Hey guys, I have a question that I will also ask my doc next time I'm in. My doc put me on 50mg Quetiapine At bedtime for sleep. I didn't think anything of it but my pharmacist and my nurse freind have both expressed shock. Apparently it's for psychosis and bipolar. Doctor didn't say anything about those to me directly. Is anybody on this for sleep without the bipolar/psychosis diagnosis. I'm very confused. Thanks!
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I am not on that particular drug but I take several medications that were designed to treat things like bipolar disorder and seizures. These drugs just happened to have side effects that could help other problems. Many anti-depressants were found to decrease joint and muscle pain. Which was great since people with fibromyalgia have high instances of depression.
I was given a dose of an anti depressant and questioned it. I was told that I was only taken a small dose so it acts as a relaxant to help sleep. It's used x 8 for depression. x
I've taking Quetiapine, I believe only for a week gave me super bad dreams, almost like night terrors, be careful.
I'm on it but at 25mg! My dr told me it was for sleep but they also give it for bipolar! It helps me sleep but now I can't sleep without it- I tried one night an was up till the next night when I could take it!!
Sorry to hear you anxieties about the pills but surely he wouldn't have put you on them if he didn't think they would help!!
Have you tired them yet to see if they work??