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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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cowgirl321 04/08/2016

Hey everyone,
I've been off work for 3 weeks now with anxiety. I saw my doctor a couple weeks ago and he suggested Seroquel. I took it and the next day I felt terrible. I was so dizzy that every time I stood up I felt like I was on a rocking boat and it made my stomach hurt (acid reflux). I don't want my doctor to think I'm uncooperative but I don't think I can take this because I would be confined to my bed and not feeling well. I'm starting to feel a bit hopeless because it usually doesn't take me this long to feel better. :(

LittleSadie 04/08/2016

I have had the same reaction to Seroquel. You are not being uncooperative by communicating to your doctor what works for you and what doesn't. There are many other options out there. For me, personally Klonopin works the best. I have tried antidepressants and they never work for me. I just came back to work after being off for 6 weeks. I know the hopeless feeling. But you will find an answer, just don't stop being an advocate for yourself. Big hugs.

EstefanaDos 04/08/2016

I just started it too. I'm not sure if I am experiencing any side effects. I have been sleeping oddly I think. I will wake up with my wrists aching and I have a rash on my thighs. I don't know if it is because of the Seroquel or not...

salvatop 04/09/2016

Have you tried Paxil or Lexapro?? Those were the 2 antidepressants that worked the best for me.

Razor91 04/09/2016

I was the same when I first began it several years ago, 25mg was enough to knock me out but then I got used to it, most days I feel like a zombie but I quite like it, I don't think others generally do like that sensation. I still get panic attacks but I'm generally less reactive.
If a medication isn't working for me, I tell me doctor, he will normally up it and see if that helps, give it a few more weeks and if no improvement, I'm weaned off and start a new one.
I don't see why your doctor would take offence to your honest opinion of what's working and not working for you.

cowgirl321 04/10/2016

Thank you all for your replies. Sadie I'm sorry that happened to you, but your story gives me some hope, sometimes it's nice to know I'm not the only one. Salvatop I will ask next time I go, thank you.
I saw my doctor yesterday and he said I didn't have to take the Seroquel anymore so I was quite relieved and upped my dose of buspar instead so we will see how that works.

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