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 |
| 1 | insomnia | Extreme anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations. When I finally went to sleep had horrible nightmares. | Will never take this again. | F | 61 | 1 days 50 1X day | 6/16/2015 | 4 | Bipolar 2 | Extreme tiredness! When first taking it, I fell alseep at work, in the train to and from work. It knocked me out in 5 minutes. Am now taking the extended relief and am functional again! It has kept the worst of both spectrums at bay. | I did not gain any weight, though the constant craving for sugar is tiring. I had to cut it out all together and just started walking / jogging more. It has given me a saftely raft during some heavy storms. I live in Germany and take the generic versions, and I am satisfied. Note: if you take this, you will have to monitor your eating and take a bit of time to excercise. | F | 39 | 1.5 days 200 1X day | 6/14/2015 | 1 | Bipolar Depression / Insomnia | Took 100 MG last night. Was barely able to make it to the bed. Felt intoxicated, dizzy. Slept but had racing heart, trouble relaxing. Very "hungover" feeling this morning. Thirsty, shaky, have felt bad all day. These side effects are intolerable and this medication is number 14 for me. I won't be taking another one! | For me the side effects are not worth a night of sleeping. | F | 54 | 1 days 100 MG | 6/13/2015 | 3 | Schizophrenia | Restless while being incredibly tired. Muscle spasms which subsided after 6 months.Sleep hangover. Excessive sleepiness. | This was added to my Remeron, Risperdal, and Topamax. I had to be given Cogentin to counteract the side effects. It works great for my illness but the side effects make it too much to bear sometimes. | F | 19 | 1 years 300 XR | 6/6/2015 | 2 | Insomnia, depression | Somnolence, restless legs, increased risk of diabetes, thyroid suppression. | Added to Wellbutrin for depression and loved being able to sleep, though I didn't notice any improvement in depression (which I have had for 23 years). Cut dose in half to 25 mg due to restless legs. As the result of a routine thyroid test after 5 months, found I was at elevated risk for diabetes (other reviews have mentioned this) and thyroid, which had been fine for years, was suppressed. I weaned off over about a month and thyroid is returning to normal and diabetes marker is lower. I miss the sleep though, and occasionally take one for a night's rest, but am too scared of the other side effects to do more than that. Plus even on 25 mg I get a little sleep "hangover." | F | 62 | 5 months 50mg/25mg | 5/30/2015 | 1 | mood swings,depression,anxiety | I pass out and cannot wake up. I feel like ive slept 1 hour when i sleep 8. I am angry, yelling at objects such as a bed sheet. I rethink my purpose in life 100xs a day. Im a zombie | I was on lamotragine for about two weeks had bad side effects but i was functional...i felt rested... They switched me to seroquel because of the side effects and bumped me from 50mg to 300mg in 4 days... I havent felt like I've slept in almost a month.my daily routine is hindered because i am so lethargic.. I feel dead like a lost corps roaming the earth...im not here and it scares me | F | 30 | 3 weeks 300 | 5/19/2015 | 1 | Insomnia | My Therapist of 15 years died, We finally found a combo that didn't make me sick or like I was in hell. BP2-GAD-ADHD-Primary insomnia -Boarderline Personality. Took a lot of being a lab rat. From 4 meds including geodon which almost killed me. Celexa,Adderall,Xanax,Ambiem. Don't ask me how all that works together but I was doing art, walking and Happy. Never abused any of them, sadly I have witnessed a few deaths on these controlled very addictive meds. What is so sad is that's all these prescribers consider. I understand that however used correctly I was alive. | Now after going off all of it because no doc. Fail by Doctors to look at my history. Long story I've been on everything but Seroquel, suggested replacing Seroquel for sleep no ambien. Trial 10 MG a night I cut these nasty pills in half, 3 weeks into it as I figured I woke up after 20 hours of sleep felt like I was in a coma. Sore joints, legs hurt to walk, severe abdominal problems, black hard stools, when I can because my stomach is so painful I feel horrible. Days go by different things I notice on just that small amount. Now I am