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The sedative side-effects of Quetiapine v Valproate

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NickOliver
NickOliver

I have been on Quetiapine for about 2 months. I am still on a fairly low dosage but even with taking it in the evening I cannot function properly until the afternoon.

When ir was suggested that I might take q it was proposed that I might take Valproate as an alternative.

I am thinking of reconsidering my position re .

Does anyone have any observations?

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  • KRMe
    KRMe

    Posted

    Are you on the sustained release or the instant release? I found that the "normal" quetiapine knocked me for six, but the sustained release version leaves me with no "hangover" at all.
  • georgina96120
    georgina96120

    Posted

    Quetiapine paralysed me in the way Rohypnol paralyses the body. 2 Suzy Q'sand I was helpless. Now I am successfully managing my bipolar 2 with Lamotrigine 2 x 25 mg per day. Quetiapine is a dangerous - all the antipsychotic treatments are but Suzy is one of the worst gg
  • KRMe
    KRMe

    Posted

    Must admit Quietiapine has been a wonder drug for me; it seems to effect people in very different ways.
  • NickOliver
    NickOliver

    Posted

    I don't know whether I am on slow release, but if I am the NHS Medicines Guide says that I shouldn't cut the tablet in half which I am doing..
  • KRMe
    KRMe

    Posted

    It should tell you on the box. IR or nothing is the immediate release. XR / XL is the extended release. It made a good deal of difference to me.
  • NickOliver
    NickOliver

    Posted

    I don't get it in a white box but the instruction sheet doesn't specify whether XL or non-XL but it does say that the tablet should not be chewed which suggests it is XL. I will therefore go to my pharmacist and point out that I am being advised to cut the tablet and ask to have the 50 mg tablet.
  • NickOliver
    NickOliver

    Posted

    I should have written I **do** get it in a white box containing just the quantity reuired.
  • KRMe
    KRMe

    Posted

    Yes; think that would be best. Hope you have some luck!
  • helen74779
    helen74779 NickOliver

    Posted

    I was started on Q 25mg and immediately was able to sleep better but have just started on Q 50mg modified release and for some reason I am not sleeping - I
  • NickOliver
    NickOliver

    Posted

    I now know that I am on **slow release**.
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