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Emmaox
Emmaox

Hi everyone, The doctor recently put me on quetiapine 2x 25mg a day.. i suffer from depression but the doctor thinks theres more to it i was on fluoxetine 2x 20mg a day so other day i took a loopy turn and started going nuts picking fights with my partner smashing things up, seeing things ect.. so i spoke to my doctor and they have advised me to stay on my fluoxetine as well as taking quetiapine and have acted in this way because of withdrawl symptoms from my fluoxetine .. i have weeks of being really high and coming up with ideas that would never be possible (opening my own salon ect) then i have weeks of being really low, not wanting to see anyon, speak to anyone, stay in bed all the time very paranoid, cant stop eating ect.. but when im high i cant sleep i take risks like walking in the woods myself at 2 and 3am in the morning, walk out infront of cars, get all dressed up and think everyone wants to be me have crazy thoughts like everyones staring at me and spend lots and lots of money on stupid things like i would buy the same top but all in different colours or buy the same jeans all in different colours i even bought my partner 7 pairs of firetrap shoes all in different colours.. Please someone help.. i dont know what i have and i feel like the doctors are hiding something from me! 

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  • rob74885
    rob74885 Emmaox

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    Hi, it sounds like your bipolar has got worse. I have experienced where you are now. In my opinion your quetiapine is too low, it should be more like 200mg at night, and fluoxetine should be Fluvoxamine and your doctor should also place youm on a mood stabiliser such as epitec (100 - 200mg)

    Please see your doctor or pychiatrist (mucg better choice) as soon as possible.

    You are displaying deffinate signs of Bipolar. Once you are one the correct meds and dossages you can lead a very happy productive life. Please act now, regards

    Rob

  • rachel58867
    rachel58867 Emmaox

    Posted

    Hi Emma, I know your post was a while ago but I just wanted to reassure you that quetiapine has helped me. I'm on paroxatine (antidepressant) and quetiapine for bipolar disorder and it will help with these manic times. You have to stick with it, I mean it took me a while... Seriously! But after a year I have accomplished so much, I never thought I would be here still let alone working and being happy. Lots of love xxx
  • tersia03817
    tersia03817 Emmaox

    Posted

    Hi Emma,

    It sounds to me like you need a higher dose of Quetiapine. I take 175mg every evening, and some people are taking 800mg a day. They usually start you on 25mg and increase from there. That's to avoid side effects. Quetiapine is an excellent drug and a lot of people get a lot of help from it. I find it helps me immensely. Good luck and I hope it helps you like it helps me. x x

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