Information and opinions on Bipolar from Cristine at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870/25061/reply-shannon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:55:00 -0000 Cristine Hi Shannon- I'm a new member, and just learing how the site works, but you asked about Seroquel, and I have two years worth of experience with it.  First, it made me really sleepy with the morning dose, but I got used to it, and it has been my saving grace.  You have to work up a tolerance to it, so they should increase the dose very slowly, and after 6 weeks or so (longer if needed) you may begin to feel better.  My daughter... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870/25061/reply-shannon http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870/25059/7-yo-son Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:26:00 -0000 Cristine I am so sorry that your son has been diagnosed with this disease so early in life.  It's hard enough to be an adult with bipolar.  My 18 y/o daughter was diagnosed 2 years ago, and we were devastated.  My 14 y/o niece was diagnosed this year after she expressed suicidal ideation.  About two weeks ago, my daughter got a text message from my niece:  "Why are we like this?"  I was stunned.  I had no... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/45870/25059/7-yo-son