Switched from trazodone to seroquel last night.

Hey Wolverine,

How have you been adjusting to the Seroquel?

Hmm it's up and down for me too. I spoke to my psychiatrist as I have one good night then one not so good night. She just told me to move my klonopin all to the evening as I have been splitting it. I have been having trouble sleeping from the beginning of all this. It's really draining. I am almost at my max dose of Zoloft too. I am seeing my family doctor next week. I had a very light sleep last night and it frustrates me as I have never slept straight through the night since December. And then my psychiatrist told me she's booked solid all week as I asked her what I should do if I still can't sleep. Things will work out!!

I feel like the daytime anxiety goes up and down according to how much I have slept. Funny you say the part about dwelling as I was just talking to my husband about this. It is time for me to live. I don't have CBT. It has been so hard to find it. I hope that the change of scenery does some good for you. Has keeping the Seroquel at 25 instead of 50 helped any? I hope you enjoy your time away this weekend. Change is always good!

yes Feeling Good is a good book. I also think I have too much time to think. Gotta busy up my time!!! Enjoy your weekend away!!

Thanks Hibee

A close family member while in rehab was put on Serquol (sp) and came out of rehab about 50 lbs heavier.....it took her a couple yrs to lose that unwanted weight.

I've posted my sleep recipe here but probably no one interested as it's holistic alternatives. I sleep 8-10 hrs nightly...J

boy, me too, only been working with them 25 yrs....now if I could reverse this messy hip replacement...I'd be walking blocks and blocks like I did before surgery. Jam

Fitness:
I don't know much about amino acids but, from what I see online, it should be OK to take them. Since they work for you, great! Has klonopin at night made any difference for your sleep? I switched off ambien (which replaced seroquel) after just a few days last week and am taking remorem at bed time, another AD that has the side effect of helping you sleep. I'm sleeping but still feel very lethargic in the am. I see my pdoc again tomorrow. With the weather getting better, I'm going to try to get on my bike earlier in the day to see if it can give me a boost. I went out at 5:30 after we got home yesterday for just a 12 mile ride @14mph, and it was good to feel my muscles working. It helps my mood, re-assurance that I'm OK physically at least. I generally feel somewhat better in the evening anyway. I think that turning this around will be a slow process - for both of us. Hope you have a good day today.

Walking is a good anxiety tool in my limited experience. Especially on a sunny day. I take a few deep breaths every now and then while walking, and helps some. We don't have a pet, but I've read that having a dog (man's/woman's best friend) is also a plus. My first experience with anxiety/depression was way back in 1981 when our son was a toddler, and my second was about 8 years later when he was 10, so I can relate to that aspect, too. Kids can add stress but also give you purpose and joy. The most distressing part of all of this, as you point out, might be the narrowing of your life. There is a sense of loss. I feel it, too.

My tinnitus has become slightly less noticeable, but still there. Traz was better than remorem because it had less hangover effect in the am, but it didn't work as well on the low dose after awhile, and the pdoc had me switch to seroquel at that point because of the tinnitus complaint. He might have asked me to just up my dose at that point but for the tinnitus. A friend of mine takes 50 mg of traz at bed time and has slept well for the 6 months he's been taking it to date with no side effects. I've only taken remorem three nights so far so maybe the hangover will lessen as I get used to it. Honestly, I'm like you in that I don't like the idea of taking sleeping meds. I can rationalize using the ADs for sleep because they are non-addictive and might have other benefits re: mood.

Yup. Sleeping in would be nice. Naps, too. I miss those even more. Hang in there.

Seeing you cry is NOT a bad thing. When your kids cry or are distressed, you hug and comfort them. That your 5 year old creates drawings and cards for you is her way of comforting you. When you show your appreciation, that is empowering to her. When I told my CBT that I worried about my wife, mom, etc. worrying about me, he pointed out that I would be worried about them if the tables were turned. It's natural to be concerned, just don't let worry take over my life.

I'm off the seroquel now due to the jitters it caused me. Just remeron and paxil now. The focus is on sleep in addition to combatting the depression. There is progress, but it can be imperceptible. I'm impatient.

I think that you will reach a tipping point where you will start feeling better more than you feel bad. Keep exercising. It's the one thing that we can do on our own that is proven to help with anxiety/depression. If you can, set aside a time each day to walk or jog or whatever. Structure can help. It gives you focus outside of how you're feeling from moment to moment.

I don't mean pontificate, just passing on things that I've learned or tried that might help. I hope you're having a good day, too.

Your advice is always welcome. I don't have a cbt therapist so I welcome it. Your trip sounds exciting! Good for you! Gonna try the Trazodone tonight again. Took my klonopin in the afternoon. Gonna wean off that. Hope your having some success with the Remeron! Today was another gorgeous day so went out walking. I'm so glad for the warmer weather. I need a vacation!!

You are brave to be trying these meds! How many mg of Remeron are you taking? I heard that 7.5 mg or 15 mg work well for sedation. I understand what you mean by those feelings of depression. That was bugging me yesterday. Have a good evening!

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I did sleep but it took me a while to fall asleep on the Trazodone. I still woke up at my same time so I am wondering if it's even worth it for me as I feel so tired. Do you find that you generally wake up at the same time or does an alarm have to wake you? I wish an alarm could wake me like in the past. Lol