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shutterbug · 01-21-2005, 09:52 PM

I agree with Lukey. I've been on 100 mg of Seroquel for about 3 months now. I'm suppose to take it every night, but because of my crazy work schedule (and my mood/energy levels) I sometimes don't get to sleep a full 8 or more hours.

If I knew I would only get to sleep a few hours, I would not take my Seroquel b/c it would put me to sleep so hard that I could barely get up and out of bed.

I just told my med doc this on Wednesday and he kinda got mad at me for not taking it every night.

I also have been craving sugar and chocolate like crazy!. 60 - 70 % of my diet has been consisting of sugar!

My doc now has me switching to Ambilify when my Seroquel runs out.

I would guess that your daughter is jittery b/c of withdraw symptoms and from all the anxiety of not having that crutch anymore and having to work so hard to stay sober when all her body is doing is telling her to get high.

It's got to be rough for her.

Hugs and God Bless

01-21-2005, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	I agree with Lukey. I've been on 100 mg of Seroquel for about 3 months now. I'm suppose to take it every night, but because of my crazy work schedule (and my mood/energy levels) I sometimes don't get to sleep a full 8 or more hours. If I knew I would only get to sleep a few hours, I would not take my Seroquel b/c it would put me to sleep so hard that I could barely get up and out of bed. I just told my med doc this on Wednesday and he kinda got mad at me for not taking it every night. I also have been craving sugar and chocolate like crazy!. 60 - 70 % of my diet has been consisting of sugar! My doc now has me switching to Ambilify when my Seroquel runs out. I would guess that your daughter is jittery b/c of withdraw symptoms and from all the anxiety of not having that crutch anymore and having to work so hard to stay sober when all her body is doing is telling her to get high. It's got to be rough for her. Hugs and God Bless __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).