Quetaiapine help

[Cmblue]

Iv been put on quetaipine for resistant depression and anxiety among other mental health issues, iv been on it for a week and am getting terrible side effects, I feel sick, weak, dizzy more anxious. Has anyone taken this medication and had side effects or found it effective?

Hi Babette yes I do struggle with personal hygiene more than I use to just because it's seen as another effort, I find it easier to talk to people online aswell, I'm struggling at even looking at people in the eye. I'm not doing very well today, how did you sleep?? How are you feeling today?

Sorry you are not feeling better. I have had no sleep at all and it's obviously a pattern now. I don't know how I am going to cope much longer. I am not able to function on the no sleep days and am not much better on the other days. I think that my partner is running out of patience and I don't blame him. I can't look my son in the eye as it is just too painful. Have you got stuff to do today?

Aw it's awful you've had no sleep, did you try getting up in the night? What makes you think your partner is losing patience?? You have to remember your unwell and there's a lot going on with the chemicals in your brain that is out of your control. I was really pinning my hopes on the queitiapine making me feel better, so frustrating going on another medication that's not working.
No I have nothing to do today. Do you need to do anything?

I just sense that he is as I am getting worse not better. They will have to do some food shopping which makes me feel helpless that I can't do it.What other meds have you tried? I didn't try getting up although that is what the CPN said to do. I really worry about falling when I taken the Q also our house is very cold and I just can't face it. I am getting really hot when I toss and turn so it would probably be better to get up.

I Know the helplessness is hard but you should be more kind to yourself, if you can't go you shouldn't beat yourself up about it, especially as you've had no sleep. Iv tried antidepressants but I get psychotic on ssri and iv got resistant depression so other anti depressants don't work iv tried taking 2 together, iv tried buspirone, pregablin, olanzapine. Lithium has been mentioned but I have to wait until I next see the psychiatrist.
Ye I can imagine falling in the night must be a risk after taking it, maybe just try nipping for a quick drink and to the toilet. When are you next due to see your mental health team?

Thanks cmblue. I do know that I have to be kind to myself but I can't rely on them forever. I am due to see MH team on Monday. It sounds like you have been through a lot and it must feel like nothing works. I think that I might be in the same position re antidepressants that is why I want to ask for Lamotrigine. How are you doing today?

Ye I keep hoping something will work but so far nothing has, it is wearing. Hopefully they will try you with lamotrigine that will give you a boost. I know I hate relying on others when I'm so use to being independent and self sufficient. I'm struggling today and my sons just gone to his dads so I'm just wallowing in my own company for the rest of the day. How are you getting on today?

I have spent most of the day in bed trying to listen to the radio. DP is really worried about me now and wants me to ring for an earlier appointment even though I have got one on Monday. I think I am pinning my hopes on getting another med but I have a feeling they will just want to up my Q. Are you feeling slightly less wiped out from taking the Q? Try to relax and enjoy being by yourself as it must be hard having to be there for your son. I am finding it hard and mine is 20!

Do you feel like you've deteriorated?? Would getting an earlier appointment help? Hopefully tonight you'll get some sleep, have you found the Q has helped at all? It's hard being a parent and going through this but my son is understanding the tablets are making side effects. And iv mentioned mental health but not enough to worry him.
I feel less nausea, it's still making me a bit detached and spaced out. Ye I'm going to try and wash my hair, I'm just feeling fed up.

Hope you feel better for washing your hair and it sounds like you know how to handle things around your son. I do feel like I have deteriorated but I am sure the lack of sleep will be making me feel run down. Feel like I am starting with a bladder infection as I am forgetting to drink enough. There is not much point in trying to get an earlier app, probably quite lucky to have one at all!! I will sleep tonight but then it will be back to square one the next day. Have a peaceful evening

Ye the mental health sector is shocking in my area and I get the feeling it's the same around the UK. I never knew the consequences of a bladder infection and mental health until I worked in care, it can make some people completely out of character, push as much fluid as you can. I really hope you have a peaceful evening too and some much needed sleep.

Hi Cmblue, Well I did sleep and it is my birthday today - feel indifferent to it but will try my best for my family's sake. I am going to try to get out and run a few errands today as I haven't been out for a while. Hope you are ok today and maybe some of the Q side effects are passing?

Happy Birthday Babette, I'm glad you slept, did you manage to drink fluids. Good luck with your errands I hope it's not to stressful, I may also try to get out just to the shop for some fresh air, I got chores to do in the house aswell, I feel the sides effects when I take the tablet and especially first thing in the morning.

Thank you. Yes trying to drink more and took some cymalon last night . It is not a very nice day today weather wise. Enjoy your walk in the fresh air.

Hi cmblue, really struggling today despite having slept. DP doesn't really want to go with me to the shops but I feel a bit wobbly to go on my own. Feel like my nearly 80 year old mum is coping with life better than me. Hope you are having a better day and have made it out.

I'm sorry your struggling today it's so hard. I went round the corner to the shop but had my son with me, I couldn't go on my own as I know the wobbly feeling, iv also got an aching jaw where iv been clenching it so tight. Has your partner said why he won't go with you? Does he know how your feeling? Getting out is so hard when your feeling like this. Iv totally crashed.
Has your partner not organised anything for your birthday?

I wouldn't be up to anything if my partner had organised anything. We did get out and went to M&S as a treat - I got some ready meals with a gift card from a friend. Do you mean that you have crashed energy wise or because of your anxiety? Do you get anxious inside the house or just going out?
I have just lit a burner to see if I can enjoy the smell. Hope you find some comfort in doing something.

Well done for getting out, m&s do lovely food. How were you going out? Do you feel any better? I mostly get anxiety going out, but it does creep up on me inside for no reason, especially in the morning and tea time. Both the energy and anxiety wear me out. Scented things are a good idea.

I was ok going out , a bit wobbly which is not like me as I don't usually suffer with anxiety. Just had a long phone call with my brother and he said that I sound sedated - he would have been shocked if we had spoken yesterday. Already worrying about not sleeping but will try to enjoy my birthday tea. Have a peaceful evening.

Hi cmblue,
just wondering if you have ever used pregabalin for your anxiety?

Did you tell your brother what's going on? Do you find your speech is slurred? I find I can't get my words out sometimes, or I just can't be bothered to speak. Yes enjoy you Birthday tea you at least deserve that with what's going on.
Ye iv been on pregablin since last May it hasn't really helped with the anxiety, the only thing that eases it unfortunately is a large dose of diazepam.

yes my speech has been a bit slurred too and yes, my brother knows what is going on - he is a great brother but sadly lives 300 miles away. Does the pregabalin help you to sleep? Shame that diazepam is so addictive. Take care

Pregablin does help you sleep at first but then your body becomes adapted to it and it doesn't have the same effect, I was offered a antihistamine called promethazine it's worth you trying that. I do hope you get some sleep tonight

morning cmblue. I slept with the aid of a sleeping pill. I decided that as it was my birthday I should give myself a break. I will ask about promethazine. Did you ever take it? It is a very sunny day today might try to get out today too. What are your plans?

At least you have slept that's the main thing. I took it in the middle of the night when I was waking every 2 hours, you can buy it over the counter. I'm having a bit of a wobble since I woke up, I feel very anxious and detached, it's making me miserable, it's sunny here too, I really hope you get out, my mums taken the day off work so I should make the effort to go out with her and my son.