SEROQUEL Reviews (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1505 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEROQUEL with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEROQUEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | depression/psychosis | extreme sleepyness | am finding it very hard to get off this medication - i cannot sleep without it. | F | 25 | 1 years | 1/30/2002 | 1 | mood disorder | incapacitation, extreme fatigue | didn't help me sleep, just made me more tired | M | 31 | 2 months | 4/5/2002 | 4 | insomnia | dry mouth, hung over feeling in the morning | It helps me sleep all through the night. | F | 40 | 6 months | 6/7/2002 | 3 | depression | heartburn, milk intolerance, constant fatigue, no energy or interest in doing anything!!! | F | 45 | 1 years | 6/28/2002 | 5 | for preventing mania | day long sleepiness; only for about 2 weeks. | It has calmed my moods comfortably well; also I sleep well, without morning drowsiness; and I no longer use things like tylenol PM in order to sleep. | F | 44 | 5 months | 8/15/2002 | 4 | anxiety | Dry mouth, drowseness. | Helped in slowing me down. I think it worked well | M | 38 | 1 months | 2/1/2003 | 2 | Sleep disorder, anxiety | Agitation, Anxiety, Zombie like feeling the next day, insomnia. | M | 40 | 4 weeks | 4/4/2003 | 3 | anxiety, sleep | drowsiness | 28 | 1 years | 4/28/2003 | 4 | drug induced psychosis | initially fatigued | fatigue wore off quickly and anxiety dropped | M | 27 | 5 weeks | 6/9/2003 | 5 | schizophrenic | Very sleepy for the first month. Since then no side effects of any type. | Thanks to Seroquel I've been stable and symptom free for five years now. | M | 32 | 6 years | 7/26/2003 | 5 | Mood Stabilization | none! | This med TURNED MY LIFE AROUND! Thank goodness for Seroquel!!! =) | M | 25 | 1 years | 8/8/2003 | 5 | Schizophrenia | Sleepiness, twitching of muscles. | F | 20 | 5 years | 10/18/2003 | 3 | to sleep and prevent psychosis | extreme sleepiness, increased appetite | i have to take more than i did at first to be able to sleep, and i have gained some weight | F | 21 | 8 months | 11/17/2003 | 3 | major depression,psychosis | dry mouth,some memory loss,dizzy,unusal moods,emotional numbess,exhaustion,ringing in ears | have been on 400mgs a day for a month.dont know yet if the benifits(less anxious,less easily upset,moodswings lessen)is worth the side effects. | M | 48 | 4 weeks | 11/28/2003 | 5 | bi-polar/anxiety/sleep disorder | drowsiness, dizziness | i have used several anti-psychotics including abilify,geoden, and zyprexa---I have the least side effects with seroquel and is an effective medication in assisting with sleep and prevention of psychosis | 6 months | 12/23/2003 | 1 | major depression | tired,confused,emotional numbness, dizzy, ringing in ears,hangover feeling in morning, dry mouth,weight gain,etc. etc. | garbage. I am tapering myself off. | M | 48 | 3 months | 1/12/2004 | 3 | Bipolar I. dissorder | The main side effects I have experianced are dizzines and drowsiness | M | 24 | 4 months | 1/30/2004 | 3 | schizophrenia | Wait gain was the largest side effect. I'm short guy and I've always hovered around 130-140 lbs. But since I've been on seroquel (about 12 mos) I've gained nearly 10-15 lbs. I've gained four pants sizes. I hate it. Secondly, it makes me way too sleepy... after an hour after I take the medication I'm usually unable to move about without tripping and falling. On the flipside, without it I can't sleep, and if I do sleep, it's like a 2 hour nap. Not fun. | If you decide to discontinue use, gradually do it and see your doctor first. I've noticed if I go even a day without taking it, I won't be able to relax, often catching myself pacing back and forth, or having grand delusions. | M | 24 | 12 months | 2/14/2004 | 4 | schizophrenia | restless legs | F | 33 | 3 years | 3/28/2004 | 4 | Bipolar Disorder | Drowsiness | Made me extremely sleepy at first, but now I can take 50 mg before a meeting or when I anticipate being stressed to prevent a panic attack. I take 200-300mg at night and I sleep great all night long! | F | 32 | 4 months | 4/8/2004 |
SEROQUEL (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE): This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. FDA Approval Date: 2005-10-04 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)