For the last 3 months I have been struggling with really bad anxiety (some days I can't leave the house) and depression (having really black thoughts, but don't think I'll act on them).
Much of the time I just feel utterly hopeless and can't see how I'm going to drag myself through the day (though somehow I always do). I cry quite a bit, but it doesn't really help.
I am under the local Crisis Team, who have been really good. They initially started me on 100mg of Trazadone 4 weeks ago, then increased it to 150mg 2 weeks ago. My sleep is better, but I still wake before 5am with feelings of dread.
I rang the Crisis Team Friday to say I felt really low and anxious still, and they said they'd speak to their doctor on Monday. But then out of the blue, I just had a really good weekend, feeling calm enough to actually enjoy an afternoon snooze and able to enjoy a family meal out. It felt wonderful to feel just normal again. I thought the higher dose of Trazadone was starting to kick in.
But Sunday evening my mood started to dip again. Yesterday I managed to get out of the house for a few hours but felt stressed and on edge. When I got home someone from the CT rang and said their doctor had suggested I add a low dose of Quetiapine to the Trazadone. Apparently it will boost my mood and stop the anxiety?
At first I was really upset and shocked, and cried to DH. I hate that I have sunk this low and desperate, and needing to add more meds to the Trazadone. But I just can't bear anymore dark, dragging days, and never knowing how I will feel one day to the next. Feeling much better at the weekend was almost cruel, now that I have sunk down again
So have decided to try quetiapine. I am desperate enough to try anything. But I am so scared trying something new and desperately want some positive stories about others who have taken it.
Can anyone please, please help?
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About to start quetiapine. Need lots of reassurance, please.
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Psion · 19/04/2016 18:10
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