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 |
| 3 | insomnia | weight gain. pounding heart at night, which is now permanent. Makes you want to sleep all the time. | I started taking this medication for insomnia. Which, it works great for. but, I would not recommend long term as getting off of it it a nightmare. This medication stopped putting me to sleep when I started taking lithium bicarbonate for anxiety. I stopped sleeping. I went to a sleep Dr. for some new medication and she told me to stopped it cold Turkey, which nearly killed me. She thought I would just go back to sleep in 24 hours which didn't happen. This medication destroyed my ability to be able to fall asleep on own. It putting me in a hyper state of arousal many weeks not sleeping at all sometimes, maybe only getting a few hours a sleep a night if that. Going off cold turkey also messed my brain up making me puck every time I get anxious. I just wanted everyone to know that this is a very dangerous medication. Do the research yourself, many people who get off this medication loose the ability to fall back sleep and have to go back on seroquel with a whole bunch of other drugs. | F | 33 | 3 years 200 1X day | 8/25/2013 | 2 | Depression/Anxiety | Dry mouth, forgetfulness, clumsiness, and intense sleepiness were the only side effects at first. Over time the sleepiness (which I needed to get to sleep at night) dissipated, and coupled with my anxiety would make bedtime like a bad trip. Everything looks weird, makes me panicky. | It never did seem to help my depression, though it did help me sleep at first. The dose was constantly upped after the effects would wane. The cons outweigh the pros, I would not recommend this. Maybe it would work better for someone else but after the first few months the positive effects went away and now I just take it because my doctor tells me to. | F | 25 | 2 years 400MG 1X day | 8/13/2013 | 5 | depression and anxiety | sleepy for 8 hours after taking and harder to get out of bed; hand/finger will twitch periodically for a few hours after taking | has made a big difference through a difficult time -- reduced anxiety by 80% and depression by 60% -- results started a day after starting on it. taking an hour before bedtime virtually ensures a good night sleep. i'm able to supplement my nightly dose with 25 to 50mg during the day on bad days with immediate relief, although will feel sleepy. taking generic instead of brand name extended relief because of the high cost. but seems to work just as well for me. | M | 49 | 6 months 100mg 1X day | 8/8/2013 | 2 | bipolar? Anxiety? unsure | melting sensation in thigh muscles, dry mouth, constipation, forgetfullness, crawling sensation on my skin and back pain All new to me. Never had a problem pre seroquel that could not be accounted for | Withdrew because of physical and some alertness effects: -weight gain, pain, level of alertness and only added problems compared to previously. Mostly - crawling skin sensation in ears, urinary dysfunction( green foul smelling urine and very frequent), transient abdominal discomfort(severe- about 7/10 compared to gall bladder attack), Withdrawl - 2-4 weeks - occasional insomnia(New even compared to pre seroquel), intermittent severe sweating(new), cronic headaches(new), persistent deep back pain, abdominal discomfort and pain. 6 weeks - Intermittent stabbing ear pain only - crawly feeling skin and ear gone. Sleeping through nights intermittently. No melting muscles. Urinary function still not OK(underlying pathology?), GIT signs still not OK(underlying pathology?) Mind space now much better. | F | 47 | 9 months 50 1X day | 7/18/2013 | 5 | DEPRESSION/ PTSD | - IN THE VERY BEGINNING YOUR BODY HAS TO GET USE TO THE MEDICATION, I WAS SLEEPY ALL THE TIME AND WOULD STAY ASLEEP FOR 10 HOURS A NIGHT. WHEN I DID SET AN ALARM, IT WAS REALLY HARD TO WAKE UP. ONCE YOUR BODY ADJUSTS IT WORKS VERY WELL.TO ME ITS TO ME A MIRACLE DRUG - I WOULD BE IN A FAR WORSE PLACE WITHOUT IT. - ITS HELPED ME SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT AND HELPED MY ANXIETY SO MUCH. I WOULD DEFINETLY RECOMMEND THIS PILL. | F | 25 | 1 years 150 1X day | 7/12/2013 | 4 | insomnia, psychotic episodes | took 3 months to get used to this drug. during those three months I would sleep between 10-14 hrs a day. now I sleep a solid 8 and wake up refreshed, no fog or hangover. Seroquel is my miracle drug. | M | 30 | 1 years 600mg | 7/7/2013 | 2 | insomnia | Initially sedation - then nothing. After 4-5 years of use - I'm dying. These medications are toxic on purpose and will kill you - you will have try to discontinue until its too late. | After 4-5 years of use I now has breathing problems that are probably related to dysautonomia and brain damage (brainstem). One has to discontinue these medications before 4 years or something or one will die to medication side-effects. These drugs are dead-ends that will kill you (on purpose) and doctors do not want to do nothing. Psychiatry is a killing system for those that are disliked. Instead of using piracetam, melatonin and other medications psychiatry use drugs that are toxic on purpose. | F | 32 | 5 years 400 1X day | 6/29/2013 | 2 | thought disorders | restless legs sleep paralesis | F | 50 | 3 days 200mg | 6/23/2013 | 3 | Bi-Polar | Weight gain Vacant expression Lack of concentration-reaction Make mistakes at work Lack of Libido Overtired Lethargic Lazy | I wish I was me again before my episode 3.5 years ago and was hospitalised and put on Seroquel and Depokate also scared to come off in case I make more mistakes at work and get the sack! what would I do then! | F | 49 | 3.5 years 100mg 1X day | 6/19/2013 | 2 | Manic like symptoms | Helped me sleep for one night, then it induced euphoria, wild hallucinations and complete insomnia. Started on 100mgs and was upped to 800mg over a few weeks, by the end I was in a state of perpetual withdrawal even when I took it, combined with lsd like hallucinations which I really enjoyed too much. The last night I took it I had eaten powdered laundry detergent and passed out on the floor, I don't remember doing that but the evidence was encrusted on my face and in my nose. | Withdrawal was a 6 week ordeal it was not fun, but nothing in comparison with SSRI withdrawal. 