There are 1084 ratings for the drug: SEROQUEL in the Askapatient database.

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5	Severe mental disturbances	I am a little more hungry, but I can control that sort of thing so I know it will not be an issue.	This saved my life. After my brother was brutally murdered in a home robbery I basically went nuts. I lost it completely, could not hang on, yelled and cried, cut myself, grinder my fists into concrete, bad shit. Seroquel stopped it. It stopped the visions of my dead brother, it stopped the auditory hallucinations of the phone call from my mom telling me that my brother had been shot dead. I am so grateful for this medicine, without it I would be institutionalized or dead.	F	23	4 days 200 1X D		8/5/2010 Email
5	Schizoaffective/Schizophrenia	Increased Appetite, fixed by adding Topamax, so now I have no side effects.	This medicine helps me so much. I am also on Risperdal Consta Injections and taking this medicine helps keep me from noticing when the Injections wear off. I feel great all the time. The increased appetite was helped by the doctor adding Topamax to my medications (also helps with my mood). Seroquel helps me sleep at night and doesn't make me tired the next day. I haven't felt this good since I was 5 years old.	F	22	2 months 700 MG 1X D		7/26/2010 Email
5	Bipolar Depression/Sleep	It causes my nose and sinuses to close up tighter than a drum, sometimes creating an alarming sensation of choking or suffocating. I think it also causes swelling of the prostate, making it difficult to pee when you want to.	I generally have been pleased with SEROQUEL. Starting in my middle-age, I have been plagued with insomnia... racing thoughts very much a part of that. I had tried "baby" sleep aids like RESTORIL and AMBIEN, but they were just pi$$-in-the-ocean: Basically I am like an elephant in the wild who needs to be brought down with a dart of elephant tranquilizer! So I needed a more "heavy duty" sleep aid like SEROQUEL. A relative of mine takes about 700mg daily for schizo-affective disorder... There is no way in hell I could take a dosage like that, because 100mg alone is enough to knock me out cold for hours, swell up my nasal passages completely and dry up my mouth. SEROQUEL does indeed allow me to sleep like a baby for about 8--12 hours, and get plenty of refreshing REM sleep, too. In fact, it is the first good sleep I have had in all my adult years. I am just naturally "wired" by nature, and SEROQUEL eases that. Interestingly, once you awaken, you are not groggy at all... 10 minutes, say, for the fog to lift... and you're good. I have in fact, gained much weight since I've been on psych meds (ten years now) and have developed Type 2 Diabetes as well... but I attribute these developments more to DEPAKOTE... which I'll "diss" on a different page... As a diabetic, I probably should not be taking a drug which metabolizes in the liver (as SEROQUEL does)... It would be prefe	M	47	5 years 100mg 1X D		6/29/2010 Email
5	bi polar		it is wonderful to experience deep sleep.	F	46	300 1X D		6/29/2010
5	Bi-Polar II w/Pyschotic Tendencies	A little twitchy- But only noticeable to myself. No weight gain, no increased appetite, no high cholesterol, no TD, no headaches, no insomnia, no bad side-effects at all.	Seroquel has greatly improved my existence. I no longer have hallucinations, delusions, depression, insomnia, nightmares, or suicidal thoughts. Since Seroquel came into my life I have been free and easy to live life to it's fullest. I believe Seroquel, combined with my morning dose of Paxil 20mg has saved my life. As someone said before, Seroquel puts my demons to sleep. <3	F	20	2 years 25 MG 1X D		6/16/2010
5	bipolar disorder/insomnia/anxiety	slightly more sleep, and heartburn	this drug has been my savior for me atleast( i know different people handle drugs differently) gets me to sleep good i'll take and extra hour or so of sleep a day over no more than 1~3 hours per day ^.^ and as for the heartburn well it didnt start till i started taking it would probably go away if i stopped drinking mt. dew so much, has completely eliminated my insomnia, my moods are much more stable now and my life has become very carefree and happy since i started seroquel. also taken along with 150mg a day of effexor xr that i take for depression.	M	28	5 months 200mg 2X D		6/10/2010 Email
5	insomnia, OCD, anxiety.	dry mouth, nothin' else.	it is a wonderful antipsychotic to calm your mind, allow u to sleep like a baby and to reduce symptoms of anxiety. be warning to take it before driving, having sex, having exams or excessive work. for the first time, i do not shit an antipsychotic for akathisia or weight gain.	M	24	7 days 50 mg 2X D		6/1/2010
5	for anxiety, depression	Increased breast size, heart palpitations, some times I get very angry,but it is short lived, problems with spelling	I feel as if I am normal for the first time in about 20 years, my crazy confused thoughts have slowed down and I am able to focus on one topic at a time, I do not have problems with memory loss as I used to. I have had more control of my eating and spending, I can control my impulses. I am keen to start new hobbies, to travel and to spend time with people, and make new friends, before this drug I avoided people and was unable to be in a relationship, I now feel as if I may be able to get back out there and start dating again.	F	35	1 months 75MG 1X D		5/27/2010 Email
