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my son now takes 100mg seroquel and 50mg trazodone at bed time, he sleeps all night and wakes up good in the morning and not tired all day, in the morning he takes 50mg zoloft and half tablet of klonopin (the whole tablet is 0.5mg), and does fine all day, I am having a second opinion on in November, plus a physical.  He has been having normal days,  when I aske him if he hears voices, he keeps telling me all I hear are my own thoughts, he reads the Bible alot and he thinks about the scriptures, I asked him what he is thinking about when he laughs whenhe is alone,he says it keeps my happy and laughing is the best medicine.  I know he suffers from social anxiety and depression.  Input would be greatly appreciated.

[suzi-q]

I don't know if you are actually asking a question, but I truly feel that if he is doing fine (sounds like he is doing great!) I would say keep the medication as is.  You did talk about "hearing voices"...are you sure that is is just anxiety and depression and not a possible schizophrenia?  

[OneScaredBuckeye]

I would be concerned about possible schizophrenia, too.  If he isn't seeing a psychiatrist, I'd get an evaluation from the best one I could find and afford (I know they're terribly expensive).  You didn't say how old he is, but you want to make sure he grows up as mentally and emotionally healthy as possible.  I hope his quality of life is good.  Good luck to you and your son.

[katkinso5]

my son is 23, he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia undifferentiated, the dosage he is taking keeps it incontrol, from what i have read it can change at any point,  I'm not sure at what point in his life this started, but he went for 6 months without any meds (he was not living with me at the time) he has been married had 2 kids and divorced which sent him spiraling downward, he got addicted to drugs and huffing, since moving in he has not been on drugs, and I got him to all his necessary appts and started meds, he is doing good, he no longer looks broken,  i read online all the time about this disease and there isn't alot of success stories, is it possible for him to have an independent life, living on his own,(step father)  my husband is of no help, emotionally supportive there is nothing, he wants my son to snap out of it and get a job, which my son is trying to do, so he can feel productive and not be bored, I want to do what is best for my son,  I am heart broken for the way his life turned out, my husband makes me a nervous wreck.  My son does have an appt to get reassest and a physical the end of Nov.  Thank you for any and all responses

[suzi-q]

I am not very familiar with Schizophrenia, but a good psychologist will help you with correct treatment and the outlook for your son.  DO NOT READ THE INTERNET!  Many times they just give severe cases and always paint a bleak picture.  Trust your doctor.  I am sure under a doctor's care, your son will live the best possible life he can.  I also feel a psychologist would be beneficial for you.  You are bearing a heavy burden without support.  You need to keep yourself healthy and you also deserve a good life.  Don't forget yourself in this process.  You owe that to yourself!

[ILADVOCATE]

100 mg. is generally considered a subclinical dose of Seroquel. I had to take 325 mg. for it to work (that was divided up twice a day) and that was considered a low dose. Also since he is already on an antipsychotic, since Trazadone is a medication that can cause tardive dyskinesia perhaps that could be changed to Rozerem or Lunesta, two new sleeping pills that are safe and non habit forming. Of course, no change should be made without consulting with a psychiatrist first but from what you describe it sounds like he's out of touch with reality. Perhaps since the Seroquel is generally a twice a day medication some parts of the day more than others as the blood level wears off. One thing I can say is a psychiatrist should really evaluate, titrate and perhaps change his medication regimen and that would probably help a lot.