suddenly death doesn't seem a very bad thing ..... I never thought like this before .... I am having urges to go out, drive recklessly and crash ...... I keep resisting the urge ..... No one around would understand me ..... No suicide help lines where I live and it is illegal to involuntarily commit anyone ...... HELP
I think you have to give the medication some time and the side effects will subside.
Drinking too much coffee is not a good idea.
Try to hang in there and stay in touch with your doc if things don't improve.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seroquel#Side_effects
Seroquel is one of the most sedating antipsychotic and not everyone is able to take Seroquel or telerate Seroquel.
Hypomania is not a really bad thing in my book. A recent study shows that hypomania are driving succesful business men. If you would have been experiencing manic episodes that would be interefering with your daily activies then yes I would have say it is a bad thing that needs medications.
I think what you need to treat is the depression. I highly suggest trying an antidepressant with your psychiastrist and also seek the help of a psychologist.
M4
@MMahon:
Yes the sedating effect has subsided now after five days. I also started taking my dose a little earlier (10 PM instead of midnight or 1 AM) ..... It is working better now.
@M4Y0U:
Hypomania was causing me to want to have lots of illicit sex, drive recklessly, feel very irritable, feeling of superiority, and total apathy ....... and some other dangerous behaviors ..... Mania in my case was dangerous ..... I see your point about success in business because I always tend towards mania .....
The depression is now gone .... My psychiatrist wanted to give me a mood stabilizer along with Seroquel but now there is no need for that ... He said depression was expected as a side effect of treating mania but it will be gone and that's what happened .....
Glad you're feeling better, AnonGuy.
Hypomania can wreak havoc with friends and family. I've been on 300 mg of Seroquel for several years. My mood stabilizer is Lamictal. For me, both of these medications are essential in reducing the severity of mood swings. I'm also taking Celexa for depression.
A depressive phase could come crashing down---stay vigilant and proactive in managing your moods!
Thanks man ....
Yes it can ..... I am on 400mg of Seroquel now .... My doctor threw in 1mg (500mg twice a day) of Depakine (Sodium valproate) as a mood stabilizer. My mood is now as good as it gets. Going today for a follow up visit .....
My wife has left me now after she knew I am on therapy because she doesn't like the new "calm" person .... She used to irritate me, make me mad then make me apologize and succumb to her wishes. Now that I am more stable and calm, she hates it ......
btw .... Seroquel and Depakine are making me eat like a pig. I am gonna gain lots of weight this way :( .... any advice?
When I was on Seroquel and Sodium valporate my appetite was out of control. After I switched from sodium valoprate to Lamictal, appetite decreased a bit. Seroquel in itself brings on extreme cravings for carbs. If I go to bed within one hour of taking Seroquel, I avoid night eating. Unfortunately I'm not very consistent.
Sorry about your wife. Sounds like she liked the drama of your episodes. In my experience, people who liked me better when unstable turn out to be Toxic. I've just come out of a two month depression, the longest since PiBo diagnosis. Finally I asked myself why I couldn't climb out of the doldrums, and Duh!! identified three Toxic People in my life. No big announcements, simply avoiding them and creating new boundaries. The very day I decided to avoid these individuals my depression began to lift. Sometimes the obvious solution to is at the tip of my nose and I can't see it.
Weight gain can make a person even more depressed and worsens other health issues. It's nearly impossible to avoid the extra pounds. I wish you well.
You can talk to your psychiatrist about Wellburtrin, it can work well to decrease your appetite and make you lose weight. I think amphetamine like Adderall should be avoided but they work really good at losing weight and decreasing appetite. In fact this is what works the best for appetite suppression and losing weight issues.
M4