2 years earlier Paxil kicked off my psychotic symptoms about 30 minutes after the first pill and it has been permanent ever since, for something that was just suppose to take the edge off with no risk of side effects it has cost me everything. | M | 35 | 75 days 800mg 1X day | 6/11/2013 | 2 | anxxiety | It worked great at first for helping me sleep and evening out my mood. However, it worked a little too well. It doesn't just dull the anxiety or bad mood, it takes away the happiness to. I wasn't unhappy, just more flat. Took away sex drive and am working with doctor to get off of it. Unless you are schizophrenic not worth the risk. Had insomnia when I had to discontinue for a period. Felt weird joint pain, slightly sweaty palms and forgot tons of stuff. Felt stupid as I tried to think of a word. | Don't take this drug. So many other options, not worth the risks and very hard to discontinue without tapering under medical supervision. | F | 48 | 3.5 years 12.5 1X day | 6/11/2013 | 5 | Depression | First two weeks approximately: Severe drownsiness, impaired mental function (poorer memorisation of new information, worse ability to recall memories, less effective at problem solving), continuing extensive fantasies about self-mutilation and suicide. THESE SIDE EFFECTS TAPERED OFF OVER THE FIRST TWO WEEKS, after which I experienced some lethergy in the mornings compared to normal (but much lighter than the first fortnight), apparently normal brain function re: memories and doing tasks, significant reduction in the frequency of suicidal fantasies, no fantasies of self-mutilation, and the feeling that when my mood tried to crash it could only fall to a certain point. | SUMMARY: In exchange for two difficult weeks and the need to be strict about my bedtime, I am now free from debilitating bouts of depression and largely free from my fantasies. Worth it, for me. I can feel upset, emotionally hurt, and angry, but never seemed able to fall into the full, black horror of depression, even though my brain is clearly trying to fire me down that path. No fantasies of self-mutilation, and suicidal thoughts decreased from ~4 fantasies a day to less than 1 a week. I would suggest informing your boss if you start on Seroquel while working. I started my prescription over a weekend, set my alarm for the early bus to work, and still crawled through my morning routine and arrived late. It is a good job that I take the bus to work, as I would not have driven! Throw in a likely increase in errors due to tiredness and the fuzzy-thinking as the brain adapts to the drug, and you have a potential reciped for a Friday 'performance management' meeting. After the first fortnight I experienced no problems at work that were caused by my Seroquel prescription - error rate and productivity normal. However, if I miss a couple of hours sleep for 2+ consecutive nights I find that I am over-tired and need to sleep for longer to 'catch up' compared to normal. I am not taking any other medication. | M | 30 | 7 months 150MG 1X day | 5/19/2013 | 2 | sleep | No side-effects. Withdrawal causes problems. Switch to zyprexa 20mg and cold turkey it. Alternatively increase seroquel to 600mg and stop it but doses above 400mg make seroquel work like mild SNRI and are not long-term. | Never start antipsychotics voluntarily. Always use neurologists and sleeping pills. | M | 32 | 2 years 400 1X day | 5/16/2013 | 1 | bi polar | mouth dryness, confusion, poor concentration,memory loss, extreme irritability, slurred speech and strangely loss of appetite | Had to quit this. It made me feel worse than when I was undiagnosed | M | 43 | 25 days 50mg 1X day | 5/13/2013 | 1 | i was taking it for extreme anxiety | I EXPERIENCED EXTREME OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS OF IMPENDING DOOM. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING I DID, SUCH AS HAVING A BRAIN ANURISM(SP?) FRKM NOT BREATHING DEEPLY ENOUGH. OR TOUCHING A FLOWER AND THE THINKING IF I TOUCHED MY FACE I WAS GOING TO HAVE SOME FATAL ALLERGIC REACTION TO IT. THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE.MINUTE THOUGHTS I WAS HAVING. I'VE NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM BEFORE. AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. | F | 28 | 5 days 25 mg | 5/9/2013 | 3 | Bipolar disorder/insomnia | Dry mouth, extreme tiredness | I slept around 14 hours a day and could not shake that groggy, tired feeling | F | 36 | 1 years 200 MG 1X day | 5/3/2013 | 5 | mood stabilizer bipolar II | at first it was horrible, i was a zombie the next day and 30 minutes after taking it I felt like jello. Increased Anxiety, panic and lethargy....but i stuck with it... IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE if you are looking for a med that will level you out and help your mood disorder this is it, but you have to stick with it. Give it a chance. I can't begin to explain what it does my irritability and moodswings I have researched and its dosage if used for different purposes...here it is in a nutshell 25mg-150mg sleep aid 200mg-600mg mood stabilizer 650mg-1250mg bat shit crazy | M | 27 | 8 months 300 1X day | 4/28/2013 | 1 | Depression, opiate withdrawal | Racing heart, pressure on chest, headache, nausea, EXTREME constipation. | F | 31 | 2 weeks 300mg | 4/27/2013 | 1 | depression | Akathesia, chronic constipation, suicidal ideation, OCD, anxiety towards the latter use felt like I wanted to crawl out of my skin | The first few months were fine and it was sedating but then I started to have horrible side effects and it nearly destroyed my life. Felt like jumping out of a window. My doctor slowly tapered me off the medication and got back my life and these symptoms went away | M | 44 | 8 months 300 mg 2X day | 4/24/2013 | 4 | Depression | Lathargic tired | M | 40 | 2 days 25 | 4/18/2013 |