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Just started, and I would have to say the 'sedative' side-effects seem to have been greatly exaggerated..

I've had my starting dose of 50mg (few hours ago) and feel absolutely fine (IMHO, capable of driving, but I wouldn't risk it)..

Also taking Citalopram (for depression) and Propanolol (for anxiety) - and a stash of Diazepam for 'as and when' :wink:

Will let you know how I get on !!!

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    How did you get on with this meds? i'm due to start tonight only on 50mg but am on anti-depressants and diazepam as and when x
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Thought I'd just update back.

    I have now been on these for a good while, as you can see from my first post.

    No drowsiness or any other side effects so to speak of - just great difficulty in getting up!

    If I take this at say, Midnight - it wont let me get up until 3pm the following day. If I get up before that time I will feel utterly fatigued, drained and almost will have to go back to bed.

    Whilst it doesn't help me get to sleep, it greatly improves the quality of sleep - as you can sleep uninterrupted for 12 hours or so - so has great advantage over Benzo's and Z drugs!

    I'm now on 300mg. I was put up to 500mg, but that was too much

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Im on 50mgs of this stuff. Im finding it really tough going.Sleeping all the time, but relaxed...Probelm is at bed time i cant get too sleep. Last night ended up binging, on salty foods, then had a wierd thing happen. i fainted! Ive nevre done that in my life before, not on weed, not on three bottles of wine, and or anything recreational( not to say that this is a recreational drug) but on a low dosage, ive not been eating at all well and wonder if my body went into a salt shock thing.

    I also complained to my gp that I was becoming a hypocondriact ( which is probably true) as I was complaining about joint pain-ive noticed my joints more than one, have become inflamed and this stuff is getting the blame. None of this is right and id rather be drinking tons than fearing passing out because ive eaten a bag or crisps or having RA| before i am 35 thanks. Has anyone experienced simialr?. The seatdative effects are great, and so on, but im worried about these side effects-and its a low dose! :roll:

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Okay Ive been on this for 2 weeks. Ive not had masses of weight gain-maybe a pound if your lucky. It does work,but I feel zonked most of the time and if I dont take it, im totallyoff balance, Feel like i am going crazy...and my ex damn well will make sure he gets me where he wants me. IM worried about this grapefruit juice side effect though, and why Ive been feeling faint just all of a sudden... PLease, anyone on this, please help me out here...Im scared of the weight gain, and im scared not to take it...plese I dont want to go back to my old ways and end up in the looney place again!
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    This stuff gives me the exact same symptoms as PmT or whatever it is I get. Imangry want to rip ,my skin of my bones cause I feel so fat, but cry as I eat a chocloate cookie! Its a nightmare and I rather be an insomniac!
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I tokk a 25mgs tab this monrning at about 11 am ( not the slow release ones) I slept for near 5 hours-the day has been a miss-what do i do? is this just a starting problem?
  • rob74885
    rob74885

    Posted

    Hi All, Seroquel is the wonder drug. Its important to get the dosage right, and if you want the extended release version or not. Yes it does have a sedating effect, and therefore great for people whom struggle to sleep. Thus in a way already helping, No so many side effects as apossed to other meds. Seroquel is in its own league, I stupidly came off this tablet and boy did I crash, intoi the worst possible depression.

  • Beco75
    Beco75

    Posted

    Hi rob

    I'm already chatting with the others who are talking cipramil.

    I just found you here.

    I'm on seroquel 300mg for the last 3 weeks, along with 50mg cipramil.

    Just wondering had you any side effects. I'm very sleepy on them. But my main problem is constipation. Did you have any problems with this.

    Thanks

    Beco

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