seroquel for alcoholism

My Dr. has prescribed a low dose of Seroquel for me to help with sleep while I'm detoxing. I did an internet search for information and found a website that sells this Medication and you don't need a prescription. I'm going copy and past what it says about how to take it etc., Read everything it says, it is "Totally Crazy." Drug Name Seroquel (Quetiapine) Drug Uses Seroquel is masterpiece for treating schizophrenia or bipolar boisterousness.

and other 170 different OTC and RX that are available). I did not see Seroquel on the list and see that it is mainly for manic depression/ biopolar disorder, etc. Thanks.

True abilify is an AP but activating and can cause anxiety for some. On the contrary seroquel or zyprexa do not, but zyprexa is heavy.

seroquel is a great crisis drug for some people but it isn't a good way of life..took it for months and hated the clumsiness it gave me (athlete) how lazy it made me feel..the overly numb feeling..the blood pressure drops..tardive dyskenisia which i get with most of the drugs lesser with anxiety meds than anti psychotics..Some people just don't do well with these powerful drugs and there isn't a lot of sympathy from people who prescribe them..Omega 3 pharmaceutical grade..CBD oil..

When I was taking seroquel, (quetiapine), I found it to be a really stabilising drug, I didn't have any real extremes of mood, and weirdly, never cried. My only problems were that I got very tired at times, and often got cramps in my legs, but after awhile taking it those things became less harsh. Good luck with it.

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and have been on Seroquel 200 mg for approx one year. Since being on the med I have experienced extreme forgetfulness. My short term memory is especially affected and it's getting progressively worse. I don't think forgetfulness is listed as a side effect of Seroquel. I was wondering if anyone else on this med has experienced the same.

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.

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. feel like a zombie not in my own body, very jittery lightheaded. also i flipped out on my husband for no reason. took it again Mon night Tues.

If this is the case, then it is in my opinion not a bad choice, though some would argue there are better(safer) options due to the risk factors involved with the class of drugs to which Seroquel belongs. There are a number of other(*safer*) drugs that are being prescribed for sleeping issues which includes antihistamines such as Atarax/ Hydroxyzine or Phenergan/Promethazine or small doses of tricyclic drugs like Doxepin/Sinequan, Mianserin/Tolvon and many more.

Seroquel has now worked for 3 nights of sleep. I take clonazapam and lamtrogine. What could I add as decrease 1 of these? Is tegretol a good choice? Long ago I took lithium, but ballooned up in weight. Suggestions to discuss w/my doctor?

I know this is the addiction forum. I use to be here too. I got off hydrocodones with the help of suboxone. I was in a study with the sub and it lasted 24 days or so and was a fast taper, too fast. i have never been so depressed in my life. It lasted a couple of weeks and then gradually got better. So, what did i do after that. Became an alcoholic. I have been to rehab, aa meetings, therapist. i am now on naltraxone. It helps but i feel very weird on it. I am wondering if a dr.

It knocks out cravings for alcohol and narcotics. It worked good for me with the narcotics. If you would drink on it you would not get sick but you would not get the effects of the alcohol. The down fall to it is if you don't have ins it is $1,000 a month for the shot where I live anyways. The pills are a lot cheaper. I don't know if you would be interested in it but just wanted to pass on the info to you.

t know about medications but there are alot more out there than epilim and seroquel so trying something different may help. That is a discussion for the psychiatrist. As hard as it may be to watch - he has to want to change and has to see this as a problem. You can do nothing except support your mother and tell your father how you feel about the situation (best to do it when he isn't raging - it could escalate into violence and he can't really hear you when raging anyway.

Oh, I wish you luck on finding the right meds. I don't have any success stories unfortunately. The only anticonvulsant I was on was Lamictal and at 50 mg it gave me a rash. Too bad. :( I'm on lithium but extreemly low dose and I need to titrate up soon, probably. I'm happy to hear you are on the right path, though. It sounds like you've found some good answers, like lithium is not so good for you and Seroquel also. Those are good things to know.

I agree with nursegirl, it is only okay to take seroquel for sleep if a doctor says its okay which sometimes they do, but only in small ammounts like 25 mg I am on seroqu 400 mg right now, and awhile back I was suddenly taken off of it and suffered miserably for days. I would say its withdrawel, I was on 400mg at the time I was taken off it, so mine might of been different than yours. Seroquel can be addictive for those who dont need it,so all you were doing is beginning another addiction!!!

Hello, A clinical examination is must before deciding the correct treatment for your condition. Few common side effects of Seroquel are dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling; increased appetite, weight gain etc.Auditory hallucinations can be drug induced pr due to any disease affecting the central nervous system. You should get a clinical examination done. Tests like fasting blood sugar, postprandial blood sugar, and thyroid tests may be needed. Consult your doctor and get evaluated.

I stopped taking my medication (zoloft, effexor, seroquel) when i was 22 b/c i hated the side effects and friends were telling me that I didn't need that crutch. So since then I've been drinking close to a 6 pack a night to deal with my depression, sometimes more depending on the occassion. I don't drink in the morning ( or I have on very few occassions) and I don't start drinking until after 5 b/c i know if i start earlier I'll have to maintain the buzz all day.

Seroquel is often used these days as an augmentation drug for all kinds of things, but it looks like a lot of it was fraudulent marketing by the manufacturer. So it's hard to tell how well it works for other than the two things it was approved for. The manufacturer isn't only being sued, the federal gov't has also taken action.

U can type this into Google and get the symptoms according to the DSM-IV!

AA for him and Al-anon for you. Just like addiction, he is the one that needs to change and admit there is a problem.

I'm 29 years old and have been drinking beer quite heavily for about 4 years. On the nights that I decide not to drink, for whatever reason... I'm plagued by profuse sweating which keeps me from sleeping. I've heard that quitting drinking in some alcoholics can be dangerous. Is this true? And why do I sweat when I don't drink?

i drank at 14 to get drunk....never seemed to have an off switch like some of my friends who never went to the xtreme i did!i did this with drugs too.....i always failed miserably at controlled use.....there seemed to NO OFF SWITCH within me...no matter how desperately i tried to find it!I have quite a family history of alcoholism......i do believe in genetic predispostion as well..but I didn't ask for this disease.....

Does alcohol detoxification treatment really treats the physical effects of prolonged use of alcohol. Can an alcoholic be treated without getting himself admitted in India and for how long generally the treatment continues.My husband is a heavy drinker and its almost 17 years since he has been drinking regularly and the result is he is unable to avoid a single day as his legs start paining. His has a busy schedule . Kindly advise . My email id is ***@****.

A lot of that is bile too,,as mentioned above that is part of the detox,,i know it *****. The imodium and electrolytes will help. How much alcohol are you detoxing from? Do you have meds for seizures or delirium tremors? Coming off alcohol,,its important to be under a doctors care. I hope you feel better soon!

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