Posted by Tony P on March 11, 2004, at 23:29:08
In reply to what is the smallest dose of seroquel?, posted by rainee on March 9, 2004, at 21:13:49
> I see a nre doc and I'm thinking of lamictal and seroquel for sleep. I think I'm bipolar mixed states. I have been depending on klonoping for sleep and would like to wean maybe only use it for anxiety or panic not everyday. anythoughts?
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> Rainee
I am taking 25-50 mg when I need it (most nights lately!). My pdoc warned me that many people experience a rapid increase in tolerance when it is used as a sleep aid. So far (1 month) that hasn't happened to me.However, I find I take it not so much as a "sleeping pill" - it's slow acting, and I don't like the quality or duration of sleep it gives me - as a pre-sleep aid to bring me down to earth when I'm hyper (either agitated or hypomanic).
At the moment, I'm still stuck with klonopin and/or Imovane (Zopiclone, similar to Ambien) to really help get to sleep. The Imovane seems to have mostly pooped out on me after too long at 15 mg (double the normal dose), and I don't want to go to 30 mg (not that my Dr. would likely let me anyway).
BTW, I am on Lamictal 250 mg/day as my primary stabilizer/antidepressant.
Tony
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