Posted by Emme on February 15, 2003, at 8:49:28
In reply to Can Seroquel work as a good anti-anxiety-AD?, posted by highanxiety on February 14, 2003, at 17:43:13
I've had good luck with a low dose of seroquel for anxiety and lamictal-induced insomnia. My pdoc said it also could provide some additional mood stabilization. She felt the risk of movement disorders was low enough for the benefits.
I use it sporadically. Normally clonazepam does very well for me with anxiety. But on those days when my body and mind just *won't* settle down, a crumb, and I do mean a tiny nibble (probably about 3 mg) helps. When I have needed extra help with sleep, about 6.25 mg does the trick for me. I'm med-sensitive and I tolerate teeny doses of it well. (Using an SSRI to help with my chronic anxiety isn't an option for me.)
Emme
> I read a thread here about folks using it for bi-polar and OCD(yes!!) and I'd like to mention this to my psych dr. and ask if I can try this when I see her next week. If people are having good results with less anxiety and/or depression, that'll help.
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> I'm slooowly cutting back on remeron (have to) and my mood is slooowly going south. Could I start taking it while tapering off the rem?
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> Waiting to see the neuro to then start topomax...but thats a whole n'other story. He also wants me to try Lexapro, but so far I can't tolerate any SSRI:-(.
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> Thanks for any responses! Apologies if this was addressed before..
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