October 26, 2006Seroquel, Now For Anxiety DisorderSorry for obsessing so much about Seroquel lately, but its maker, AstraZeneca, keeps making news. This time out, it's an article about how Seroquel has dramatically boosted the company's sales—the article is mute on how much exactly—due to its increased use in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. But that's not enough for the pharma giant. The company now has plans to expand Seroquel's use into generalized anxiety disorder. Seriously. See the article I linked to above. So Seroquel is now so rocking that we can use it for psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, depression in bipolar disorder (as approved by the FDA last week), and anxiety. And, oh yes, let's hand it out as a sleep aid for hypomania as well. I cannot wait to look into this further, but am currently over-burdened with the day job. In the meantime, remember, Seroquel isn't just for breakfast anymore. STANDARD SEROQUEL DISCLAIMER: I am supportive of the drug's short-term use, but not its long-term use. Seen too many bad effects and poor performance on that front and so have many other bipolars. But, hey, if it works for you and you are making a free-will choice in its use, and understand the risk-benefit ratio, then enjoy. Posted by Philip Dawdy at October 26, 2006 08:34 AM
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All I can say is call me Exhibit A for Seroquel prescription dream in the doc's world. My ongoing anxiety that was not even shot down with Xanax XR was the first thing I was treated for, and once that wasnt working and I flipped out, the doc was to call me in 1 pill(of Seroquel) to see if it helped me sleep, and my appt was to be the next day. Got to the appointment and he showed me the list (online!) of ALL of the lovely things he was going to be addressing with Seroquel. 1.Bipolar mania (and I was manic so bad he loved seeing that in person, I was a prime example of inability to slow my speech down and or shut up) 2. My chronic anxiety Oh and when I picked up the one pill ...it was not one pill, without seeing me in person it was a 30 day supply along with 2 refills. Guess what he has pharma pens and note pads all over the place. One more thing. The doc wanted me to increase the dose straight up. Without even seeing me on a week of it. Knowing what I know, I watched my own back on that and did not increase the dose (doc knows). I have left it low at 50mg per night. Some days, yeah I do have the "drank a 5th" fog and some days I don't, which I find interesting. I do have less anxiety which I find interesting, but am still on Xanax. I am not wildly manic, but feel it tugging at my brain and so it is being kept at bay but isnt gone. I am sleeping good which is key for making up the last year of non-sleep, or 3-4 hours a night. I do dread decreasing the med, because of what has happened to me on any decrease or removal of any med: withdrawals suck. Personally making a conscience choice to take the med for one reason: The manic phase I was in scared the shit out of me.And I am scared it will come back. Posted by: Stephany at October 27, 2006 08:26 AM |
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