Chrisja1987 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I've gotten up to the dose my pdoc wanted me at which is 300 mg instant release seroquel. I don't feel much different. I still explode, I'm agitated, angry, horribly depressed(about mental and physical issues/bills and among other things) paranoid, panic attacks with agoraphobia and GAD(extreme) He prescribed it I'm sure because I'm mixed and have been since late sept 2015. I don't think I have psychosis. (Yet) So my main question is how long till this drug starts working? He said he wanted me between 300-600mg but to hold at 300 for 6 weeks. So I guess it takes 6 weeks to see if that dose is sufficient? I feel not much different at all. The only difference is that instead of sleeping 3-4 hours a night I get 5-6. Which is good I guess. any experiences welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Discomfort Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Any drug can take up to six weeks, most feel an effect once a fortnight has passed for symptoms like psychosis. Depression and anxiety should be lessened with a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I was up to 800 mg Seroquel, and it was not helping with sleep, as that was originally the reason for me taking it. But like SD said above, it can take 6-8 weeks for it to really be in your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisja1987 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Looks like it's gonna be a long 6-8 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 It settled my mood fairly well after a week on 600mg. But it took a few more weeks on 800mg before I felt the real benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisja1987 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 12 minutes ago, rowan77 said: It settled my mood fairly well after a week on 600mg. But it took a few more weeks on 800mg before I felt the real benefits Sigh I'm guessing for myself I'll end on more then 300 and I was really hoping to stay there..less side effects with less meds I figure. I've been going up for about 2 and a half weeks and I've lost 4 lbs. I'm guessing the weight gain comes with the higher doses which for physical health reasons I need to avoid. the worst is not knowing how things will go and I hate that, but I guess that's all life is. Not knowing that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnickNak Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Looks like 6 weeks haha, i have been on the XR for about 3 weeks now ...haven't noticed anything but making me feel flat and numb. Do you take anything for your agoraphobia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisja1987 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 1 hour ago, KnickNak said: Looks like 6 weeks haha, i have been on the XR for about 3 weeks now ...haven't noticed anything but making me feel flat and numb. Do you take anything for your agoraphobia? Specifically for the agoraphobia no I don't, but my clonazepam helps but that's for the crippling anxitey and panic attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivingbp Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) . Edited August 25, 2022 by survivingbp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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