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 | Ptsd, depression, insomnia | Zombification; can't do things early mornings! Struggle to stay awake some days. Nausea. Emotional blunting (not giving a damn about anything - though not everyday ) Was hoping it would help me gain weight but no weight gain for me. | F | 25 | 1 years 25mg | 6/21/2014 | 1 | bi polar | Huge weight gain!!! | F | 43 | 1 years | 5/23/2014 | 1 | "bipolar" | hypothyroidism , zombie-like effects, loss of emotions and interpersonal relationship skills. weight gain due to uncontrollable hunger, panic attacks | F | 19 | 2 months 500 1X day | 4/24/2014 | 1 | sleep | Bad itching ,withdtawl hurt | M | 36 | 4 years 150 daily | 4/3/2014 | 5 | ptsd and neuro transmitter problems. | At first for about 2 months a tightening in my lower jaw and some lip numbness.after the effects went away I can't say I will ever live without this medication. Everything I can say is good in my life has come after 39 years of living without this medication. | M | 43 | 1 years 50xr | 3/30/2014 | 3 | depression | I experienced going to sleep straight away and little weight gain. It was the best medication in terms of not as much side effects but would like to get off it and its hard to get off it because if you dont take it you can get to sleep but you end up waking up about one in the mornin and can not get back to sleep the next day if u havent taken it you end up feeling fatigued like yourve studied heaps for exams its the same feeling. Plus you cant take seroquel if you are planning to start a family. Seroquel makes u look drug up to it help at start but now want to be off it who knows what its doing to your body being on itlong tern | F | 31 | 7 years 100 | 3/22/2014 | 5 | Bi-Polar 1 | more than pleasantly surprised by results achieved since the introduction of seroquel (take the generic) Seroquel replaced ambien (dreadful drug for me). As I understand it 150mg is a relatively lose dose but I find it effective in "cleaning up" a smidge of paranoia that accompanies by BP1. Sleep soundly with the 150mg of seroquel at night alongside of 300mg of Gabapetin (spelling?) current regimen 300mg Lamictal 30 mg Inderal 150mg Seroquel 300mg Gabapetin on a side note I struggled with the thought of introducing Seroquel (the 1st antipsychotic I would take) but am very happy I did :) best of luck folks, there is HOPE | M | 42 | 6 months 150mg | 3/6/2014 | 1 | Bipolar Depression and Insomnia | Worst drug ever. Takes (3-5) hours to put you to sleep. Than you have horrible nightmares and remember all your bad dreams the following morning. Does not improve depression at all, makes it worse! The XR version will make you completely incapacitated the following morning to the point where you can't even move your body; literally. Completely halts the effect of stimulants like Vyvanse used for major depression and enabling you to get out of bed in the morning. Worst sleep aid on the market and no patient assistance programs exist. Also terribly expensive. Consider another antipsychotic such as Abilify or Saphris, you'll be glad you did. Plus Abilify and Saphris and Vyvanse will give them to you for free if your income is low enough; generally under ($25,000 annually). | M | 31 | 2 months 200 MG | 2/4/2014 | 3 | hard to find this drug | 44 | 1X day | 1/7/2014 | 5 | Bipolar | One hour after taking, it puts you into a heavy drowsiness, almost into a stupor. You simply have to go to bed; I can't imagine anyone doing anything waking/active at all once the drug kicks in. Causes the profoundest sleep you've ever had; a godsend to those of us with hyperactive minds. Often it seems to make the night fly by instantly: One minute you're lying down, the next minute you're waking up 6-8 hours later, with no memory of having slept. Surprisingly, you awaken with little or no grogginess; the fog lifts within 30-40 minutes. I do find I need 2 cups of coffee, though to get me into the swing of active thinking. Seroquel's most disagreeable side-effect for me was, as the drug takes effect, it causes your nasal passages to swell up and shut tighter than a drum; on one occasion, very alarmingly, I felt I could barely breathe through my mouth, either. Nose spray (oxymetazoline) totally relieve this, however. Seroquel really feels like a p | It's a life-saver for those with manic, hyperactive, "monkey-minded" minds, and those of us recovering from substance abuse; It reins in paranoia. I take it as a strong, effective sleep-agent, but I know a schizophrenic who takes 800MG per day! Good lord. | M | 50 | 