Posted by Hombre on April 2, 2010, at 20:14:08
In reply to Re: Who's taking Seroquel for (bipolar) depression?, posted by Hombre on March 30, 2010, at 20:07:56
Days 9 - 12:
Although falling asleep is not a problem, staying asleep still is. The cumulative lack of sleep was starting to make me feel a bit flat, depressed, and, of course, tired. I called my doctor and until I see her on Monday she suggested just taking lorazepam and/or zoplicone at night so I can just get a decent night's rest.
Took Z Thursday night, which was a bit better, not great. Took Z + loraz. last night, and while I woke up in the middle of the night to pee (never used to do that) I made it through to 6am ok. After taking the morning's venlafaxine I do feel somewhat better.
Right now I'm not sure how Remeron and Seroquel are interacting with Effexor. Before Seroquel I tried dropping Remeron to 15mg and felt a slow but steady drop in mood. At least on paper, Seroquel does a lot of what Remeron does, and so along with venlafaxine may complete the (New Wave) California Rocket Fuel combo that seems to have lifted me out of the depression. The only problem is getting a good night's rest.
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