Posted by polarbear206 on September 27, 2009, at 14:55:33
In reply to Need a dosage explanation please..............., posted by jasmineneroli on September 27, 2009, at 12:04:03
> .............I was initially prescribed 50mg of Seroquel XR (bed time). That was upped to 150mg XR at bedtime. I was given samples of 150mgXR tablets. That helped me sleep better and took the edge off my anxiety/agitation/depression. So it worked fairly successfully for its purpose.
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> My samples ran out, so I took 3 x 50mgXR tabs , thinking this would be the equivalent to the 150 XR tab, and I could use the remaining 50 mg's I had.
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> Well it didn't work the same. I was MUCH groggier/drowsier at bedtime (not a big deal really, since I slept easily!). BUT, I'm much groggier/spacier/tireder, and in a fog, the next day. I'm still not fit to drive 15 hours after taking the three 50mg's. I've no idea when these effects are going to fade away.
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> Can anyone explain why I had stronger drowsiness-type effects from 3 x 50mg XR tablets, than a single 150mg XR tablet???
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> Is this a phenomenon peculiar to Seroquel XR ???
> OR are other drugs similar?
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> Thank you so much.
> J
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> PS:I'm getting the 150mg script filled today, so I can go back to the single tablet tonight.
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>Some questions here. How many samples of the 150mg XR did you use before you started the 50mg x3 dose? Perhaps the side effects kicked in and it's just a coincidense? Your sweet spot might be in the 75-100mg range dose?
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