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[MondayMorning]

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hey guys, i was just wondering if anyone has ever tried this? according to wiki the side effects are constipation and upset stomach..? constipation will help me a lot, but i think they mean D when they say 'upset stomach'. does anyone have experience with this?thanks

[BQ]

Do a search in this Forum as well as the Anti-depressant med Forum and see what you can find out. Also might be best to use the brand name for both for the search.

[MondayMorning]

ok thanks. anyone else tried it?

[MondayMorning]

i'm not too sure if the seroquel is working for me. seems to cause constipation?

[MondayMorning]

anyone? i'm trying this again.

[MondayMorning]

brand name is: Seroquel

[Kathleen M.]

It is not one of the more common used for IBS. Usually "upset stomach" is more indigestion type of symptoms than diarrhea.

[MondayMorning]

ok, thanks. i'll be trying in starting from tomorrow night.i'm switching from doxepin to seroquel.. doxepin was working for my ibs, but i couldn't sleep at all. i was using doxepin at 100mg every 2nd night and then 50mg every 2nd night so i'd go to the bathroom every 2nd day. i was also using imodium.how will seroquel affect my ibs? how will it change my situation? i'm really concerned about this.thanks

[MondayMorning]

anyone?

[MondayMorning]

bump

[MondayMorning]

ok the seroquel is helping my IBS a lot, but i just can't sleep. i'm at 75mg and i fall asleep no problem, but i wake up 2 hours later without fail no matter what i do.is there anything else i can try? what other medications help with IBS-D? doxepin helped, but the sleep problem was similar. what about mitrazapine?

[BQ]

Maybe changing when you take the seroquel may help??? Have you discussed this sleep problem side effect with your Dr?

[MondayMorning]

well i just started it so i haven't had a chance yet. if i take it too early in the night i'm just so damn tired.

[BQ]

Well perhaps the side effect will wane off in time. Many side effects will go away after a short time of usage. So try to be patient with it for a bit yet maybe???

[MondayMorning]

ok, i will thanks.the only thing i could think of was to take it at 5pm -- go to sleep and then wake up at 7pm and then go to sleep at a 12am as normal?