5	Skitzo Effective Bipolar 1	weight gain....I gained about a hundred pounds over the years but that was not all seroquels fault. Seroquel has helped me live a normal life. I was on 11 psychiatric medications at one point, trying to stop hallucinations, voices, mania and depression as well as mixed episodes and paranoia.... as soon as I started taking seroquel... I started evening out. Its been 7 years since I was in the mental hospital. I now own my own small business and have been doing very well. It did not cure me... but it sure came damn close... especially when it was added with trileptal. The combination was a miracle for me.....but the minute Im off of them all hell breaks loose. 1 down side.... seroquel messes with my blood sugar levels... makes me crave starch very badly, and also messes with my vision. I think it may also screw with my cognition sometimes If I dont get a full 8 hours sleep i can wake up confused. I suggest taking the XR because its much more easily tolerated (for me it was) and it will	Good medication. Helped me a great great deal. Not perfect but it sure turned my life around.	F	29	7 years 150 1X D		5/27/2010
5	insomnia, bipolar,anxiety, depressi	restless legs, back pain, neck pain, joint stiffness, weight gain, dry mouth, loss of sex drive, forget what i am saying, trouble concentrating, nasal congestion, constipation, heart burn, red eyes,	this has been a wonder drug for me although all the side effects can make you not wabt to take it. it's risk vs. benefit and i will take this drug for the rest of my life reguardless of the side effects because i cannot function or sleep without it. oh! if you are going to have sex, do it before you take your seroque.	M	19	3 years 150 x2 600 1X D		5/21/2010 Email
5	depression/anxiety		Seroquel has been great for me. I take 50mg at night, it helps me sleep and stops daytime tremors.	F	58	4 years 50mg 1X D		4/29/2010
5	Anxiety, depression	None	This medication has not given me any side effects that I have read and heard of. I have neen on Seroquel for about 2 weeks and change. This medication (seroquel 50mg) has helped a whole lot. I take it right after work and it does take a while before kicking in but I am able to function and go to sleep at night. I am glad that I dont have bad side effects I wake up the next day ready to work with out any complications. I have been trying to find some kind of help for years now. I have taken Zoloft and Xanax but nothing. Just recently my doctor gave me Ambien to sleep at night but my anxiety was still the same and my depression. I am currently on pristig and Seroquel and I love it.	F	29	2 weeks 50mg 1X D		4/27/2010
5	OCD/High Anxiety	none	I took this drug off label (its meant for bipolar/major depression) at the recommendation of my prescribing psychiatrist. The first few days I had trouble waking up and felt groggy all day, but once I got used to it I felt great. It is the only thing that has been able to calm the racing thoughts that were keeping me up all night. I only stopped taking it because I'm trying to get pregnant, and when I did stop I had no withdrawal symptoms (though I did have to ween off instead of stopping cold).	M	28	1 years 50 mg 1X D		4/6/2010
5	PTSD, Depression, Anxiety	Minor weight loss, some imbalance, odd vision effects, vivid dreams, very sleepy, occasional tics	This drug has made me feel like I am myself for the first time in years. I experienced minor weight loss, like 3 pounds, maybe I will gain weight I don't know, I don't really mind. It gives me the most vivid dreams which I enjoy, though they are strange. I usually remember them very clearly. It leaves me very sleepy, though.	F	17	2 weeks 150 1X D		3/28/2010
5	Severe anxiety	I ended up fat and diabetic, and there's good reason to believe Seroquel had something to do with it.	This drug saved my life. It has some horrible side effects, but thanks to Seroquel I can sleep and I can engage in reasonable conversation. I wouldn't recommend this for everyone. According to my doctor the biochemical basis for my anxiety is a bit unusual so I don't respond at all to the antidepressants that usually help with anxiety. But if you're having no luck at all with conventional anti anxiety medication give this a shot.	M	44	4 years 400 1X D		3/28/2010 Email
5	Bi Polar Depression	Only that it makes me tired	I was on put on seroquel because I was so depressed that I could not sleep at all..I started out at 25mg nightly and slowly increased to 100mg nightly..after about a year I went off of it because my symptoms were not as severe..Then a year and a half ago I fell into a really really dark place...I cried for 2 months, hardly ever stoping..and not sleeping at all...maybe an hour at a time..At that time I was diagnosed with bi-polar depression and started on 400mg nightly and honestly it saved my life..I of course got a good nights sleep the first night I took it and very quickly I started to feel more like myself..I stopped crying and started to have a somewhat normal life..My sister-in-law who suffers from depression also said to me "welcome back to the land of the living" the changes were apparent to everyone around me.. I don't think this medication is for everyone, I think it should be evaluated by anyone taking it weighing the good with the bad..Just because it works for some does not mean it will not be the worst medication others have ever taken..	F	47	3 years 400mg 1X D		3/26/2010 Email
