300 mg of seroquel and the world is looking a little brighter.

[lightningandsnow]

Not as bright as I'd like it to be....I'm still mostly feeling crappy, although the suicidal form of crappy hasn't popped up yet today. I'm seeing my doctor on Monday, and he might start me on a low dose of zoloft for my leftover depression and anxiety - especially the social anxiety, nothing has ever made that better, even if it treated my other anxiety. I'll have to be monitored closely for manic reactions, but hopefully the seroquel will keep a lid on that.

I'm not giving or dispensing medical advice. Just keeping you all posted, if you care. Oh yes, and feel free to share your experiences, if you wish.

[caitxrawks]

1. what other antidepressants have you tried?

I'm on Cymbalta and Welbutrin. They take the edge off, but I'm not seeing the results I'd like. I also have an eating disorder and my doctor thinks I just lack self control. Pisses me off, I tell you.

[lightningandsnow]

2. I probably have bipolar II, so anti-depressants on their own are bad news for me.

Lexapro (it's called cipralex here) threw me into a horrible dysphoric mania and my anxiety shot through the roof. Effexor took wonderful care of my anxiety and depression, but it made me a little too happy. (Essentially, I had a full-blown manic episode which involved, among other things, spending 300 dollars in one week on a student budget, and staying up until 1 AM running laps in my room to burn off energy).

I'm not really qualified to comment on meds for people with vanilla depression/anxiety. A lot of those drugs really work for people who are, um, not bipolar.

[Tobin S.]

3. I've been a crazy person for 17 years

And I think the best advice I can give you regarding this is to stay in treatment. Don't hesitate to switch doctors if you need to or to ask for different medication, but stick with the program. I've been certifiably sane for the last 6.5 years and what I just wrote is the biggest reason why.

[lightningandsnow]

5. Thanks, Tobin.

I'm glad to hear you've been doing well lately. :hug:

[bookworm65t]

4. Seroquel is my best friend

Can't sleep without it. If I go without, I wake up during the night about 20 times. No joke.

I'm supposed to take 600 mg but I can't handle the extreme drowsiness. I once took 900 mg by mistake and was almost comatose the whole day.

[lightningandsnow]

6. I'm glad it works for you.

:hug:

[AsahinaKimi]

7. I am taking 500 mgs

Hydrocodone Sacetaminophen AFTER having my Root Canal. This stuff takes all the pain away, and gives you an almost a Euphoric feeling. This on top of the 600mg of Ibuprofen.. Guess they could hit me with (Star Trek) Phaser I on stun, and I would feel no pain!

[Roon]

8. I asked my doctor for a pill that would make the pain of lonelenss go away

she said there was no such thing...then months later she put me on seroquel and the pain went away. Plus I was falling asleep and staying asleep all night for the first time in years!

I can't live without my sarahs.(as jason calls them)