less medication.

[_sunshinegirl]

I guess this is part prayer request ... part open forum for any information or helpful hints.

I have been on Seroquel for the past 5 years of my life. Recently I lost my job, and therefore I have no more medical insurance. I have been forced to quit taking the medication. I have gone three days without it, and so far so good. I have read A LOT on the internet about proposed natural treatments (vitamins and such) and have made the proper arrangements to carry out that treatment - since in all honesty I cannot afford a dr & prescription on my own.

Does anyone have any input on the matter? I am finding it most difficult to go to sleep. I am currently using tylenol pm, but even that takes like 4 hours to work (which is less than ideal).

Prayers are also always appreciated.

I am putting my faith in God with this. I am not the same person (or in the same stressful situation I was in) when I first started taking this particular medication, so I am "hoping" that God has made a deeper change in mind that I am not even aware of yet.

*Holla*

 

[bipolarbear]

I don't have any information I am sorry to say. Know that you will be in my prayers... May you find your strength in Him who Cherishes us... God Bless..

 

[Alive again]

Also ask about a pt assistance program thru the manufacturer
Seroquel
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program Foundation
PO Box 15197
Wilmington, DE 19850-5197
800/424-3727

or try to get state help if you need this med..

 

[lemonflavor]

Tylenol PM contains diphenhydramine HCl. This is the ingredient in Benadryl. You can get a generic version of that for much cheaper plus you many not need the pain reliever part of it. Although it's not habit forming, the effect of sedation can wear off after a week.

The other one used is Doxylamine succinate which is in Unisom. This is also in generic versions.

You can alternate those.

Sometimes the supplements can be almost as expensive as the drug.

I hope it goes well for you.

Alive again always has good info about drug assistance.

 

[DoubtingThomas29]

You might want to give 1-800-50-MERK a call, see if you can get some drugs from MERK. And thhere is also the PPA program that tries to get medications to people who make less than thirty thhousand a year and don't live with family, so start searching for meds, hopefully you can get some.

 

[_sunshinegirl]

Thanks for the prayers, I have actually been doing very good so far. I call it nothing short of a miracle. It is almost as if God is opening my eyes, to see that my condition could have been intensified by the atmosphere I was in at the time I was originally perscribed the medication.
As far as the sleeping goes, I have found that tylenol pm or anything with that di-ph (or su) - [whatever it is] does not work properly. In an attempt to get my body completely clean I have taken a homeopathic sleep remedy for the past two nights, and they have done their part.

 

[DoubtingThomas29]

Tylenol metabolizes in your liver, because of the acetomophine or something, so you might want to look for a better sleeping drug, if you need something long term. Keep looking for meds, it is only a matter of time before you relapse again. Good luck to you on staying out of the hospital.

 

[thislifewithinmecries]

Once again, the second post of triumph I have seen in less than 5 minutes! Be proud of yourself for allowing your anxiety to subside about not having your medication, for me that is a trigger. The lord is truely by your side sweety! You are in my prayers!