5	Bi Polar / Sleep	Minor weight gain,	This medication has really worked well, it allows me to sleep through the night and keep my mind from racing allowing me to better focus on what I am doing. I would highly recommend that you at least try this medication.	M	43	2 years 400mg 1X D		2/14/2010
5	I couldn't stay asleep all night.	I don't have any that I know of.	Seroquel doesn't make me sleep. It lets me sleep. It quiets my brain so I can sleep. I don't wake up during the night any more. Before using it, I hadn't had a good night's sleep for years.	F	59	4 years 75mg 1X D		2/9/2010 Email
5	Bipolar I	Sleepy, hangover, foggy feeling.	I was prescribed Seroquel years ago to help stabilize my mood, but I ended up taking it PRN for sleep when I didn't have to work the next day (hangover effect was wicked). A couple years ago I added it to my mood stabilizer during a particularly nasty manic episode & I LOVE it. It works wonders. I sleep like a baby every night. After the hangover side effect wore off, I know I'll get 7 hours of sleep every night (important for stability). I haven't had a bipolar episode in over a year & I think it has a great deal to do with seroquel(plus my tegretol & intermittant prozac...and staying med complaint for once in my life). Depending on where my mood is going, I take between 200-400mg nightly. I do have to stop using it for 1 & 1/2 months a year due to being on call for work b/c I will not wake up if I have taken it. I have a constant headache for that time & I can't sleep well. Otherwise, I love it.	F	27	4 years		2/3/2010
5	Panic Disorder/Anxiety	Dry Mouth, Sleepiness, memory is effected badly, I burned my hand because of it, don't do anything dangerous on the drug, even driving until you get used to it.	This is pretty much an excellent drug. I've never gone passed 50mgs, I don't know how some people can go that high as it knocks me flat on my ass. Even 10 mgs will put me to sleep. I had problems with panic attacks and obsessive thinking, this drug will shut down invasive thoughts and allow me to enjoy life around me. I've been off and on the drug. Worst part about leaving the drug is you're guaranteed insomnia and it'll be hard to find anything to replace it.	M	27	3 years		2/2/2010 Email
5	Bipolar 2 - fibromyalgia	Weight gain, sleepiness	I was on this medication before, during another med induced mania. It was a life saver, but long term, I was not pleased with the rapid weight gain. This time, however, my doctor is having me take pepcid ac with it to control the weight gain which seems to work. I ended up in a med induced mania while trying cymbalta for fibromyalgia. I had the worst pain and wanted to try anything to get out. The cymbalta did not work and put me in a mania. Immediately, I went on seroquel to combat this, as we knew it worked. Within days, the pain was gone. I stopped taking it for a few days, the pain came back. Started taking it again, pain is gone. I am now experimenting with lower doses to try to get what works best for pain management with the lest side effects. I feel I stumbled into a life saver, and it's something I'd like to share for others who may be having issues controlling fibro pain that nothing is working for. Worth talking to your doc about giving it a try.	F	33	1 months		1/28/2010
5	PTSD	drowsiness, loss of appetite.	I am satisfied with Seroquel, I think it great. I've been on it for almost a year, although it killed my appetite and I lost around 4 stone. Anyways its the best drug I tried so far.	M	27	1 years		1/23/2010
5	psychosis	Mood swings, irritability, weight gain about 5 pounds in 2 months.	This medication helped me with hallucinations mildly, but helped me a lot with my OCD now that I think about it. It is a very sedating drug. I started off on a low dose then went to an extremely high dose than after a while the sedating affect went away and symptoms begun to return.	M	20	4 months		1/23/2010
5	Insomnia	None at all.	This is a miracle drug! I had been taking Ambien (the Devil's drug) but switched to Seroquel and take 200mg at night. There are no side effects and I have finally been sleeping like a baby for over two years :)	M	50	2 years		1/14/2010
5	Sever Panic Disorder & Bipolar 1	Lots and lots of sleeping. Hangover affect but that's my own fault for taking it so late. Take it past 9pm and you're definitely going to be groggy the next day.	6 months ago I couldn't go out. I would go to a restaurant or out shopping and have to leave because of how strong my panic attacks were. I also have a history of syncopy episodes related to severe attacks. But with seroquel, along with effexor and topamax I feel like I got a huge chunk of my life back. I can drive, go out, I'm actually a semi-normal human being. My body does react badly to any change in doseage, esp. lowering, but it's beyond worth it to me. My new psychiatrist just lowered my dose and it made my anxiety regress so I have to call him in the AM to tell him to give me my old seroquel dose back...it truly was a life saver.	F	19	5 months		1/12/2010 Email
