Question About Seroquel Xr, For Anxiety, Not For Insomnia

[lostforgottensoul]

I'm not posting this to be contrary - only to say that, in the doses used for managing the bipolar and schizophrenia spectrums, seroquel XR does cause sleepy-ness, a dopey feeling, people describe it as zombie-like or being intensely foggy. That's only at the higher doses. The four dosing ranges (low to high) are insomnia, anxiety, bipolar/depression, schizophrenia.

Thats why i posted that the 200mg does if i take it in the AM as I forgot that but it doesnt put me to sleep by itself. Im sure it helps but i took the half xanax away and the half tizanadine away and no sleepy land, though it did in the AM which makes zero sense other than maybe the level of anxiety i have at night is higher than what i have in the daytime.

Im sure im likely going to land on 300mg for full anxiety relief in the day. We'll see if it will put me to sleep by itself and what sort of reaction in the day i'll have as it seem each titrate brings something new lol. But overall, im glad i stuck with it!

 

[VioletButterfly]

Hi - Please do keep us posted. I am hopeful that you will find something to work for you and also am very interested to hear about something to help with living life like a "normal" person without all of this anxiety, etc..... I'll be interested to see what your doc says about the Geodon as my mom is elderly and RXs usually react very different with that population. It's all so confusing, but as my mom's team tells me, it's all about finding the right cocktail. In the interim, I wish you peace and some space in which to breathe. VB

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@VioletButterfly, I am in Seriquel XR for now and Im hoping that it is it for medication. Im hoping it eventually fully replaces the Xanax though it may not.

I'll get ya updated.

 

[VioletButterfly]

Tks! You're a Central Florida gem! :) I appreciate it very much. I'm changing insurance (lovely process, not!) and hope that I'll have Rx coverage again. VB

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I dont about a gem on Central Florida lol.

My step mom just got on Florida Blue. Apparenrly its the State's ObamaCare, though they dont make it known.

 

[VioletButterfly]

For what it's worth, Florida Blue is who I'm fighting to get away from. I will be calling insurance governance agencies tomorrow regarding their unprofessionalism to see what I can get accomplished to reconcile this hot mess. This is not the first time I've been pushed to this extreme with FB, I might add. I hope your step mom has better luck. :tup:

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@VioletButterfly, what issues did you have with Florida Blue?

 

[VioletButterfly]

I could write a book between my experiences and those of my friends with the Blues. Right now, the issue concerns contracts and that's why I'm contacting the State DOI and AHCA. As a member, since your step mom will be new, I would advise that she read her policy thoroughly and call before any procedure to check on the need for authorizations, if the provider is in network, for co-pays, etc.... Oh, always go to Quest labs for lab work. That's rule number 1 with FB. And, always get a reference number for each phone call. The bad part about the Blues is that if you call 4 times and talk to 4 reps, you'll often get 4 answers. Thus, I think it's good to understand the written contract and its stipulations. Oh, and if they say "no" to a medication or procedure, push back. That's with any carrier though. Sometimes it takes a doctor's note to take them out of their formulary box. lol I certainly don't mean to alarm you in any way as all carriers are picky, picky - especially since the ACA was put into place. It's just that we, as consumers, have to be proactive. For me, I just have a special case of extreme distaste on board with the Blues because of my many bad experiences with this organization.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@VioletButterfly, thank you! It sounds like they dont want to cover much? Its likely like that for any "Affordiable" insurence. They are likely all a piece of shit!

My dad was an insurence salesman all his life after he left the military so he understands how they operate, mostly.

I read your reply to him and advised him to make sure they call FB before any procedure. She has chronic pain and wants/needs a Pain Dr. She was talking about back surgery though im trying to talk her out of it as the 2nd one i had messed me up for life.

Anyway, thank you for that!. My biggest concern is does Florida Hospital take Florida Blue as we dont have much of a choice of hospitals here in Orlando.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Still taking 200mg at night. I moved my psychitrist's appointment as I want to stay in the 200mg another month before going up again. Im still trying to get used to it enough to try to move it to the morning but I dont think that will happen.

Though I can take it later. It seems im having anxiety spikes at around 8pm-ish and I work until 11pm so i started taking it last night 2 and a half hrs later. So hopefully that will work.

The sugar cravings continue (i feel pregnant or something, its that bad) and my weight gain is continuing. I need to go on a diet. Which i find odd as not long ago I had a thread up about not being able to eat.

Anyway, so thats the latest on that.

 

[joeylittle]

The sugar cravings continue (i feel pregnant or something, its that bad) and my weight gain is continuing.

Ugh, I'm sorry that's still happening. One thing you might try - up your protein intake, and if it's not going to be too frustrating, try and lower your overall carb intake. I'm not suggesting you go Adkins, or anything - just try and flip around your carb/protein ratios, and see if that helps with the cravings. Make sure you are getting plenty of water, too. Hang in there, though. It sounds like it's really helping.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Yeah @joeylittle, its certianly working and I was talking to my step mom about needing to go to Walmart this weekend and buy more jeans (since my current ones are way too tight now) and she asked if I was going off of it and I said no, that i'll need to figure out how to deal with the side effect as its helping that much that ive switch from being quick to give up to not wanting to.

Ive had a large increase in pain too which I thought may have been a fast increase in weight but my pain Dr isnt that quick to blame the weight gain and had me get another MRI and that will be read to me this coming Wed.

Protien. I'll need to think how best to do that. I can drink protein shakes but in a lot of them, like boost, is sugar. I do love Bolthouse Farms and Naked, so maybe find out if they have high protien ones.

Nuts i cant eat most of, or eat easiely so i'll need to think about the easiest way to add more protein as if its not easy, i likely wont do it.

Carbs i dont east a ton of, though my diet is pure crap. The only carb i can think of, which is bad in general, is my almost addiction to smores poptarts ar work lol. That ive known for a while needs to go.

There are limited things you can eat wile talking on the phone so the other one cant hear it so i'll have to dig up something soft and quiet thats healthy.

Otherwise i dont eat bread or pasta really.

Hmmm, will need to think. I do have that blender thing so can make my own smoothies.