Posted by Jimmy Neal on October 14, 2004, at 17:38:03
In reply to Re: To Everyone (And those trading SSRI for Welbutrin), posted by MrSkoot99 on October 14, 2004, at 16:27:03
MrSkoot99
I usually take less than the average dose of most medications. I take 25 to 50mg of Seroquel at night about 1/2 hr. before I want to go to sleep. 25mg gives me about 7 or 8 hrs. of good sleep with nice dreams. 50mg. puts me out for about 10 hrs. 100mg and I sleep for 16 to 18 hours. I can't take it during the day and stay awake.
From the drug web sites I have seen, Seroquel has a beneficial effect for depression and I have found this to be true for me. It's just not enough and I think it's benefits are a result of the deep sleep. Without it I wake up every half hour or so and I seldom reach the dream state, which is important for proper rest.
Presently, I am taking nothing else for my depression, except an ocassional joint, which does more good than anything else. Since I was taking the ssri's I can only smoke a very small amount of marijuana. Now, smoking the amount I use to makes me sick. I use to drink 2 drinks a couple of times a week and now those same 2 drinks sometimes makes me sick. I believe the ssri's have altered my brain and/or body chemistry in some way.
I'm looking forward to trying the Welbutrin, I'm tired of this depression.
Jimmy
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