5	Bipolar, anxiety, depression, insom	After taking this medication my heart always races. Makes me sleep for 12+ hrs. Also I have noticed that in my hand at the side, the muscle twitched there for about a week. Also now I have noticed my eyelid twitched. So people be careful, as this drug is known to cause tardive dyskinesia.	For the past 8 years, I have been dealing with my mental illness by myself, through whatever ways I could fill up "the hole".Drugs, cutting, sex , jumped from relationship to relationship. Now being 21 and on this medication ( 100 mg a night ) Also now drug free and have turned my life around, This medication definitely hels me sleep at night and has balanced out my moods, just have to be careful with drinking and what not. There's still a lot of stuff that brings me down, just like ur avergae person, but Seroquel has controlled the episodes as much as it could. The rest is up to me. It puts my deamons to sleep<3 :)	F	21	3 weeks		1/6/2010 Email
5	Bipolar	Drowsiness the next day for the first month, this subsided the longer I was on the medication. Constipation. Weight gain (20 plus pounds)My doctor has just prescribed Topiramate 25mg to help with weight gain	Dose: 325mg Before taking this medication I went through about 4 manic and depressive cycles per year sometimes winding up hospitalized. I also had mixed episodes and alot of anxiety and racing thoughts. I also had trouble falling and staying asleep. Serequel ended all these symptoms. I was VERY afraid to try this medication. I was unresponsive to lithium. Before being diagnosed as bipolar I was diagnosed as having post partum depression (on effexor 225 mg). Previous to post partum I was diagnosed as depressive with parnoid characteristics (prescribed paxil, prozac). None of these medications worked. Serequel has been a gift from God. I feel like a whole person that can deal with the world as a normal person. Judging from the feedback on the forum this medication seems effective for those who are truly disabled by bipolar otherwise it is not worth taking.	F	39	1 years		1/6/2010
5	Bipolar	Drowsiness the next day for the first month, this subsided the longer I was on the medication. Constipation. Weight gain (20 plus pounds)My doctor has just prescribed Topiramate 25mg to help with weight gain	Dose: 325mg Before taking this medication I went through about 4 manic and depressive cycles per year sometimes winding up hospitalized. I also had mixed episodes and alot of anxiety and racing thoughts. I also had trouble falling and staying asleep. Serequel ended all these symptoms. I was VERY afraid to try this medication. I was unresponsive to lithium. Before being diagnosed as bipolar I was diagnosed as having post partum depression (on effexor 225 mg). Previous to post partum I was diagnosed as depressive with parnoid characteristics (prescribed paxil, prozac). None of these medications worked. Serequel has been a gift from God. I feel like a whole person that can deal with the world as a normal person. Judging from the feedback on the forum this medication seems effective for those who are truly disabled by bipolar otherwise it is not worth taking.	F	39	1 years		1/6/2010
5	bipolar disorder with psychosis	slept for fifteen hours straight when i started it. my memory is shot to hell. put on maybe 14lbs over the course of three years which probably wasnt to do with the medication but thought i'd mention it. racing heartbeat, cotton mouth, weird falling sensation about an hour after i take it.	im taking 600mg a night and have been for the past three years. i came off it by myself for about three months last summer which sparked a horrific manic episode which landed me in hospital for the next two months. i also suffer from psychotic episodes and its been great for that side of things. i tend to get visual hallucinations and delusions that relate to them and what i've found is that it doesnt stop me seeing these things. it just sort of makes it so i can live with it. left to my own devices i dont sleep at all so taking a drug that knocks you out for about twelve hours has been wonderful. its not addictive, its just that the problems come back if you stop taking it. i've tried a pretty vast selection of medications and i've found that seroquel plus paroxetine works the best for me.	F	24	3 years		1/5/2010
5	Insomnia	None	I have been taking Seroquel to treat my insomnia for 3 years already nothing else worked. Im 26 years old and I have had insomnia since I was 8 years old. Since I started taking Seroquel my Sleepless nights are over.	F	26	3 years		1/1/2010 Email
5	Bipolar Disorder I	weight gain, fatigue or dizziness if I increase the dose too fast, revved up right after I take it, constipation	I get every side effect from drugs and seroquel has been (relatively) side effect free for me. I feel more normal than I have in YEARS when taking this drug. It has been a godsend- I have been through so many drugs that gave me incredible problems so severe I was disabled from the side effects. Seroquel has helped my anxiety, my insomnia, my mania and mixed state episodes and also my depression. I was on Risperdal and became so anxious I had constant long lasting panic attacks I was rehospitalized. It also made me very very fidgety. They gave me Seroquel to counteract it and it worked like a dream and I have been on it ever since. I know the risks of weight gain and diabetes. But my weight gain hasn't been as bad as most people's on it, my blood sugar has been normal so far but I keep an eye on it and even though some of the side effects are annoying, it is much better than the hell I went through before I found this drug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	F	32	3 years		12/19/2009
