This is my 1st post on mayoclinic; I'm just venting on the first topic I found on seroquel.

My psychiatrist had *refused to reduce my dosage from 200mg seroquel on our first outpatient followup appointment?

- At the time I thought it was causing cold intolerance, that would have me waking up in uncomfortable positions from tossing around if my shoulders weren't covered; otherwise with nightsweats. (I no longer think the seroquel caused nightsweats, have done general cancer screening twice that suggested I have leukocytesis, but this would require bone marrow biopsy to confirm leukemia.) That's besides the point

-> My psychiatrist explained that she wouldn't reduce my dosage because I sounded agitated; that the medication was for bipolar disorder.
*But I'm a total peace lover & have never been in a fight, wouldn't hurt a fly

So I played it cool, as a 27year old adult I brought my father to my next appointment.

I don't know why my father flipped sides on me during this next appointment, agreeing with my psychiatrist saying I just need to take the medication.

It seemed like there not even trying to reel-me-in at all. There is absolutely no evidence or history of bipolarism they can place upon me; except that I sounded agitated in this context of being told no.

I have never had trouble sleeping in the past. But ever since I quit seroquel I havent been able to sleep for more than 4 hours at a time.

That was almost a month ago, I really thought I'd bounce back by now.

I just don't understand why my father was so cruel as to side with my psychiatrist, telling me I can go to a different psychiatrist if I want different medication.

^While that is true, I will never trust a psychiatrist ever again. I do infact think I need the medication now, it was very effective.

It just seemed totally unreasonable, I'd almost have to rationalize that my psychiatrist has some prejudice against me. To outright refuse to reduce dosage of medication twice, with unsubstantiated claims - there is enough stigma for bipolar disorder that my psychiatrist should have been proud that I was comfortable reducing dosage.

I have met plenty of actual bipolar people, the kind of people that get really excited for sports &really upset when the ball is dropped.

It's just the way my psychiatrist looked me in the eyes; and my father nodded his head yes. I don't know what to do, melatonin doesn't even make me wink & over-the-counter medications don't seem like a long-term option.