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Hello my name is Kristine,
Yes, I take 25mg of Quetapine and sometimes break that in half because I can’t shake the drowsiness the next day. I sincerely do have sleep issues. I can wake up 4 times a night without something. I was on Ambien when I was married ( my ex’s meds honestly) and it worked like a dream with no side effects. Is it truly unsafe? Alzheimers wise that is? Quetapine puts me to sleep but I feel so beat up the next day until 2 pm. ( muscles hurt, headaches and extremely hungry over tired) I have a new job starting in June and I’ll need to be up and going early. I would appreciate any other recommendations. I take no other medications. I’m on identical hormone replacements ( cremes) and a thyroid pill( NP Thyroid).
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I couldn't even take 12 1/2 mg of seroquel . It made me high. The 4th nite I took it I lost consciousness in the bathroom broke 5 ribs in 10 places was in the hospital 4 15days, a chest tube at opioid iv. I've never been in so much pain!!! What's the rationale for atypical antipsychotics for insomnia. Ambien is a dangerous drug. I am now prescribed trazodone 100 mg a nite. Works great!! Good luck!
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Hi Kristine,
Sorry to hear you're dealing with sleep problems. I've struggled on and off for most of my life. I've never been too great with medication. I never enjoyed the way it made me feel and it often affected my sleeping. I've found some other things that have helped me to get better sleep. The thing that's working best for me right now are guided meditation exercises focused on sleep before bed.
Feel free to send me a message if I can share any more tips or things that have helped me. Always happy to help where I can.