5	Depression, anxiety, sleeplessness	Slight dry mouth, increased appetite, wonderful REM sleep. Was a little spaced the first week but that quickly subsided. Horny.	I take 150mg at bedtime along with 200mg Trazadone. I absolutely love it. I has done wonders for my mood, outlook on life and general anxiety in public. I feel better than I have in years. Please don't let all the negatives you might read frighten you away from trying it. Start out on low dose (maybe a sample pack from your doc) and give it a week or so. If it doesn't work for you after a few weeks trial, just quit. No harm no foul.	M	51	3 months		12/8/2009 Email
5	bipolar I	Sugar cravings, require 10 hrs sleep, mild restless leg syndrome, slight weight gain, involuntary finger/toe movements. Grogginess for about 30 minutes in the morning which goes away.	As bad as the side effects sound, bipolar I is scary and debilitating, and this drug has turned my life around. I take a fairly low dose, 100 mg, unless becoming manic, when I increase it to 200 for a few days. With consistent exercise and careful eating I can keep my weight under control, and blood sugar is good. I refrain from eating at night after I take the drug - just go straight to bed. Also I take lamictal and lexapro. Have been stable five years. Seroquel helps with anxiety, too. I feel very good.	F	47	5 years		11/23/2009
5	Bipolar Manic Insomnia	Had to take naps in the afternoon. Eliminated day time sleepiness by reducing dosage from 300 mg. to 200 mg. per night.	Highly recommend this for bipolar usage. Never felt more alive and productive, like I am 25 not 55 years old. I get between eight and ten hours of sleep every night and wake up feeling great and jump out of bed and hit the ground running.	F	55	1 years		10/30/2009
5	bipolar disorder - rapid cycling	nasal congestion every night at bedtime, hair loss, weight gain	I can not believe how many people are taking this for insomnia! It has been the one medication that has been effective for the longest time (have been on more meds over the past 16 years than I can remember - most work for a short while then become ineffective). However, it is extremely powerful and I only take it as a last resort before lithium. To see people taking this for sleeplessness seems like using a sledge hammer to swat a fly - no wonder they are unhappy with the side effects.	F	39	6 years		10/24/2009
5	cyclthymia, ptsd, borderling	Dry mouth, calming, no weight gain	PLEASE WHEN YOU POST FOR THIS DRUG OR ANY OTHER DRUG INCLUDE THE DOSAGE, HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN USING THIS DOSAGE, ANY OTHER DRUGS WHICH MIGHT INTERACT AND GIVE IT ONE MONTH BEFORE CALLING IT OR ANY OTHER DRUG "THE DRUG FROM HELL, SATAN, ETC". Also it might help to list other drugs you have tried. There are people like me who have found Seroquel to be an answer to a prayer and after many years of suffering, battling demons and thoughts of suicide Seroquel has helped us. I started at 12.5 for 2 weeks, 50 mg. for two weeks, and now have found the perfect dose of 100mg. at bedtime and I sleep like a baby. Thank you.	F	55	2 months		10/19/2009
5	Sleep Disorder Mood Swings	Mild Weight gain, drowse during the day.	This medication has been a life saver, I used it to detox from Klonopin and Xanax after 20 years of use. Seroquel also has worked great for my sleep disorder allowing me quality sleep for the first time in years.	M	43	3 years		10/19/2009
5	bipolar II	No side effects that were bothersome except maybe a little lethargic the next day. This could be handled with one cup of coffee in the morning. This medication has been a blessing from the good Lord. Almost all symptoms gone at 300mg. At first I refused to take this medication because of many posts that I read on here and other places on the web. Then my symptoms got so bad and I knew I had to do something. None of the things that people wrote about on here happened to me. None of them! I am just going to put my trust in the Lord and I hope that other people who are in the same boat that I am in, people who are in need of help, but live in fear of the side effects of the medications, will go ahead and get help.		F	42	2 years		10/16/2009
5	post traumatic stress & anxiety	Craving for sugar resulting in 14lb weight gain and after a year of taking it, my cholesterol has been found to be high.	Seroquel was my saviour during a very difficult time. It gave me a break from my constant anxiety aswell as a break from my overactive mind. It helped me to keep calm like no other medication has. I would recommend it for temporary use but not long term. I did feel like a zombie but would rather that than suicidal. I came off gradually because of the weight gain and high cholesterol. Had a rash initially and itching all over aswell as a few sleepless nights but 2 months down the line, I'm not doing too bad although I haven't lost a pound in weight even though I have halved my calories. Can't help but wonder if Seroquel has changed my metabolism permanently.	F	41	365 days		8/31/2009
