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Avatar m tn My contribution would be to say taking seroquel for a sleep disturbance is like the proverbial sledge hammer to an ant. Same goes for benzos. These are very powerful drugs and were never approved for sleep disorders precisely because they are so powerful. They only help people sleep because they're sedating, not because they've dealt with whatever it is that is blocking you from sleeping. It's an unwanted side effect of the medications.
1349329 tn?1276985202 Many doctors are using seroquel to help for sleep durning wd .It does not mean you have have any mental illness. Its just to sleep you threw the worse part of wd .BTW it is precription drug but just like most drugs these days if there is a will to buy something the is a way ..
Avatar m tn I do not know if I should decrease the seroquel? When is this nightmare going to be over for me? I want to be able to sleep normally, I want to feel normal again and I do not want to feel like I am on this emotional rollocoaster. I think my neurotransmitters and equalibrium are going hay wire. Is my brain going to heal? I know everyone is different but how long is it going to take? Has anyone else taken seroquel for sleep after a major detox? Please help me.
Avatar f tn With our ups and downs comes highs and lows in energy and sleep. My Psychiatrist did prescribe me Seroquel, but it was also to help treat my bipolar. He started me out on 100 mg, and it literally knocked me out. When I did wake up, my body felt like dead weight. NOTE: EVERY ONE will have a different reaction to medication. That was mine. END NOTE.
Avatar n tn Seroquel is not a sleep medication and is not commonly prescribed for sleep as a result. Very few doctors prescribe it for sleep because there is no evidence that it has any positive effect on sleep and it can have powerful side effects. Dr.
Avatar f tn I know a friend who takes seroquel 25mg for sleep. Seems this is an off-label indication, and doctors use it based on experience As for your question about decreasing chances to get pregnant, I have no idea about that, but I can tell you that seroquel is in category C of risk for pregnant women.
Avatar f tn why would you want to ween off from seroquel. it's a God send for me. I am similarly on 25mg and it's great, I believe the only drug i take which i am convinced of.
Avatar f tn My Dr. gave me seroquel 25mg to take before bed to sleep. Before this i was taking xanax .25 for panic attics, which I took the xanax 3 x a day. So the Dr. said replace the 3rd xanax with the seroquel 25mg before be d to seep how it works. OK i start taking Seroquel Fri night. Sat. i feel tired a little out of it and feel like I'm gonna have a panic attack. I say OK it probably just the meds getting into me. sun feel the same way. Mon.
Avatar m tn If Seroquel is being prescribed as a sleep aid yes, within a psychiatrist's discretion. If its being used as a mood stabilizer then it would have to be taken every day though the timing could vary. If someone can't tolerate it at all as regards any sedation then other available options could be discussed with a psychiatrist.
Avatar m tn My sleep problems began in October first week when my Psychiatrist start tapering me off Risperidone from September and it has gradually worsened as the dose was further reduced.Now I am off the Risperdal and mood wise I am OK.On my request my Psychiatrist has further slowed the tapering of Xanax.I am meeting him on 26th and will ask him for a sleeping aid like Ambien.
15699793 tn?1442689913 The best I have ever been (besides now) is when I was on Seroquel. The lesson to learn is to not fight the sleep. You will wake up tomorrow and have another day. You will not lose that creativity if you go ahead and go to sleep and if you wake up early in the morning, take a shower and draw, write, or meditate.... once the grogginess goes away. And it will. Use this information, experiment if you must, but like crystal said, advocate for yourself.
Avatar f tn My Dr has me on Sinequan. Sinequan for sleep???? It isnt even helping the anxiety attacks let a long putting me to sleep. And everytime I go back for appt they just increase the dose. Why cant they give me a real sleeping pill like Sonata?? I am very frustrated and getting pretty crabby cause Im soooo sleepy!! I dont even want to be around myself right now let along others.
Avatar f tn I am on seroquel xr 300mg, along with lamictal. Doc says I may be able to eliminate the seroquel if I get stabilized with lamictal.
Avatar n tn Ambien is not a benzo! It is not nearly the same in terms of addiction as a benzo. With ambien you become dependent on the sleep you are getting and rely on ambien to provide. Certainly when you try to sleep without it you won't be able to, but you don't have withdrawal symptoms like you do with a benzo.
603015 tn?1329862973 I was in an extremely emotionally abusive relationship and started taking OTC sleep aids, just so I wouldn't have to deal with the situation. I quickly built up a tolerance to 2 pills, went to 4, 6, 8..... I'm now on Seroquel (200mg/night) and find that that puts me to sleep within the hour... if I'm having an especially rough stressful day and am not getting drowsy by that alone, then I take an ambien.... but otherwise, the Seroquel seems to work just fine...
Avatar f tn s *real* stubborn. he wants me to take some seroquel xr and i agreed because i am trying to please everyone, inc. me. when your anxiety and depression are too high-octane for ADs and benzos, as you may know, sometimes they add seroquel XR to help, esp. if extreme anxiety and depression are dis-integrating your thoughts a bit as well. happens to the best of us!
Avatar n tn There is no way to know in advance if it will work, but a major side effect is sleepiness so you are likely to sleep more.
447130 tn?1225470866 Afetr being on 100mg of Seroquel at night for about a month now, my sleep is back to normal and the seroquel is making me feel better, keeping depression at bay. I've been through a rough 2 weeks with some personal things and I came through like a champ. I don't need Restoril or Ambien anymore and I have adjusted to Seroquel so my doc wants me on it for a bit longer. He explained sleep is crucial to bipolar disorder and ordered my on the Seroquel until otherwise notified.
Avatar n tn If not the medication Rozerem is a sleep aide that works like melatonin to adjust the sleep cycle and is safe and non addictive. You could ask your psychiatrist about that.
Avatar m tn Anybody know anything about Seroquel for anxiety and sleep? I am on 100 mg a night. Experiencing some side effects. What are normal side effects? I have only been on it two weeks.
Avatar f tn Anyway, the seroquel was originally prescribed for sleep. My body keeps getting immune to the seroquel and my psych keeps increasing it. I'm at the point where I am not sleeping at all, 5/6 nights a week! The last time i tried to taper off seroquel, omg the insomnia! I am going to my family doctor because my psych doesnt seem to care that its not working. I was thinking of asking him to taper me off seroquel while starting me on another drug like olanzopine.