certain the peptic ulcer I had @ in. My 20s, is back and perferated, Bleeding. This needs to be dicontinued it will kill you. | F | 46 | 1 days 10 mg | 5/18/2015 | 5 | Bipolar | I am on XR and 25 mg 3x a day of regular seroquel. Since October, I have had excruciating, non stop pain in both hands and feet. Has anyone had pain with this med.? | This was the only medication my doctor has increased/decreased in the past year. Doctors can't figure out my pain. Please let me know if you have had pain on this medication. | F | 43 | 2 years 150 | 5/15/2015 | 5 | Unable to sleep | Every now and then it is like I have taken a sugar pill. I joke that for every bottle they put 5 or 6 sugar pills in just for fun. I have to take Restoril with it or I don't fall all the way asleep. It's like I am asleep sort of but I can remember all of my dreams and I kind of turn into a movie director. I finally got to the point where if this continued on for too long I could say in my dream "ENOUGH." I had to think about it and tell myself this is what I was going to do for several weeks before my brain remembered to to say that while I was in that state. As long as I take the Restoril with it I actually fall asleep and have at least at short period of time where I am completely "unaware." | Something happened to me 9 years ago where I can't fall asleep on my own. I also probably had a nervous break down at the same time. The dr never really knew what happened to me. Before that I never had any problem sleeping. I don't know what I would do without Seroquel. Probably go crazy. I am very grateful to have it. I will say this. I am off all medication for depression an anxiety. I take a calcium/magnesium supplement and it takes the edge off and actually works better than the Zoloft of Wellbutrin that I took. When I was taking the Zoloft I had what they call vivid dreams. It was worse than what I described above. I've read about people who try to have vivid dreams. I think they are nuts. I also sweated a lot at night. Once I was finally off the Zoloft the night sweating and vivid dreams went away. Just saying that to say I knew then it wasn't the Seruquel doing it. If anyone has questions about the use of the Restoril along with the Seroquel you may email me. | F | 44 | 9 years 200 mg | 5/14/2015 | 1 | Bipolar Disorder | Seroquel can cause tardive dyskinesia. I was diagnosed with it at 19. It's an unbearable, potentially permanent and disfiguring neurological disorder that destroys lives. I do not recommend it. | F | 19 | 2 years 500 MG | 5/9/2015 | 3 | Panic Disorder, GAD, Depression | The morning after taking: - Very sore throat - Severe night sweats - Croaky cough - Difficulty swallowing - Burning/watering eyes - Chest tightness/wheeziness - Upper body and back stiffness and pain | Fairly fast acting as far as having a sedative/anxiolytic effect. Did not have issues when taking this medication at 15 years of age. However, the side effects may be a polypharmacy issue as I am now also on desvenlafaxine 250mg, clonidine 100mcg, modafinil 300mg and orphenadrine. Also have a history of sensitivity to most medications. | F | 23 | 2 days 25mg 1X day | 4/24/2015 | 1 | Afghan\veteran | Became Diabetic\lost half eye sight, Damn drug pushing pysch doctors. Down from 800mg to 200mg in 24hr period, remember 73% of brain receptors are, in the stomach, symptoms of withdrawal are cold sweats, hot flashes, irritability, if your too sick to eat please drink water all day, last people who go cold turkey usually need anti-anxiety meds thruout your future years. Thats all, Thanks for your stories… | M | 43 | 1 years 400mg | 4/11/2015 | 1 | Severe long-term depression | Unable to walk around safely during the night due to dizziness. Also was completely dehydrated when I got up to let the dog out during the night. | Let my dog out during the night and was unable to walk outside to get her due to fear of falling. Finally my neighbor stopped and helped. As I was thirsty went to get a drink of water, later that night found myself on the floor having knocked over a lamp and barking my shins. DON'T TAKE THIS if you live ALONE! | F | 61 | 1 days 150 1X day | 4/4/2015 | 1 | depression and insomnia | The worst thing I've ever done. I want my life back. Went cold turkey because I was becoming diabetic from taking seroquel. This is my first time taking an antipsychotic