Posted by Spriggy on April 6, 2005, at 11:01:05
In reply to Re: My dr. has ordered me to take Seroquel.. LOL » Spriggy, posted by PM80 on April 6, 2005, at 7:54:14
Okay, well I took the Seroquel as I sat in the hospital er parking lot. The good news is, the lady from church WORKS there so she knows everyone. She said, " If you even feel a weird sneeze coming on, I'll get you in there and they'll check you for free!"
So I took the 25 mg's ( dr. suggested starting at 50 mg's). I waited about 45 minutes- felt NOTHING. So I took the other 25 mg's. I think taking the extra 25 made me "anxious" because within minutes, I started feeling like I couldn't swallow good and breatheless (which I kept saying, " this IS my anxiety- not the meds").Regardless, 1.5 hours after taking all of this (what kind of sweet woman sits in the parking lot of the ER that long with someone??), she went ahead and had them check my vitals ( I was getting a very DRUGGED feeling at this time).
My vitals were fine. The ER people were so nice- when I told them what we had been doing (sitting in the parking lot) they all got quite a kick out of that and laughed hysterically (but I was laughing too so it wasn't offensive!).
I told them.. " you know you have anxiety when you have anxiety over taking medicince for your anxiety." The nurse, said, " very true. we should write that down."
Anyway, my sweet friend from church drove me home, my husband gave me a nice warm bath, I fell asleep in the bathtub. Woke up a bit but felt totally OUT Of it.
I zonked out on the couch while watching "Dog the Bounty Hunter." LOL.
ONe thing I noticed is that my sleep was not nearly as "good" as when I was on Restoril. I woke up many times last night throughout the night. I never seem to wake up on Restoril.. but oh well..
So.. I SURVIVED my first night on Seroquel. I will try it again tonight.. and here on out until this anxiety gets resolved.
Dr. wants me to start taking it during the day but YEAH RIGHT, like I could take that stuff and care for my kiddos!
Thanks for all the support here. You all are th best.
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