seroquel is for mania for me anyway
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THERE ARE POWERFUL PHYTOCHEMICALS THAT MAY CURE YOU. LIKE RED OR BLUE GRAPES,PINEAPPLE,EASTERN BERRIES FROM ASIA LIKE LIPUTI.TRY THEM THEY WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SLEEPY AFTER INTAKE.IT IS NATURAL TOO.
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OK, I'm bipolar type II, but whatever. Seroquel is well known as sedating, so it's not surprising it's making you tired, particulalrly with a new baby to deal with. The metallic taste seems to be a side effect of a load of psychiatric drugs, but believe me, it will pass in a few weeks.\n\nDo not drop the drugs, whatever you do. Untreated, you will only get worse, and you will be putting your baby at risk. If you are bipolar 1, try talking to your doc about Lithium: it's usually the first choice for Bipolar 1, and dirt cheap as well.
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very twisted question indeed.. I am manic depressive/bipolar, been on medication for years.. I would never consider stopping the meds. And I know I am tainting the part of the affliction that was most 'fun' because of the medication.. being manic is what most people would become if they found the ability to live out every ability of any superhero you could pull out of a comic book.. you have the answers for everything, you have the power to rationalize the most complex and unreachable ideas of what life is and what it means.. the secrets of life magically have rational explainations to the manic mind... But then it is no fun at all..\nFor me, I can say that when the know-it-all stage has given way to the out of control phase... the fun becomes beyond amplified.\nParanoia sets in, everyone and everything becomes an enemy and has to be dealt with in the most harshest means possible. There is no fun to be found in feeling like a powerless puppet dangling at the bottom of invisible strings you can not see to cut... and nobody else can see them to be able to help you out. \ne being medicated and finding the right mix of prescriptions and dosages I feel a different kind of bipolar.. the colors of life are the same.. just less brightness.. more neutral.. everything averages out now.. and I am the one that holds the strings. Being bipolar has become my puppet to dangle, and I dont abuse the privilage. I know the day will come  when medication may not work so effectively and I go crazy all over again.. lots of fun, but lots of stupid decisions that can not be remade, and lots of consequences that can not be avoided.\nLife is more stable and emotions are more controllable.. and this brings an alternative to the madness. Life is so much better.. but not 'fun' .. I find a medicine induced sense of predictablity is a fair compromise.\nIf I could choose I would where to freeze my personal spectrum of it all, it be slightly below the psychotic stage of over the top... that is where the all fun is found..
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i myself am on 3 antidepressents and other forms of meds 1 pain pill 2 sleeping pills counting myself i know 6 other people on anti depressents my sister died due to 1 called zyprexa i know were over medicated but i need them to function in everyday life i might be dead w/o them
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I have suffered bipolar for a long time and was on lithium and got well for a while but I got defiant and got sick again with the destructive highs and the desperate lows so stay on your med and talk to your doctor. If you are not happy seek another opinion until you find someone who works well with you and for you. I am now on Valpro and risperadol and I have been well for over 6 years and I have been working full time for two years now. There is something that helps me and that is writing. I keep a diary and write my thoughts and musing in it. Doing crosswords is a good thing to get your mind off your troubles. Good luck and if I can help further contact me at <firenzeperme@yahoo.com.au>\nIf you going through a low reading about your condition will not be a great help but bipolar.com have a downloadable diary that you keep to track your moods on a daily basis. Give it go and keep your chin up! You are not alone in this battle.
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It sounds like bipolar to me. One KEY factor is staying awake without the need of drugs or medications. If this friend of yours stays awake on his own for long periods of time then I would check it out for sure. I am bipolar and I know that when I stay awake on these manic days, I tend to make planners, lists of things to do, lists of things to buy, goals that are completely unrealistic, I clean the house, I go shopping at 4am. Does any of that sound familiar? Another thing is that when the manic episode fades and I realize that I can't achieve the goals that I just set then I get depressed about it. www.crazymeds.org has lots of information so you might want to check that site, there should be a link to the forum site with even more information there.
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I'll tell you one thing, being on seroquel is not fun. I would take the effects of caffine over being in a trance all day.
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I don't know about the being pregnant part, but as for being off meds and managing, I do know how difficult that can be. I suggest going to support groups, finding other pregnant women with bipolar to talk to. Can help you feel more "normal" if they share that they're having the same thoughts and feelings as you. I'm a strong believer in therapy and meds as joint treatment. So if you're off meds, I'd make sure to do more therapy. I'm bipolar and take seroquel, effexor and lamictal. I'm going to try to have a baby in the upcoming year. So I'll probably have to go off the meds then. I hope it's not too bad, and I'm planning to talk to my friends/family up front about how much I'll be relying on them for support. I wish you the best and hope this helps a little.
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Lamictal is the best med I've ever been on to stablize my mood AND feel normal at the same time. Lamictal is great for people who don't respond well to other depression meds and it also prevents manic episodes.
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I think that you might want to go back onto your meds. . .
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Your not stupid, that's for sure. You are a little odd maybe, but aren't we all sometimes. Three months ago before I started my meds for bipolar, you would have thought I was insane. I guess it just takes all kinds. That's just the nature of the human beast.\n\nHave a great day,\nTerry
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Even a low dose can if it is not the right medicine for you. Everyone is different and every antidepressant acts differently for each person. Check with your doctor about this or any other side effects that you may be having. And yes if the dose is too high it can cause the symptoms you are trying to treat. I was taking 100mg of Seroquel at night to help me sleep and level my mood. It worked but when we increased the dose to 200mg I still had a level mood, but my sleep was worse than before I took any medication. We went back down to 100mg and I am sleeping and keeping a good mood.\n\nTry the links below for each of your medications. Look at side effects and overdose for your specific concerns. I do hope this helps you out.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
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This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to stabilize the mood and reduces extremes in behavior.
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I think your refering to risperdol, and that may be your answer...
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being a bipolar myself... id like you to know that there are really dramatic ups and downs, your mom should look into changing her meds if she has been on them for a while, and they haven't taken their toll, talk to the doc...but it takes a VERY long time to find the right medication, and what sucks is that it takes at least a month to know if the drugs are actually working.  as long as she has or can find a good psych who will treat her for her specific symptoms, and not be like other psychs who prescribe you the same meds as every other john doe who walks into their office she should be fine.  those meds will have some serious side effects... make sure you tell your mother if she feels suicidal that she needs to call you ASAP... and make sure you tell her doc... those manias can really grab ya in the boo boo and ah make ya feel like shit.  there are always group meetings you can go to... check with your local hospital or just ask your mom's doctor....
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Yep- you can go to the clinic. I know for a fact that Depakote is having clinical trials so ask to sign up for that. You get the medicine for free but you have to see the doctor more because you're a " Guinea Pig"\nOn a side note: if they can give you anything other than Depakote, take it. I was on that and I hated it. It made me so foggy, plus I gained like 30 pounds. There are other treatments for bi-polar disorder that won't make you all foggy or get fat.
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I was on seroquel for a while. i used it as a treatement for the early onset of psychosis. i bhelieve the reason i used it instead of other kinds like abilify at first was because my psychosis made me have racing thoughts. i couldnt keep my mind under control. but the seroquel calmed things down CHEMICALLY. i'm not a doctor, but i dont think that personality problems are usually attacked chemically. usually, i think, it's behaviorly. it worked great for me, and it is also an effective solver of sleep problems due to said psychosis and racing thoughts. \n\ni suppose it COULD be used to attack anger and irritation because it is very settling and calming, but i dont think it's a permanent solution by any means.\n\nSorry, i have no sources. i'm answering from experience of seroquel.