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Posted by med_empowered on March 29, 2008, at 12:22:25
and now, I appreciate them. Really.
I'm taking Klonopin, Ambien, and Abilify and my life has never been better (although, truth be told, I don't always take abilify everyday). My thoughts are more organized and I'm better able to function in day-to-day life. I'm becoming less of a recluse, and I may actually finish school and (gasp) live up to at least some of my potential. So this is a sort of a happy-ending med story, although there's room for improvement (and I'm just now back on meds, so its more of a "thank god he's not so off-the-wall crazy anymore" med story).
I was wondering, for instance, if anyone has taken seroquel WITHOUT weight gain. I've heard that ramping up the dose can reduce drowsiness; is the same true of weight gain? Or is the weight gain something that always goes hand-in-hand with seroquel? I was also wondering if anyone has ever taken hydroxyzine (atarax, vistaril) WITH a benzo. Everything I've seen on hydroxyzine makes it seems like an alternative to benzos...what I'm looking for is just a little more anxiolytic action, but w/o having to go up on my Klonopin dosage. So, basically, I figure my two options would be switch from Abilify to Seroquel OR add in some hydroxyzine. My shrink seems to think adding in propranolol is a good option; I may take him up on that one. Anyone want to weigh in?
Posted by Phillipa on March 29, 2008, at 13:31:30
In reply to Back on meds..., posted by med_empowered on March 29, 2008, at 12:22:25
Med really to say hi and missed you. Phillipa
Posted by JayBTV2 on March 31, 2008, at 10:37:38
In reply to Back on meds..., posted by med_empowered on March 29, 2008, at 12:22:25
Hey!
I take Seroquel (~100mg a night) and can't say I've really noticed any weight gain. I'm 6' and 30yrs old. At one point 6 months ago when Lithium was in my mix I was up to 210lbs and unable to drop despite lots of biking/etc. After stopping the Lithium I've come down to 190lbs which is maybe 15lbs above my "optimal" weight. I took Seroquel the whole time and was still able to come down in weight. I also went off Seroquel for a couple weeks in January and my weight stayed steady....so I'm pretty sure it has minimal effect in my case.
Zyprexa on the other hand definitely caused me to gain weight.
-Jay
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