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Posted by sleepygirl on May 27, 2005, at 22:13:34
I may or may not start taking seroquel, and I'm confused. I know many people take it to help them sleep. Really I need some anxiety control. I take effexor XR 225mg and klonopin .5mg daily, but still I can be pretty anxious and moody. Is this a good anti-anxiety med?
Posted by Maxime on May 27, 2005, at 22:24:23
In reply to Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused, posted by sleepygirl on May 27, 2005, at 22:13:34
> I may or may not start taking seroquel, and I'm confused. I know many people take it to help them sleep. Really I need some anxiety control. I take effexor XR 225mg and klonopin .5mg daily, but still I can be pretty anxious and moody. Is this a good anti-anxiety med?
I know several people who take it for anxiety. Sometimes they find it hard to tolerate though because it makes them to too sleepy. But yes, it is often prescribed for anxiety.
MAxime
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2005, at 22:35:34
In reply to Re: Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused » sleepygirl, posted by Maxime on May 27, 2005, at 22:24:23
Don't trust those AP's for sleep or anxiety. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on May 27, 2005, at 23:02:10
In reply to Re: Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused, posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2005, at 22:35:34
> Don't trust those AP's for sleep or anxiety. Fondly, Phillipa
Maybe you could expand on that comment for Sleepgirl's sake as she already confused as to what to do or believe.
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2005, at 23:46:24
In reply to Re: Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on May 27, 2005, at 23:02:10
Just in my opinion they're too new to use for anxiety. And there is always the possibility of TD even if it is low. My short experience of about 3 days on it left me not relaxed at all. Not able to sleep through the night even though they increased the dose. And the last night I awoke drunk and almost fainted. I had to be put back to bed. The pdoc discontinued it based on what the nurses reported. I could think but I couldn't express myself verbally. It came out as gibberish. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by blueberry on May 28, 2005, at 8:54:59
In reply to Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused, posted by sleepygirl on May 27, 2005, at 22:13:34
In clinical studies, seroquel has been shown effective against anxiety, acute agitation, and can help relieve substance abuse withdrawals too. And it is synergistic with antidepressants. It might make your effexor work better. A small minority of people do however experience increased anxiety with it.
I am on 5mg zyprexa and experience afternoon anxiety sometimes. My doc says I can play around with either increasing the zyprexa dosage or sampling seroquel as needed.
Posted by sleepygirl on May 28, 2005, at 10:52:23
In reply to Re: Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused, posted by blueberry on May 28, 2005, at 8:54:59
thanks blueberry, I'm seriously considering it, and I need the input
Posted by tepiaca on May 28, 2005, at 11:44:35
In reply to Does seroquel work for anxiety?-confused, posted by sleepygirl on May 27, 2005, at 22:13:34
> I may or may not start taking seroquel, and I'm confused. I know many people take it to help them sleep. Really I need some anxiety control. I take effexor XR 225mg and klonopin .5mg daily, but still I can be pretty anxious and moody. Is this a good anti-anxiety med?
Yes , Seroquel works for anxiety and for sleep too , if you have tried others options and none of them have result on you , you should try it. You can start with an small dose 25 or 50mg at nigth.
But first give a try to others antianxiety meds, Although I take Seroquel , I would not recomed AP as a first option to anybody.
take care
Tep
Posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 16:31:31
In reply to Yes it works ........ » sleepygirl, posted by tepiaca on May 28, 2005, at 11:44:35
I totally agree with your last statement. I think it's prescribed too often!
Maxime
> Yes , Seroquel works for anxiety and for sleep too , if you have tried others options and none of them have result on you , you should try it. You can start with an small dose 25 or 50mg at nigth.
>
> But first give a try to others antianxiety meds, Although I take Seroquel , I would not recomed AP as a first option to anybody.
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> take care
> Tep
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