SEROQUEL Reviews (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1505 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEROQUEL with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Gender males first. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 |
More on SEROQUEL: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEROQUEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | insomnia | sleepiness, other than that, nothing | no weight gain, in fact I'm losing weight on 200 mg/bedtime | F | 52 | 60 days | 3/30/2009 | 5 | bipolar disorder | If I take a large dose (over 100mg-I am 135 lbs) I am really groggy the next day. But as long as stay at 100 mg or below I am great. I have not experienced any weight gain. As a matter of fact, just the opposite; because of my improved mental condition I am in the best shape of my life. | I love seroquel! haha I tried many different drugs over the course of many years and nothing worked. Before seroquel I felt crazy, cried everyday, and didn't sleep. With seroquel I am sleeping, doing excellent in school, and like I said, am in the best shape of my life. I have nothing but good things to say about it. It has really changed my life. (I think I sould like a seroquel commercial!) | F | 29 | 3 years | 3/22/2009 | 5 | depression, anxiety | sleepy | F | 59 | 21 days | 5/28/2008 | 5 | BiPolar Type II | Dry mouth, lower leg cramps (sometimes serious), drowsiness | Has really helped me take control of my life. Significantly reduced paranoid & suicidal ideation, significantly improved self control (especially over anger & self-defensiveness). Currently on 125mg/day. | F | 49 | 18 months | 4/24/2008 | 5 | Insomnia & mania | Sugar/carb cravings, minor weight gain | I'd heard horror stories about the horrendous weight gain, but then nothing could be as bad as Depakote and Zyprexa. Anyway, SQ KR is FABULOUS for calming me at work and 400 regular SQ is FABULOUS for helping me sleep like a baby with minor AM grogginess. The weight gain is countered by the Topamax I'm taking for alcohol abstinence. I like this; I like this a LOT. I am just hoping that I don't get the other horrendous side effects that I've heard about, though; the possibility of diabetes, cataracts, etc. I've been taking this since October and so far no problems with my eyes, but I'd really rather be safe than sorry. | F | 44 | 7 months | 5/21/2008 | 5 | Bipolar I, mania | Not every night, but occasionally I get dry mouth, lack of coordination, very rarely a few minutes of rapid heartbeat. I used to get terrible nightmares, but adding Ativan at bedtime stopped that. | This drug has been a lifeline for me. It is the only thing that has truly helped my mania. Yes, there are side effects, but they are a small price to pay for having my sanity back. Seroquel does tend to wear off rather quickly, so I'm thinking of trying the XR version to get better all-day coverage. | F | 46 | 2 years | 1/7/2009 | 5 | psychosis/mood disorder | weight gain and thats it!! If on 400mg sleep alot but below that nothing other than the dreaded weight gain!! | This med did give me my life back. I find it brilliant for my illness and i can now work and do things like a "normal person" If the weight gain wasnt there I would be happy to stay on this drug for the rest of my life however i have had to except the weight gain and try to eat better etc as this drug suits me so well | F | 27 | 2 years | 3/15/2009 | 5 | Panic Disorder | Extreme sleepiness. | I have been on seroquel for about 3 years now. It helps me fall asleep. If I am having a nighttime panic attack i take a little bit of a higher dose and I am able to sleep through the attack. At first it made me groggy the next day- but after time that side effect passes. i wake up just fine now. My husband says that it makes me "blah" all day- i don't feel that way though. I am happy with seroquel- and people say that it causes weight gain but i have not gained any weight. | F | 29 | 3 years | 1/19/2009 | 5 | bipolar | Major over-eating at 400MG 3 years ago. I gained 30 pounds! If I drink any amount of alcohol I have leg twitches at bedtime. | I was over medicated at 400 MG. I'm now on 150MG and it has been wonderful for me. I have lost all of the weight and no longer have cravings. I am not fuzzy during the day and sleep great at night. The leg twitches are very irritating and I have found that alcohol causes this effect with me. I no longer drink. If you are having these type of side effects or other kind, talk to your doc because I think it is a good drug but docs