ZoeDID Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I have been on 900 mg of seroqel for years now for sleep but my heart rate is increasing to the 160s and SOB, I wanted to go to the hospital last night. I can't sleep without it but this is miserable, what should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Does your pdoc know about the increase in heart rate?............Are you taking the Seroquel for sleep only? If you are taking it just for sleep, there are many other options out there......Are you taking any other meds?..... I would really be concerned if my heart rate was that high......Please let your pdoc know about it, and also please get in to see a cardiologist as soon as you can. Go to hospital ER right away if you ever feel you need to---but don't drive yourself, call 911 for an ambulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notloki Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 There is a whole world of meds that can help you sleep. Try another and keep going until you find one that works for you. It is the adrenergic effects of the AD that are pushing your heart rate up. The heart is regulated in part by noradrenaline so when you take a med that increases this neurotransmitter you have a possibility of having heart effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 That's a pretty massive dose for just sleep, unless you're also treating something else with seroquel. Echoing the other replies, there's a whole world of meds that can help with that. How about hydroxyzine? Usually fairly benign, 1st generation anti-histamine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 What else have u tried before the seroquel? 900 is a big dose by any standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BipolarSpinster Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 My psychiatrist told me lower doses of Seroquel are better for sleep. When I was on it I only took 50 xr and slept soooo well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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