Does anyone have an answer to this? Seroquel substitute for sleep?
I have been on seroquel over a year and gained over 15lbs. which is not so bad I understand on this drug ususally worse than that BUT I don't want to wait to get
that fat. I am 5'4 and weigh 183lbs. I am considered obese by my doctors. Also, I have been experiencing hair breakage and hairthinning/loss. I have had a thyroid test quite a few times and it is under control. I don't have to take medication for it but I used to have to back in 2004. I also am getting up after going to sleep like every other hour or on the hour to eat,drink, and crash again. This is so disgusting to me. I am miserable to have to have this enlarged abdomen and so fatigue that I don't want to exercise(no energy) at all. I have called the company(AstraZenica) to ask them questions on how to get off of their medication and tell them I have horrible withdrawal symptoms when trying to get off this drug and can't sleep. They tell me then I must need it. I get so frustrated about these answers. My family doesn't know what I am going thru with this depression of being overweight and hairthinning you can see my scalp and it is going to the back even. I am going to pray right now..................many of you answer this question and I can find maybe an answer. I know that what works for some doesn't always work for others. I am willing to experiment in this case. We are "guinea pigs" anyway with a chemical imbalance or lest say a brain disorder. I am needing something to help my mood and sleep. I suffer from anxiety at times,depression,and a sleep disorder that when I go off of the seroquel cold turkey I don't sleep for a week or so. I need to taper off of this seroquel. Oh what the hell.........just buy a wig and fat clothes. My self-esteem is declining even. Can someone give me some good news? I have an appointment with a doctor to get a referral to another pdoc. Maybe this pdoc if we can find one that takes medicaid will help me find the right cocktail. They may be willing to work with me other than this free clinic where the system is pdoc writes prescriptions and you are in and out in minutes. Therapist tells me she knows nothing about medications. Caseworker tells me it is my medication that is causing my hairloss. Catch 22
As far as the hair loss and other symptoms, have you checked your RX for the listed side effects? I know certain meds will make your hair fall out. I have been on Seroquel in the past for sleep however, I have not experienced weight gain or hair loss with it. It makes me tired as hell and lethargic so I avoid it now.
And as for the clinic and your therapist not knowing anything about meds, wether or not you are at a free clinic most psychaiatrists are done with you in 15 minutes, even it's a private practice. Of course you do need the proper care, do continue to try for a better doctor and therapist. Psychologists usually know very little about meds as that is not their area of expertise.
I hope you can find the right "cocktail" but don't get upset if it takes a while, it took my doctors a few years to get it right, but dont' let that discourage you.
If you can't find any information about side effects, and remember they are different for everyone, talk to your pharmacist.
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