can easily over medicate you. I went off the medicine completely for 6 months and saw how much I benefited from the drug. | F | 36 | 4 years | 2/2/2009 | 5 | Bipolar | Very sleepy, fuzzy head if I don't go immediately to sleep. On its own it does not help my depression, but in conjunction with a serotonin uptaker it has been a wonder drug for me. | I love this medicine! I take 50mg every night as I'm getting into bed and I fall right asleep. I wake up with the first ring of the alarm and experience no lingering fuzzy head. It has almost completely gotten rid of my mood swings and I feel like one person at peace instead of two halves at war. Now that I can sleep through the night, I can actually get things done during the day, my attention span has increased and I no longer experience regular intervals restlessness or panic. It took a while to figure out the correct dose; I started with 12.5mg then 25 then 50 then 100 then 150 back to 100 then 75 and finally back to 50. This was a mix of my doctor giving me a starter pack and me using a pill cutter to alter the dosage. I would try the dose for 2 weeks and then alter it as I saw fit so it took a few months to perfect the amount. It doesn't take much of this stuff to do the trick; its seriously potent. Seroquel slows down the fastness while it speeds up the slack, and by tha | F | 26 | 3 years | 1/30/2009 | 5 | Bipolar | Dry Mouth, restless legs at night, vivid dreams, tachycardia, morning grogginess, trouble concentrating in the morning. | I started with 25mg/day, but I am now at 300mg/day. This is my main form of medication, and I am glad that it is. It is wonderful compared to other Bipolar meds because the side effects aren't as bad. Also, this medication helps me to sleep, which helps with managing a potential manic or depressive episode due to a lack of sleep. I have gained some weight, but I no longer have a "huge" appetite as I did when I first started taking this medication. I recently started having tachycardia which lasts for a few hours after taking it, so I will be talking with my doc about this. Overall, this medication has saved my life. | F | 23 | 6 months | 1/11/2009 | 5 | bipolar mania | weight gain, constipation, some hair loss, increased libido | Thanks to Seroquel I can sleep again like a normal person, which in itself prevents any mania sympstoms from escalating into psychosis. It gives me the munchies after 1-2 hours of taking it so I have gained some weight, however it is something that can be controlled with exercise and a diet free from junk food; the same applies to the constipation. I think the 'munchies' are worse with higher doses so it is important for the doctor to give the lowest effective dose. I am taking 75mg before bedtime and I am happy. I can still think clearly and I am not as irritable as before. For people experiencing severe side effects I believe that lowering the dosage can help. | F | 27 | 2 months | 1/14/2009 | 5 | Hormonally driven mood swings | Only dry mouth and perhaps a little grogginess in the morning. That goes away very quickly. | I am 50, in very good health, very fit and starting to go through my changes. For the past year I have felt out of control. Every month, regardless of whether I get my period I feel out of control, depressed, anxious and unable to get a grip on things. I have tried a number of meds that have made me feel toxic as I am sensitive to medication. I take the lowest dosage of Seroquel and cannot believe the difference. Within 2-3 days I felt like myself again - clear, even, strong and with the ability to sort everything out just fine. I felt jumbled and had a constant knot in my stomach before Seroquel. I hate the fact that I need meds for anything but this has been a Godsend!!! | F | 50 | 45 days | 1/2/2009 | 5 | Severe Anxiety/ Insomnia | Drowsy at night, sometimes it is hard to get up in the morning. My heart races occasionally right after taking this medication. | Seroquel is a miracle drug. I have suffered for 26 years with debilitating anxiety, poor self-esteem, and agoraphobia. Seroquel gave me the life I have always dreamed of. I no longer smoke, or stress endlessly. I was able to leave a distructive relationship in part because Seroquel has worked to make me calmer and more rational. Of course every drug works differently for the person taking it, but please don't be scared off because of the weight gain side-effect. I have only gained 10 pounds in the year and a half I've been on this drug. I think that can be attributed to the fact that I no longer smoke. Thank