Psychiatrist, meds, confusion. Update of ARGH in post 6? :(
Saw a consultant psychiatrist today. Said too much. I need to learn to shut my mouth. Ughhh. The problem was that I trusted her, if only for the fact that she was really nice, and she asked all the questions nobody else has really got into. So I told her. She thinks I have a 'warped sense of reality'. I hate psychiatrist speak, never to the point, never really telling you what is wrong, or even why these things are happening. If you go to the doctors with the flu, they'll tell you that you have the flu, and how you get it. I feel like I'm missing something important. That they know something I don't. Urghfjhjdghg. Sorry.
She put me on quetiapine. 300mg. I googled it, but I really don't see why it would help me. I'm not psychotic, bipolar, or schizophrenic, and I don't really fit any of the off label uses either. :|. And 300mg as a starting dose? Google said 50mg as a starting dose, I've spoken to people who've taken 25mg at the beginning. Seriously, like, it's too much. Why would she want to do that?! :S
I'm scared to take it. It might not be what she says it is. I was supposed to take it a couple of hours ago. I don't want to, I really don't. I want to trust her, but it's hard you know? Torn.
Does anyone have any positive experiences of quetiapine? words of comfort? explanation for her excess prescribing skills :|? How long does it take to work, though I'm not sure what it's working against. So.
Hugs would be lovely.
xx
Last edited by sunshine! : 16-05-2009 at 06:11 PM.
only thing i can think is that she know what she is doing and i doubt she would put you on nything that wasn't right 4 u as she is a profesinal and that. if u arent sure on why etc i really do suggest you ask her n ask 2 be explained to you. i just suggest you speak 2 hrt, hope this helps in anyway (}) hug for you (})
If I'm being completely honest, if I was in your situation, I would get a second opinion from another psychiatrist before I started taking such a high dose of quetiapine, especially if your current psychiatrist didn't even explain to you why you were being prescribed it. Just because she's the professional, doesn't always mean she's right. That dose sounds crazy high for a starting dose to me.
I had a bad experience on Quetiapine. That was at 50mg. It's worth mentioning that with atypical antipsychotics some of the worst side-effects get less severe as the dose increases - e.g. sedation.
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Quitiepine has varying dosage recommendations depending on what the psychiatrists think your diagnosis is. I started on 75/100mg a day (can't remember which) but I was up to 700 mg with extra as PRN within 3 weeks. If your doctor has prescribed it to you then it is important that you take it and at least give it a fair go. If she described you as having a 'warped sense of reality' like you mentioned, then it makes sense for you to be trialed on Quitiepine.
I started on 25mg I think, now am on 600-800 per day. I think that you should get a second opinion or at least ask her about it, seeing as she didnt actually explain what it was for and why such a high dose. Good luck, I hope you get it sorted xx
I took it, but I ended up making myself sick to get rid of it :(. Too anxious of what might happen, what it could be, what she is trying to do.
I saw the crisis team again today, the psychiatrist wasn't there but they were adamant that it is what I need, urgh. I told them I made myself sick after taking it. They think my life is at risk, and that I need to be in hospital. That's the last place I need. They said that I could either admit myself informally, or if I didn't do that they would get another team to do an "assessment" or something :\.
I practically begged them to give me another night, to see how things are, to try and take it again, and they agreed to that and are going to phone me when I take it. but basically they have said that if I don't engage in treatment I will have to go there. Yeah, right. I know they can't make me, If I just shut my mouth they won't be able to do this assessment or whatever.
Also, I gave them no reason to think my life is in danger, I made a point that I wasn't going to kill myself at this moment in time, so I don't know why they would think that :(. Mind readers?
argfdfjgdfgdfgdg.
Sorry.
I need to Breathe.
But I'm okay.
Some kind words or reassurance would be nice :).
Wish me luck with tonights quetiapine?
i hope you take it hunny.
im here if you wanna talk.
xoxox
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If the crisis team told you it's what you need, then I really hope you manage to take the quetiapine. I understand medication anxiety, but although atypical antipsychotics can be unpleasant, they are very safe. Good luck x
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Thank you. (L)
I managed to take it last night, but not tonight ):
I told the crisis team woman that I didn't think it would work and that I don't really think there is a reason to take it. She said it would help with the 'psychosis'. I'm not psychotic :| and nobody will believe me and argfdjkgfg sorry i'm just frustrated because nobody understands. I am going to ask to see the psychiatrist who prescribed it though to see what she says. I really don't want to get in trouble for not taking it or keeping it down but i just can't do it.
its not going to hurt you taking it ,nothing bad is going to happen to you .the main side effect from seroquel is sedation so at least ull sleep well .it would be in your best interest to take it .when i didnt take my meds i ended up in hospital and i thought there was nothing wrong with me either .im not saying there is something wrong with you but you were prescribed something for a reason .
i might sound harsh but im out for your good honestly ,you might become very unwell if you dont take your meds .
i hope you start taking them you do not want to be institutionalised its not pleasant and u will always remember it for the rest of your life .
300 isnt that much really it can go up to 850 or even more in extreme cases
good luck
Why do they think you are psychotic? Have you had any symptoms that you think could be interpreted (mistakenly or not) as psychosis? Why are you so convinced that you are not psychotic? Are you the best person to decide if you are or not?
s a r a h
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"Between two worlds life hovers like a star,
twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge."
- Lord Byron
hi, i was on quitiapene for a year.
it did the job really well! i was started on 100mg one night 200 the next, 300 the next. so i dont think its so bad to be starting on 300mg.
the only side effect i had really was the "drowsiness" i managed to live being drowsy all the time for a year, and have now changed meds. but it worked really well for me apart from that!
hope your ok, and managing to take it.
xxx
