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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEROQUEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Psychotic episode, insomnia | Sleepy | F | 17 | 3 months 150MG | 9/29/2013 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | 1 days | 11/29/2013 | 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 | 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 | 3 | hard to find this drug | 44 | 1X day | 1/7/2014 | 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 | 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 | 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 |