Over Medicated and Arrested

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Quoting Anonymous: That's scary. I'm sorry. I used to take ambien but take Benadryl now. Stay away from that stuff and seroquel if you can.
I think it was mostly PPD, because now (a year later) I'm sleeping a bit better, and not as anxious. I'm still looking for a decent counselor. I will not accept those medications ever again.

Quoting Danesmommy1: Hello, I'm on Ambien and Seroquel. It's a legitimate med combo.
A different doctor explained that it was not for me. I was given both ambien and seroquel for insomnia; I do not have BPD or major depression etc. So, imagine never being on medicine and then being prescribed 10mg Ambien and 300mg seroquel. When I was taken off ambien and the seroquel was lowered to 150, it was much better (but I was still really groggy for 8 months of 150 mg seroquel).

Also, thanks for letting me know it is legit. I thought it couldn't mix at all, and it made me fear doctors.
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Danesmommy1: Hello, I'm on Ambien and Seroquel. It's a legitimate med combo.A different doctor explained that it was not for me. I was given both ambien and seroquel for insomnia; I do not have BPD or major depression etc. So, imagine never being on medicine and then being prescribed 10mg Ambien and 300mg seroquel. When I was taken off ambien and the seroquel was lowered to 150, it was much better (but I was still really groggy for 8 months of 150 mg seroquel).

This is great advice. Thank you. I haven't had more than 1 missed night of sleep for a while now. What do you do to keep from obsessing about sleep?
Quoting curvygurl1912:I have a sleep disorder and I have had sleep deprivation induced psychosis. I have strict rules I follow when I am into each day of insomnia. After day 1 I don't drive, day 2 don't go outside, day 3 stay off the internet, etc.

Quoting Anonymous:Also, thanks for letting me know it is legit. I thought it couldn't mix at all, and it made me fear doctors.
Quoting Anonymous:Quoting Danesmommy1: Hello, I'm on Ambien and Seroquel. It's a legitimate med combo.A different doctor explained that it was not for me. I was given both ambien and seroquel for insomnia; I do not have BPD or major depression etc. So, imagine never being on medicine and then being prescribed 10mg Ambien and 300mg seroquel. When I was taken off ambien and the seroquel was lowered to 150, it was much better (but I was still really groggy for 8 months of 150 mg seroquel).

I did mess up; that is why it is a confession. I was to take ambien and seroquel right before bed. I did this, but was still unable to sleep. After a certain amount of time with no sleep...the brain does not function right. I really wasn't functioning properly until my husband was able to let me sleep for three days. Yes, I was embarassed of everything, and felt like a complete idiot.
Quoting Anonymous: Okay... but I don't understand in what world it would make sense to take ambien before bed. Why would you take a sleeping pill knowing you had to go out for groceries? Yeah yeah yeah, blah blah blah, you messed up. YOU messed up.