Onto my sixth AP and hoping this is the one
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Seroquel is great but very strong sedative.
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I am reluctant because of that, but all the non-sedating meds are too activating for me.
Pdoc says it’s not as much as Zyprexa
Relieved to hear that!
Coffee will be friend again
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Seroquel removes time. 
Woke up not thinking about time at all, going about my business. Then wondered what day it was, thinking it may be the weekend.
It’s not, it’s Tuesday and a work day!
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Let me tell you that I Got a simular experience with activating antipsychotics. So the 2 pills of Seroquel that I take by mouth each day(300 mg Seroquel x 2) does wonders for calming me Down and makes me fearless and removes irretability. Besides of the Seroquel I also receive a 500 mg Clopixol depo injection every 3 week. So Thise 2 meds do wonders for my calmness.
I wish for you that you recieve the same benefits from Seroquel.
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Thanks for the insight, @Ghosts
It helps to know how people are responding to varying doses, and the effectiveness.
I feel I’m getting closer to the sweet spot.
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Ive just restarted mine at the full dose. I was cheating and only taking half, and by god did i feel loopy without it when the jab was running low.
Im still not taking the XR release during the day tho - sorry buts its winding me up with the fast heart rate. I reckon im on too much.
I havent told the powers that be, in case i get moaned at lol.
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These things have been known to happen lol
That’s one thing I haven’t done is injections, and I’m alright with that.
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Glad it’s doing you well.
I know seroquel very well as my main AP 800mg +30mg abilify for a long time.
I feel i was ill informed about the sedation and didn’t have insight on how sedated i was.
But i am taking it as a PRN right now in 100-150mg and is calming.
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What’s PRN mean?
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I understand your concerns in regards to the sleepyness and hunger issues and I understand your fear of being placer on Haldol.
I Think that Im an atypical species but I just cannot tolerate most atypical antipsychotics because they are much to activating and thats why Iv placer myself on major tranqulizers.
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On an as needed basis.
I been dealing with anger aggression from the TV at home and sometimes it crosses over to how i interact with my spouse i get into rages.
So I been managing it for months through therapy before and my pdoc added back seroquel to help. I been taking it daily even though it’s as needed.
@Ghosts that is truly interesting. I can never go back to sedating or tranquilizing the moment I experienced geodon and latuda.
Also something else that went away is my hand tremors on seroquel back then. I couldn’t hold a pen or cup of coffee still.
I am eating more right now and gained 10 lbs but I was 50 lbs overweight on a full dose. I want to quit seroquel once I get my aggression under control.
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I truly understand your issues with Seroquel every pot is not the same. And I understand your Concerns about the weight gain. And I support your opinion around getting of Seroquel. You know I just treated most people so hurtfull while on the bad mix of meds so Im very glad that I now finally respect other peoples point of views. I know that my experience on antipsychotics is atypical but I want you to know that what ever you chooce to do Ill support.
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Thanks @ghost. I def feel the respect from you and appreciate your sharing your experience .
It’s helped me feel confident in my decision of sticking with my current meds
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I’m on 150 mg Seroquel, 240 mg Geodon, and 3 mg Risperdal. This combination relaxes and calms me throughout the day and night without sedating me in the daytime. It also helps me to sleep at night.
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I got problems with chest pain on the XR, even only at 50mg. Went back on regular seroquel and the problem is gone.
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