ginger3130
06-28-2009, 04:14 PM
I have a tendency toward anxiety and irritability. I guess its part of the BP disease. I can't remember the last time I felt all out manic and crazy happy (probably since I no longer take SSRIs or SNRIs).
I have had a hard time finding meds to take since most antidepressants hurt my bladder (frequency, urgency, pain, etc. from serotonin drugs).
What I have found that helps me sleep is a small amount of seroquel and klonopin.
Here's my issue, I have been very irritable and hard to live with lately (my poor husband!). I know I can increase my seroquel and klonopin, but I feel so groggy. But I know that I am not taking enough meds to deal with the problem properly. I only take 25mg of seroquel and .5 mg of klonopin at night (helps me sleep) and .5 klonopin during the day if I need it. In the past I have gone as high as 100mg of seroquel. But it's been so long I can't really remember how I felt.
What should I do? I am going to chase away everyone who loves me if I keep acting like a cranky, irritable ****!
Am I missing a chemical for my brain or do I just need more thank 25mg of seroquel to make me a better person?
Will the grogginess ware off so that I can be a productive, nice person?
Or, is there something else I should be taking or add to the seroquel?
Thanks for your thoughts.
I have had a hard time finding meds to take since most antidepressants hurt my bladder (frequency, urgency, pain, etc. from serotonin drugs).
What I have found that helps me sleep is a small amount of seroquel and klonopin.
Here's my issue, I have been very irritable and hard to live with lately (my poor husband!). I know I can increase my seroquel and klonopin, but I feel so groggy. But I know that I am not taking enough meds to deal with the problem properly. I only take 25mg of seroquel and .5 mg of klonopin at night (helps me sleep) and .5 klonopin during the day if I need it. In the past I have gone as high as 100mg of seroquel. But it's been so long I can't really remember how I felt.
What should I do? I am going to chase away everyone who loves me if I keep acting like a cranky, irritable ****!
Am I missing a chemical for my brain or do I just need more thank 25mg of seroquel to make me a better person?
Will the grogginess ware off so that I can be a productive, nice person?
Or, is there something else I should be taking or add to the seroquel?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Llama
06-28-2009, 06:37 PM
I would ask your pdoc about this. He will know whether or not it would be better to just raise your seroquel or if it would be better to add a different med.
dreams in neon
06-28-2009, 09:59 PM
I second Llama's post. Your pdoc would know best what kind of med changes (if any) are appropriate.
seaturtle
06-28-2009, 10:25 PM
Just wanted to add that it's not about being a good person, better person, worse person. The person you are has nothing to do with it. It is the illness making you feel and act that way.
There is nothing wrong with you as a person at all.
Seaturtle
There is nothing wrong with you as a person at all.
Seaturtle
ginger3130
06-29-2009, 09:09 AM
Thanks, Seaturtle. I appreciate that. I think sometimes we forget. It can be so frustrating dealing with this disease.
I am mild compared to my sister who refuses to get any help.
I am mild compared to my sister who refuses to get any help.