be scared. You hopefully wont have to stay on it forever especially if they are upping your Lamictal. "
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Reply #5 - 12/03/08  8:48pm
" Oh my god seroquel has been my LIFESAVER

main side effect is sleepiness, dizzyness, and for a while that "hung over" feeling in the morning. But you get used to it.

Its an amazing drug idk what i would do without it....you have to sign a waiver? lol where do you live? "
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Reply #6 - 12/03/08  8:49pm
" Get ready to gain some weight :)
30 pounds is common "
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Reply #7 - 12/03/08  8:50pm
" I have good luck with it. It really helped me sleep. I did notice that I was always very thirsty and hungry the next day. I also had a problem with weight gain...but it really helped with my insomnia. I just increased my exercise and it seemed to level out. "
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Reply #8 - 12/03/08  8:51pm
" I had sugar cravings but didn't gain weight. Okay sugar obsessions. "
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Reply #9 - 12/03/08  8:52pm
" i didn't gain much weight, around 5 lbs even on 600mg.

maybe just lucky?

It's more the eating all the time that does it to you. If you wanna eat a lot just try to find sensible foods like fruit or something....slim-fast bars are amazing, theres a lot of protein so they make you full for longer without making you fat lol "
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Reply #10 - 12/03/08  9:02pm
" helpes me to sleep at seroquel 50..though feel it may need to be raised..I think it is a good drug! "
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