Has anyone succeeded with seroquel?
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I have a friend who has Bipolar Disorder. He appears to be doing well on a combination of Seroquel and Depakote. His condition seems to have improved over the last 2 years or so.
Response to a particular medication can be very individual; what works well for one person might not work for another. Some people respond to a certain drug right away, while others have a hard time finding the right drug or drug combination.
Be sure to talk to the doctor about it this.
I used to take Seroquel for Major Depression; it did help a great deal with my sleep, but I personally thought it was too strong for me and I am doing well on Paxil alone. My job is very understanding if I have to be late, so I don't think my sleep is that big of a problem. That's just me of course, what works for your son might be very different.
i am bipolar and take lithium, ive been taking seroquel for a few months to help me sleep as i also suffer from insomnia. my moods have been very inbalanced and changing, i would not reccommend seroquel to any body.
It all depends on the person's body chemistry. My husband had a severe reaction to seroquel, shaking and chills and his psychiatrist didn't make the connection. On risperdal, he was mouthy, on Prozac with Zyprexa - I actually liked him! He doesn't take any meds for long, though. He can't deal with the fact that he's got a chemical imbalance.
if your son's medications are not helping him, you probably need to address the situation to your doctor.
in my observation, being mentally ill, doctors want to shove all sorts of medications down our throats, and leave it at that. i have had to switch meds many times, because they don't work properly or "overwork". sometimes doseages need to be adjusted, etc.
i hope things work out. your doctor really needs to take the time to work WITH your son!
HUGS
Seroquel is a mood stabilizer. There are others out there, but I've been taking Seroquel for three years and it has helped me. Talk to your doctor. It might be that Seroquel isn't what your son needs. The idea is to get your son's behavior under control, not make it worse.
Hi. I take eskalith (lithium) and seroquel. I love it. It calms me down and really helps calm my mind. It took a while for it to work and I did gain some weight, but I really think it is a great medication.
Good luck trying to find the right "cocktail" of medicines. It can be difficult.
PS: Actually Seroquel is classified as an anti-psychotic BUT it has mood stabilizing properties.
I know everyone reacts differently, but when I was taking the same 3 meds as your son, the doctor was able to determine it was the risperdal that was causing the terrible side effects. Apparently it doesn't work too well with other meds.
Seroquel is very, very strong and until your body adjusts to it, it will knock you out cold in less then 10 minutes. It's called a mood stabilizer..but ask anyone and they'll say it's to help them sleep.
I loved it once my body adjusted to it, and having a full 8 hours of sleep back made a huge difference in everything.
Best of Luck to you and your son!
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