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[metabrain]

Hi,

 

Seroquel worked well for me but left me very tired, is there an alternative to Seroquel that offers a similar method of action but is far less sedating?

 

 

[Galaxyshock]

What do you take it for? The sedation comes from its antihistamine effect.

[metabrain]

Bipolar disorder, I sleep literally all day on it but it was great for calming me and my decision making was so much better on it.

[drg]

Similar to seroquel:

 

abilify, ---> antipsychotic, has lower 'tiredness' than other antipsychotics
resperidone --> other option (I'd put abilify better for tiredness)
olanzapine --> tiredness, weight gain (you might not experience tiredness because its a different med) 

 

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You have a whole host of anticonvulsants with a  completely different side effect profile as well that you can try.

 

lamotrigine : is the one I would mention with fairly low side effects but it is better suited in cases of bipolar II. Though if you are not experiencing active mania it could be a good choice as well

[metabrain]

Thanks for the response, I had an allergic reaction to lamotrigine, ablify has been mentioned to me before, I will consider that. Would Latuda be a good choice also?

[drg]

Latuda would be an ok choice but less studied than the ones I mentioned. Your call.

[medievil]

Avoid aps, they are very neurotix and can cause a possibly permanent movement disorder, they also blunt your personality.

 

Try mood stabilisers.

[drg]

yea personally I have always avoided antipsychotics... Idk the rests of ur regimen but start with lithium

[Flex]

Usually the sedation of antihistaminic should dissapear after ~3 weeks.

Mitrazepine has many similairities with Seroquel but is more sedative.