ever. Anyone with suggestions please post. Feeling like a zombie everyday. I feel like myself maybe for an hour a day. People are noticing a difference in my conversation. Help!!!!! | M | 40 | 1 months 300xr | 3/27/2015 | 1 | insomnia | do not take this drug for any reason. It is pure pure evil. It was prescribed for insomnia, which works very well, but the side effects are horrendous. gained 60 pounds. walked around stoned everyday. do not listen to the doctors when they say this drug is not addictive. I have been on this drug for 4 years and the withdrawal is absolutely unbearable. it has taken me more than 5 or 6 months to get back to normal. please please please stay away from this drug. doctors will tell you this is a harmless drug. Do not listen to them. | you are in for a lot of trouble if you start this drug. at first you will be happy you're able to sleep, but believe me it is not worth the horrible horrible insidious side effects. | M | 48 | 3 years 200 mg | 3/13/2015 | 3 | Depression and anxiety | Seroquel has always worked for immediate sleep UNTIL two months ago i was up all night and then finally fell asleep around eight in the morning. I felt horrible the rest of the day. I was afraid, but took it the next night and it worked UNTIL last night I was up alllll night wide awake. Horrible. Then around eight o'clock I think I passed Out and slept until my family woke me at two. What is happening? This scares me to death. The pharmacist doesn't know. I'm scared to go to bed tonight. I don't drink caffeine, nothing was different. If anyone has had this happen plze let me know. I'm scared. | I take regular Seroquel not xr | F | 60 | 6 years 300mg | 3/6/2015 | 5 | paranoia | dry and tight sinuses with headaches | well so far I am not complaining. It has helped me . I fall asleep fast but do to my pain I have had for 20 years I awake often but I feel better than taking some potent pain meds.before, but never again. This has helped me have a life compared to being the zombie I was. | F | 64 | 2 months 50 MG 1X day | 2/15/2015 | 3 | Groggy, grumpy, cranky. | I took it for anxiety and sleep problems. It help's a tiny bit, but then after a couple days I was too cranky and moody to continue medication. Felt like I drank cheap wine the next day, kinda like Trazadone. | M | 47 | 14 days 50 MG 2X day | 2/2/2015 | 1 | Misdiagnosed BP and HM | Brain Zaps, Urine Smell excessive Sweating, hallucinations, delirium excessive urination , lose of friends,family, work, insomnia,craving sugar,aching bones,misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,nightmares,overactive libido,excessive anger,lose of feelings etc | Went cold turkey in August 2014, insomnia till December 2014,brain Zaps and loss of feelings,nightmares,excessive anger and sweating. I do not recommend going Cold Turkey yet it worked for me. Some people need this horrible drug and I didn't. I'm doing fine I drank lots of water during detox. I will never take a prescribed pill again until I do the research. Please research this pill before taking it. It's the Devil in a bottle,wicked drug,shame on Dr.s who use this as a catch all drug and anyone reading this be careful as it took me 4 years to get to the point of no more, goodbye and good riddance to Satin in a pill. For those of you fighting this drug good luck and you'll get better in time, I doubted myself some days and craved sleep for weeks yet I got through it time,patience and eating right it took months for my taste of foods to return,my destroyed relationships will never return and I blame AZ,the Dr.s and myself. True Story and read as much support information you can find lots of info on the web about this crazy,crappie god forsaken drug. Be careful as the side effects are lurking and will appear one day. Weight gain and diabetes are real as well as kidney and liver damage be sure to have those checked and vision. Currently the State of Texas is suing AZ. Off label prescription and the Black Box Warning is very real. I hope those who are taking this nasty wicked pill start the research if you have loved one on this drug research it for side effects | M | 59 | 4 years 300mg 3X day | 2/2/2015 | 1 | Insomnia | 20 lb weight gain without changing eating habits. Basically kills your metabolism. Hated it. Not to mention extreme tiredness. | F | 41 | 4 months 50 mg | 1/30/2015 |