Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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deleted_user 12/04/2007

My pdoc is putting me on 25mgs of Seroquel a day to help me sleep and curb what she thinks is hypomania. I've heard even this small a dose can cause one to eat a lot and be sort of a zombie. What are your experiences with it?

Thanks!!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I was on it for sleep and mania symptoms, but I felt horrible the next day. It made me hungry and gain alot of weight.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

i take alot more then that,turns me into a zombie. but does not make me eat more.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

padsmom,
do you remember what dose you were on?

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I only take it when manic, 25-50mg and it makes me so groggy in the mornings :((

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I've also heard you need to get at least 8 hours of sleep on it - and I usually can't get that much b/c of my job. Does that mean I'll sleep through my alarm?

Shelly4 12/04/2007

I take 100mg. before bed, I sleep very well and wake a little groggy but rested. The groggyness gets better with time. I usually come out of it within an hour in the morning if I get at least 8 hours sleep. It has a different effect for weight gain on everyone. I have lost over 20 pounds while taking it. Hugs

deleted_user 12/04/2007

i take 600mg so dont worry about such a small dose it might make you sleepy thats it

deleted_user 12/04/2007

bump

deleted_user 12/04/2007

i take 900mg at nite for sleep. i wake up feeling fine.

2kidmom 12/04/2007

I take 12.5 mgs per night and have no grogginess. I have no side effects at all, other thanit helps me sleep, it shuts my brain off and helps with the mania. I can't sleep otherwise. It does not make me hungry. If I take the full tablet I am a zombie the next day! Best of luck. I like the stuff.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I take a hundred mil a night and I am loosing weight. I do not think that it will make you gain weight. but some days I feel like I may be a little dazed but that his not often. I do ok on my job.

deleted_user 12/05/2007

A big, slow Seroquel bump for you.

deleted_user 12/05/2007

I am sitting here, patiently waiting for ma 100mg to kick in, Ive eaten 4 chocolate hob-nobs, but am not yet a zombie..
completely un-helpful, I know, ma first night proper..will let u know tho if u want..x

deleted_user 12/05/2007

25 mg is a low dose . I was on 1200mg while I was manic and then backed down to 600mg. I was eventually taken off of it because it was droppping my blood pressure and I was almost blacking out. It works great for sleep.

deleted_user 12/05/2007

Im on 600mgs, the weight gain is awful and my appetite is through the roof.

it does help me sleep, but im struggling to get up in the mornings just now

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