Posted by blueberry on May 19, 2006, at 16:04:43
In reply to YXibow, LarryHoover, Blueberry, Ed, Link, SLS?????, posted by UgottaHaveHope on May 18, 2006, at 23:47:58
I like the suggestion of taurine. It is real cheap, natural, and right at your local drug store or health food store. It is amazingly calming and actually healthy.
From my own experience, I find it hard to tell the difference between antipsychotic or ssri induced akathisia versus anxiety. Both are aweful. Especially the fear part. That is one of my main problems right now. What you are feeling could actually be a side effect of a higher dose of seroquel.
I have noticed that norepinephrine enhancing meds (seroquel is one) intensify my fear. When you were at lower doses it probably wasn't doing that very much.
While you are waiting to see a doctor, go buy some taurine right now. Try 500mg. If nothing in 2 hours, try another 500mg. Usually people take about 1000mg to 1500mg a day, but some people here have reported taking 3000mg to 6000mg on a daily basis. Our diets don't usually provide enough of it, and a lot of times our bodies don't produce enough of it.
You could try a higher dose of seroquel just for a couple days and see what happens. If things get worse, you'll know it's the seroquel.
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