God for Seroquel! | F | 26 | 1 years | 11/7/2008 | 5 | schizophrenia + mood disorder | On the very low dosages, I experienced extreme groggines throughout the day, which was just terrible (my grades suffered a lot, and being literally too tired to do anything forced a total change of lifestyle). It made a highly effective sleep aid at night, and required a LOT of sleep. On higher doses and the dose I am now (which is less than the "average" dose), there are no significant effects I can think of. Nothing negative at least. The weirdest minor effect I experience: crying really easy at anything remotely sappy (i.e. commercials, certain episodes of Oprah, corny human interest news story...). And no weight gain either! | For me, Seroquel has been an amazing drug. I still experience some anxiety, and I can get really down sometimes, but relative to how I used to be (which was REALLY messed up- just take my word for it) there is no way I would be alive today if it weren't for this drug. And more than just being alive, I truly FEEL alive, and that I am LIVING for the first time in so very long. Taking this drug, in combination with a more positive outlook toward life, has led me to a place I always hoped, but never thought I could be. I feel blessed to be where I am today, and I look forward to what the future may bring. | F | 20 | 1.5 years | 11/9/2008 | 5 | Bipolar | Excessive sleeping. Nasal congestion 90 mins after taking it. Some carbohydrate cravings but they are manageable compared to some other meds. | The ONLY thing that has worked for my bipolar. Within 2 days (and at only 100mg heading up to 400mg) I was taken out of a horrible mixed state. I feel like my old self, although admittedly a bit sleepier & dopier. The tradeoff is so worth it. I didn't feel safe before. I'm hoping that the side effects will go away with time as most people find. | F | 37 | 2 weeks | 11/25/2008 | 5 | Bipolar I | Loss of appetite, dry mouth. | I seem to respond to very low doses of anti-psychotic drugs (I just switched to 12.5-25 mg of Seroquel from 0.5 mg of Risperdal, I am also taking 250 mg of Lamictal) and so far this has been a very positive change. The only bothersome side effect has been dry mouth, and that is taken care of by drinking lots of water. Seroquel helps me get to sleep at night, but in a very subtle way as I seem to very gently fall asleep. Unlike other users, I have actually lost quite a bit of weight. My prescription is for 25-400 mg depending on how badly I need sleep. I took 400 mg once and felt stoned out of my mind and incredibly dizzy the next day. Personally, I have found this medication to be a life-saver in a small dose as it allows me to sleep a full night and feel rested the next day. I should add that I get a good amount of exercise during the week, something that I feel has helped to combat feeling of lethargy during the day. | F | 23 | 5 months | 4/21/2008 | 5 | b-p, anxiety, dep, extreme paranoia | 1st week included fits of anger, slept 12 hrs per day, dry mouth, shakes, mild muscle spasms, loss of appetite | the first week/increased dosage is the worst. Plan to sleep at least 12 hours. Didn't crave carbs as others reported but do smoke a lot more. I drink 100 oz of water daily to keep the dry mouth under control. Started noticing some differences in the mid of week 2: woke up happy. Lots of energy, happy, similar to manic state without loss of control. Shakes and mild muscle spasms after eating a grapefruit. Overall, I am pleased with this drug. Paranoia kept to a minimum, moods regulated, seems to be controlling anxiety/depression. Still haven't tried going into any crowded places (but consider it) which is a huge step. This appears be the drug I have been waiting for... | F | 31 | 3 weeks | 5/21/2008 | 5 | Explosive anger outbursts | None so far, it does help sleep. | I am only taking 25mg at night and on weekends 25mg in the am. It has helped me remain calm when I might normally have an angry temper tantrum. It does not knock me out all night like some people say but it does help me sleep and I usually fall back to sleep if I wake up. I am not tired in the morning - maybe only a day or 2 when I first started it. So far, I love it! I hope it continues to work at the low dose because I am afraid of the weight gain aspect. | F | 43 | 3 weeks | 3/4/2008 | 5 | mania | extreme drops in blood pressure, light headed, dizzy | 1200mg. no weight gain, no over eating. no over sleping. vivid dreaming but nothing scary or weird. keeps my mania under control. | F | 22 | 7 months | 3/11/2008 |