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Posted by PTSD_Girl on August 27, 2004, at 13:54:03
I've been taking Seroquel (75-100mg) to help me sleep for the past two months.
The other night, I decided to see how my sleep would be without the Seroquel....maybe my brain had "clicked" into a normal sleep pattern.
Well, I was awake until 6am!!! I could NOT get my thoughts to slow down!! I finally took my dose at 6am.....ahhhhh, blessed sleep!
So, I'm still just as messed up without the nightly Seroquel. I guess that means I'll probably be on this med for the rest of my life. I had somewhat forgotten what racing thoughts were like......jeepers, now I remember!!! Ugh!!! Seroquel is not perfect, but it definately stops those out-of-control raceys!!!
PTSD_Girl
Posted by sobstory on August 27, 2004, at 15:36:36
In reply to Death to Nighttime Racing Thoughts!, posted by PTSD_Girl on August 27, 2004, at 13:54:03
But it was only one night without Seroquel. If you can, try again, maybe start with out the Seroquel ever other night so your body can adjust. Or slowly lower your dosages. Gradually ease your body into not taking the meds every night. Just like tapering off of any meds. You can't just suddenly stop taking them. Your body is addicted, and thinks it needs Seroquel in order to sleep. It's okay to take meds for temporary sleep problems, but not permanently. Your body needs to be able to sleep without medication. I think sleeping meds are different than regular antidepressants because of their shorter half lives.
If you're happy taking them forever to sleep, that's fine, but the advice above is for if you want to stop.
> I've been taking Seroquel (75-100mg) to help me sleep for the past two months.
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> The other night, I decided to see how my sleep would be without the Seroquel....maybe my brain had "clicked" into a normal sleep pattern.
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> Well, I was awake until 6am!!! I could NOT get my thoughts to slow down!! I finally took my dose at 6am.....ahhhhh, blessed sleep!
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> So, I'm still just as messed up without the nightly Seroquel. I guess that means I'll probably be on this med for the rest of my life. I had somewhat forgotten what racing thoughts were like......jeepers, now I remember!!! Ugh!!! Seroquel is not perfect, but it definately stops those out-of-control raceys!!!
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> PTSD_Girl
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Posted by Camille Dumont on August 29, 2004, at 0:35:50
In reply to Death to Nighttime Racing Thoughts!, posted by PTSD_Girl on August 27, 2004, at 13:54:03
It does not mean that you will need it for the rest of your life. I took atipycal APs as well for insomnia but once the depression was under control with the ADs, I no longer needed them. You need to give them meds some time to act and put you back on track ... also when you quit Seroquel, may I suggest doing it during a few days when you do not have to work ... you might get a night or two of very little sleep but eventually you will. Its just easier if you don't have any demanding things like work or school to do during those days.
Good luck and do not lose hope.
Posted by PTSD_Girl on August 29, 2004, at 12:54:26
In reply to Re: Death to Nighttime Racing Thoughts!, posted by Camille Dumont on August 29, 2004, at 0:35:50
I'm so horrible at explaining myself. I'm actually very pleased with the Seroquel. I've had insomnia for YEARS, and it's gotten worse over the past 2-3 years with more and more racing thoughts. The Seroquel takes care of that and allows me to get a semi-normal sleep.
I was told that sometimes your brain can click back to a "normal" pattern when meds are introduced. Well, I've never really had a "normal" sleep pattern, but I thought, "Hmmmm.....maybe my brain is "normal" now!" Ha ha ha! Nope! It's still as messed up as ever.
So I'm more than happy to take the Seroquel for the rest of my life, if need be. I've never come close to being able to sleep as well as Seroquel allows, and I'm not about to give that up. I just wish it would KEEP me asleep. Oh well....just another demon to contend with.
I'm in my 40's and I haven't been able to get this reasonable amount of sleep that Seroquel affords me since I was a pre-teen!!!! The wonders of chemical living, huh?? Ha!
PTSD_Girl
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