5	PTSD, Borderline, Depression	NONE. None. none. no weight gain, nothing.	Please do not read all these negative things. You people are hopeless with your whining. I have tried EVERYTHING, suicide seemed like the only option until one month ago when my therapist suggested we try Seroquel. I was willing to take snake venom. I was desparate. I am A NEW PERSON. I have stuggled since an adolesent with depression, anxiety, and suffered from an abusive situation as a child resulting in PTSD. I have no side effects except I sleep like a baby again. I take 25 mg. 30 mins. before bedtime. I have a thyroid disorder (cancer) and take 112 mcg. of Levoxyl, 2 mg. Xanax still though I am weaning, and sometimes Ultram for pain from Lupus. Stop complaining and stop this madness, Seroquel is a wonderful drug and it gave me back my life. People read all this stuff the really insane people write and get scared as I did and now I can tell you TAKE IT. Your spouse will be happy, your children will love you but more importantly you will LOVE YOURSELF.	F	55	30 days		8/29/2009 Email
5	bipolar 2/ bpd/ insomnia	weight gain and mild increased appetite	I am 22 years old was recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and bipolar 2. After going through a variety of meds, my doc finally modified my med plan perfectly for amazing results. He says my plan is unusual because he has not come across another patient with the same med plan as mines; I take 75mg 3 times daily and 200mg at night. The only side effects I have experienced is weight gain and hunger, which is not a big deal to me because of the rewards and excercise and self control helps with those side effects. I have been taking seroquel for almost a year and have been following that dosage plan for about 4 months and have been getting great results. I can truly say I feel better than I have ever felt before in my life and I have been depressed for 18 years. Seroquel has saved and improved my life for the better. I feel less depressed and more stable than ever. My quality of life has improved greatly, I am able to complete and set goals and actually follow through. I do not feel empty no more, I feel full of motivation and confidence. I am doing so well, actually I think that right now I am peaking in performance with my studies because my concentration and focus is finally restored. I will be completing my bachelors in psychology in a year and will continue my studies on to get a phd. Without seroquel this would have been delayed or not even possible because it has also helped me overcome social anxiety when it comes to school. I believe seroquel is a wond	M	22	11 months		8/17/2009 Email
5	sleep	managable hunger	I have started this drug because I couldn't sleep(wondering thoughts)Dreaming but remember everything I dreamt and not sound sleep.I take 50mg. Life saver I am diabetic and was depressed after a baby I have no trouble. My kids are Pdd/adhd and autistic disorder. It helped with night terrors, The kids getting up every two hours or 5am. My house was dissrupted before they started 25mg. My oldest takes 50mg at night then 25mg during the day and I have a changed kid he had aggression irritable mood swings crying at little things a mess. he also takes focalin xr during the day with this. They have hunger before bed but nothing another serving of supper can't cure. Also helped them bulk up alittle with there diagnosis they where a little under weight. Key is not alot of junk. we follow the diabetic diet. I wanted my oldest to take risperdal for the aggression during the day but insurance wouldn't allow it double medicated I thought seraquel would make him groggy like bedtime but it don't he is out on cloud nine without the med he is centered with it. Usually takes an hr to work.	F	34	3 years		8/14/2009
5	BPD/DDNOS	Drowsiness. Extreme drowsiness. Some weight gain.	Seroquel helps me a great deal. My moods have stabilized, I have far fewer hallucinations, I sleep well every night. I do know that I need to go straight to bed after taking it. If I eat ANYTHING after it kicks in, I cannot stop eating until I fall asleep. But that's easy to avoid...	F	38	7 years		7/28/2009
5	Mood Disorder and Sleeping Problems	This drug puts me to sleep right away. I dont think the FDA gave this antipsychotic much thought when trying to gain its approval, they just pushed it along like most drugs. The drugs Zyprexa and Seroquel are notorius for weight gain, more for Zyprexa. This drugs where approved in the late 90's when the U.S. economy was very healthy, and the drug companies needed another drug to uphold there revenues. So the FDA would just push these drugs through the approval decision like there nothing. SEROQUEL AND ZYPREXA ARE NICKNAMED THE FATBOY DRUGS BY THE PATIENCE WHO ARE PRESCRIBED THEM. The doctors around the world deny that these drugs give you side effects such as weight gain or akathisia.	There are three new antipsychotics currently under review by the FDA. The drugs are Invega Sustenna (paliperidone palmitate)long acting injection. New approved Fanapt (iloperidone). Saphris (asenapine). These drugs all where proven not to be as effective then Seroquel XR, but had a lower chances of side effects like weight gain. There is now data stating if these drugs give you akathisia like Riperdal or Geodon.	M	30	6 months		7/18/2009