10 years 100MG 1X day | 1/6/2014 | 5 | Bipolar (both phases) insomnia | One has to weigh the benefits vs. side effects and risks. Seroquel has contributed to significant weight gain and produces a significant "spacy" feeling which is unsettling if I try to "fight" this side effect. Of course, that's not a problem if I go to bed within 20 minutes of taking it. Should I wake up in the middle of the nite, I'm disoriented and have walked into walls, etc. Also if I get up too quickly upon waking, I sometimes feel dizzy and have some breathing problems. I sometimes have problems climaxing if I wait to long after I take my dose. On the positive side, Seroquel has been very effective in drastically reducing my depressive phases and, on the manic side, slows my racing thoughts & brings clarity when my thoughts start to deteriorate into mild paranoia & delusions. Seroquel dramatically CALMS me down both mentally & physically. Sure this drug has a lot of side effects (and can contribute to metabolic syndrome & cataracts) but it keeps me out of the hospital and the morgue for that matter! I'm also more med. compliant and work with my therapist instead of against him! God bless! | F | 43 | 3 years 25-500 | 12/2/2013 | 3 | 1 days | 11/29/2013 | 3 | bipolar type 2 bpd | I have very young children and taking sequel is very hard due to being tired all the time I'm knackered all day I sleep a good 12 hours at night then have 5. Hours in the day I'm just grateful I have a wonderful family that support me through my mental illness | F | 23 | 6 months 200 mg | 10/25/2013 | 1 | Depression | Within days of taking this drug I developed Spasmodic Torticollis. Was in severe pain and still recovering the damage of what this drug did to me. | M | 18 | 5 weeks 125 1X day | 10/21/2013 | 5 | skitzophrenia | puts me to sleep hard to get out of bed | leveled me out completely no more extremes no more halucinations or auditory halucinations i got to keep my job because of this drug | M | 21 | 10 months 50 mg 1X day | 10/19/2013 | 3 | Bipolar Disorder, Insomnia | Sedation, limb twitches, body temperature dysregulation | Worked well to prevent mania and help me sleep. Eventually lost it's sedative effect. | 1.5 years 400mg 1X day | 10/16/2013 | 1 | Doctor's don't like me | You DIE after 5 years or use or SOMETHING. One need to discontinue these medications as soon as possible. USE OF THESE MEDICATIONS LEAD TO DEATH IF THEY ARE USED BEYOND 5 YEARS. | Withdrawal cause high inflammation and possible problems in blood parameters (blood transfusions). YOU DIE UNLESS YOU CAN TALK WITH THE PSYCHIATRISTS AND MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE NOT MENTALLY ILL AND DO NOT NEED THESE MEDICATIONS. | M | 33 | 5 years 400 1X day | 10/8/2013 | 3 | Psychotic episode, insomnia | Sleepy | F | 17 | 3 months 150MG | 9/29/2013 | 3 | Bpd and insomnia | Extreme drowsiness at first persisted next day eventually a wonder drug that knock me out tho be warned you could be sleeping a good 12 hrs other than that didnt do much to regulate my mood but calms me down when agitated takes effect quite quickly I will continue to take increasing dosage soon to therapietic dosage for my bpd | F | 26 | 1 years 100mg | 9/17/2013 | 5 | Major depressive disorder, generali | After the first few days out of the psyche ward I was prescribed this: 300 mg twice a day. I did not know how I would ever take this drug during the day as it made me extremely tired. It was wonderful at night for the insomnia, but the grogginess at the time my alarm went off in the morning was immense. I felt like crying for no reason. I had suicidal thoughts, an empty lethargic feeling and an appetite like a bear. I persevered, and allowed my body to build up a resistance. Eventually the extreme tiredness during the day eased off and the negative effects dissipated.. I sometimes get this tight feeling or a pain in my chest, above my heart. Sometimes it feels like there is a piece if ice stuck in my heart as crazy as it sounds. My herat beats fast sometimes. I have gained 15Kg’s but this may also be from the Remron, I am not sure. I feel very lazy at times, battling to do basic home chores. This drug has the potential to diminish ambition, or creative expression | Second to Zyprexa, this is a miracle drug for me. I am more stable in my moods, my anxiety is lowered and my depression is relieved. I highly recommend that anyone taking Seroquel persevere for the first two weeks until the really horrible tiredness goes way. Then see if it works for you. | M | 47 | 6 months 300 2X day | 9/4/2013 |