Re: Starting quetiapine
Originally Posted by
Dying_Swan
PDU, I was on trazodone for a month or so in the autumn, at 50mg. I stopped it and went back to mirtazapine, but neither helped me sleep so I stopped mirt too. I increased to 150mg last night but it does nothing for me.
So trazodone has been prescribed only as a sleep aid, not as an antidepressant? If so, the higher the dose the lower the sedation. You may have also found 12.5-25mg more effective than the 50mg.
I get really agitated when I can't sleep so tried to get up. Almost passed out, checked my BP which was 78/38! Quetiapine plunges my BP and I'm sure that can't be safe! They've told me not to decrease it, but I might do anyway
The trazodone probably paid a part in that too. Have you told them how low your BP is getting? If you have and they aren't taking action then backsides need kicking...swiftly. 78/38 is definitely of concern, not only for the cardiovascular system, but also because of the risk of injury from passing out, etc.
__________________
The opinions expressed above are based on my observations and, where applicable, interpretation of cited data and are general in nature. Consult your physician before acting on anything stated.