So, this is what it all comes down to. Or at least the next “stage in the game?” After being up just about all morning (no, didn’t quite catch the sunrise!) I am now taking my stupid sleep medication at dinner time! It is taking me around four hours or so to get to sleep! That is obscene! Absurd! I feel drowsy but nowhere near enough to getting close to sleepytime, beddy-beddy, nighty-night, b-th-b-th b-th…but that’s all folks! Now, what did I estimate the peak plasma levels? Six hours? My god! Do I have to wait roughly for peak plasma levels before I can even get to sleep???
Maybe I need a dose so high it would knock out a horse?
Even still. Taking your sleep meds at dinner time. Does that not sound just a trifle ridiculous to anyone else out there? Or maybe more than a hell “trifle!” I’m serious, though. I can’t keep on with some kind of schedule like this!I woke up, I don’t know, probably between 1700hrs-1730hrs? I can’t “live” like that. Not to mention, good sleep, schedules etc… are so extremely important for those of us with Bipolar. My moods are already off enough as it is. I don’t need to be helped along any further in that department, thank you very much!
I’m not feeling that grand as well today, too. From the med or from being post-ictal? I’m a little too out of it to either distinguish or care. Either way, there will be more time to “care” in the future. Just let it go for today–or try.
*PA pads off to go take sleep med at dinner time*
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July 19, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I wish I had a little tattoo on my head that reads “I don’t do mornings” and in my perfect fantasy people would actually understand this. Seroquel is a miracle drug for me, but at least twice a year I try to come off it, and fail each time. I’ve gained 10 pounds in general, and I sleep a lot. I’m happy, chubby, sleepy. Seroquel is a mixed blessing. But I’ll take sleepy over crazy any day. Just my rant. I hope you feel better soon.
July 20, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Hi Airdrie, nice to meet you and welcome to my blog. Although, your name sounds familiar. OMG, I think I’m developing “Blogging Dementia!”
Indeed: “I don’t do mornings!” I’ve been that way ever since I was a child. You just can’t get me out of bed!
Seroquel has been great for me too but just not this XR! OMG! See next post! Things have taken a drastic turn for the worse! If I can even write the damn post??? Well, if I can handle your response?
I think perhaps to the population as a whole, 10lbs. may not be so bad but some people just can’t deal with any weight gain at all. True, side effects are definitely a trade off.
I agree with you as well. Sleep is so important and I am a chronic insomniac so I really need mine! That’s why this four hour business is absolutely nuts. The non-XR was not doing that!
And a rant? It didn’t sound too bad to me! *grin* I may be coming up with a really spastic one next! Or you may not even call it a rant. I don’t know what the hell it’s going to be!
Thanks for coming by and wishing me well. I need it! I think it will all get solved though. I just need it sooner rather than later!
Take care,
PA