Dear Friends-- I am still not back to reading this list, so please direct
any reply to me offlist .
I want to thank those who shared their experiences with Seroquel a few
weeks ago. It was helpful in discussing this with Peter's neuro to have the
information.
He started with a tiny dose, 1/2 of a 25mg tab at bedtime, for 2 weeks.
Then a whole tab for 2 more, and now he is taking 1 & 1/2 tab., still at
bedtime. Dr. Dalvi said he was being cautious because while he wanted to
minimize hallucnations, he also feared increasing problems with mobility.
I wonder if others (some taking much larger doses) have had, or been warned
of, this as a side effect? I saw it mentioned also in the literature.
Peter seems to be managing OK with it now, but there have been times when I
wondered if it was causing him to be unusually (for him) unsteady and
shaky. At least the hallucinations have been infrequent, minor, and not
scary--thank goodness for that!
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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