5	Extreme Depression	Tired in the morning, weight gain, headaches	I have been on a lot of different meds since I was 18 for depression and none of them seemed to really help. I was put on Seroquel about a yr ago and I noticed I was sleepy all the time. I felt I could never get enough sleep. I also gained about 20 lbs. I had really bad sugar and carb cravings. I recently went off of it about 3 wks ago and havent slept over 3 hrs a night since. I feel horrible and cannot stop thinking about suicide. I havent been able to function or go to work. The only good thing is I did lose 10 lbs right away and my appetite is nothing now. I definately realize now how much the drug has helped me and am going to get back on it right away. The benefits for me far out weight the negatives. The weight gains sucks but so wouldnt killing myself so I guess I will take the weight gain.	F	30	1 years		7/16/2009
5	Bipolar II	increased appetite, some weight gain, sweating	I take 100mg at night and an additional 25mg+ prn. It helps me sleep. It controls my agitation. It is the only intervention for obsessive, tormenting, repetitive thoughts that has worked. It is an absolute life saver in that regard. The postitive effects far outweigh any side effects. I have no doubt that this drug has kept me out of hospital for the last three and a half years post-ECT.	F	40	4 years		7/14/2009 Email
5	Bipolar/Anxiety/depression	Groggy for the first couple of hours in the morning, tons of energy in the afternoon (thats good!)Usually knocks me out 20mins after taking it at bedtime. Also taking Ativan when needed for anxiety attacks.	I have been on Seroquel for 3 weeks, this medicine has been a life saver for me! I started out on just 25 mg a night before bed, then moved up to 50 mg's. I have actually LOST weight, 5 lbs so far (I put on 15 when my depressive episode returned). For so long I thought Dr's just didnt understand what I was going through, they continued to try me on different anti depressants, all of which made me more anxious and freaked out, to the point I wanted to hurt myself and others! Finally with my Therapist and new Dr, came to my Bipolar diagnosis. Seroquel has helped me want to be productive and actually LEAVE my house again, it has mellowed out my severe mood swings, its helped with my anxiety attacks, but we are still working on that. Im not saying its for everyone, but for a person like me who kept getting the typical depression diagnosis over and over again, I cant say enough good things!!!	F	33	3 weeks		4/28/2009
5	Bipolar II, anxiety	Daytime drowsiness.	I take Seroquel XR partly as a sleep aid, but it does affect my daytime alertness, as well. It has taken a couple of dosing changes to find the right balance between mood and alertness, but all in all, I'm pretty happy with this therapy. I'd prefer to be more alert during the day, but it sure beats suicide, which is where I was headed. As others have mentioned, I do have to make sure I budget about 10 hours of sleep each night. I also take Welbutrin XR, lithium, Neurontin, and propanolol.	M	54	1.5 years		4/13/2009 Email
5	Schizoaffective Disorder; Insomnia	Worsening essential myoclonus and myoclonic sleep jerking	I take 800mg every night. This drug saved me from the very rapid and abrupt adulthood onset of uncontrollable mood swings and hallucinations. It is the reason I am alive today. However, it doesn't work for everyone. I know plenty of people who take like 25mg and then totally lose touch with reality it for 48 hours. Give it a chance, but be wary.	M	20	10 months		4/11/2009
5	because of bipolar disorder	sometimes i wanna sleep to much		F	20	1 years		4/5/2009
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 Email
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	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	anxiety	very dry mouth(fixed with glass of water near bed), occasional twitching muscles, little bit dreamy(good effect),vivid dreams and they are alway positive(awesome side effect) munchies, be carefull or you will overeat!	Really helped me get sleep at night(12.5mg) and worked through the day with anxiety can make you groggy in the morning, best to have some red bull or coffee, or force yourself to get up and move. Highly recomended to anyone with anxiety, stoped my racing thoughts, and helped me focus on important things! Not to sure how bad it is for me health wise, but positives far outweigh the negative for me. hope this helps someone, dont be too scared of "bad press" if it doesn't suit you, stop it.	M	30	1.5 years		1/31/2009
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	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 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 Email
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 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	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	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	Panic Attacks	increased appetite, dry mouth, sleepiness	Been takin a baby dose for about 5 years (mainly to help me go to sleep) I find this to be a good drug overall and from what I understand there aren't any major long term side effects from it.	M	26	5 years		11/13/2008 Email
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	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	DID and psychosis	very sleepy at first. now i take it to sleep and it works great	i believe it keeps me relaxed enough to fall asleep, but not yet strong enough to keep me sleeping all night. it also really helps with the matrixing and "corner of my eye" shadows. i take 300 at night to relax and make the anxiety a chance to chill out for 8 hours. i also can take 1-100mg for back up if my other panic medication doesnt do the trick. keeps me calm	F	31	2 years		10/19/2008
5	schizophrenia	Side effects can be poor quality of sleep, grogginess and irritability througout the day. There is also occasionally a sense of being "Frozen"..not sure how to descibe that.. it's like the energies build up in the head like a mental constipation, to become a palpible pressure. the only real solution is emotional reckoning which has to be found some time or another, or you become a very pitiable thing after a while.	I have grown to like this drug after i decided to start working again. It serves its purpose, helps me to be functional and be acceptably social in the work environment without ever freaking out. that latter is an important part of keeping your job and not offending others. i don't overweat so weight gain has never been a problem with this drug.	M	38	3 years		10/17/2008
5	GAD, ocd	none	Very happy with Seroquel. Spent 7 months trying different SSRI's with no luck and severe side effects. Currently taking elavil for anxiety and recently added seroquel 100mg for sleep. What a great benefit...no anxiety and increase mood and energy. Feel great and in the best mood since 7-9 months. Dr wants to increase to 200mg for better sleep.?.? Not sure yet.	M	30	4 days		9/26/2008
5	Bipolar	I feel groggy in the morning...nothing a couple of strong cups of coffee can't fix. Light headed when getting up from a kneeling/squatting position (affects blood pressure). Main concern is the knocked out feeling at night...I'm afraid I'll sleep through a tornado! No weight gain...possible weight loss? I'm not sure since I also quit drinking large amounts of alcohol. Dry mouth right after I take it and restless legs occasionally.	Seroquel has definitely helped with racing thoughts, irritability and anger. I'm on Cipralex for depression, but I believe the Seroquel is giving a boost in this area as well. If I miss a dose, I can feel the negative emotions quite quickly. I am able to organize my thoughts and doings much better than before the meds. I must add that I was on 25 mg and slowly progressed to 400 mg. I still didn't feel that it wasn't quite right yet, so now I'm up to 500 mg. Along with 200 mg of Cipralex, I'm coping much better.	F	42	10 months		9/15/2008
5	panic attacks, anxiety, depression	weight gain, sore muscles (comes and goes..especially in upper back and neck), memory loss, word finding difficulty, weird vision problems, difficulty with attention, body movement is getting difficult (feel older than I am), hair is VERY straw-like, constant cravings and overeating, feeling HOT, EXCESSIVE SWEATING(embarassing)	This medication worked very well. Helped me sleep and wake up rested and calm. No panic attacks at all!!! But, due to side effects and possibly worse ones coming on, I do not wish to take this regularly any more. I am weaning off and may take it on an as needed basis. I agree with others who have said that our healthcare professionals aren't telling us all the information before WE decide what meds to take.	F	39	40 days		9/9/2008
5	Cyclothymia/ Anxiety	Mild weight gain / hard to wake up at higher dose	Works great for me. The only problems are....take it when you are ready to go to sleep.....if not you will find it hard to function. Had to back off from higher dose 600mg having problems waking up in the morning. Went back down to 300mg...everything fine with the side effects....and have started to once again increase dose. I have tried 10 to 15 different meds....including lithium......and nothing has worked this well for me, with minimal side effects. It's been a great med for me.	M	43	1 years		9/9/2008
5	Bipolar 2 / Insomnia	Extreme drowsiness the first few days. Increase in hunger. Dizziness from overheating.	Seroquel has been a life saver for me. I was never able to get sufficient sleep on any other drug. I used to have major anxiety, but since taking seroquel, have not had to take anxiety medication. I no longer live on a roller coaster of ups and downs. Just because some people have bad experiences with a certain drug, does not mean that you will have those side effects as well. EVERY drug has side effects that affect people in varying degrees.	F	27	7 months		9/1/2008 Email
5	OCD	Sleepiness,bland mood,'jet-lag'	A superb drug for my OCD. I take 1 x 20mg in the morning and 10mg at night. it really hels with racing anxious thoughs and whilst there are some side effects the good point way exceed the negative.	F	45	18 months		8/27/2008 Email
5	Anxiety, Mood Stabilizer	Minor weight gain. I already have dry mouth and constipation from other medications I take (Welbutrin, Lamictal) and have not noticed any change.	I am currently taking 100 mg but will continue to increase the dose until I get the benefits that come when I drink grapefruit juice in combination with this medication. After 32 oz of grapefruit juice taken over 48 hours, I am so happy and full of energy. I will risk the side effects in order to be the person I've always known was underneath the dark cloud I have lived under all my life. I hope I don't have to increase the dose too much before I get the same effect that I do with the grapefruit juice (which is listed as potentially dangerous to drink while on this medication.)	F	54	2 months		8/8/2008 Email
5	Bi-polar Disorder	weight gain, increased appetite, numbness of my arms and fingers, dryness of mouth, light headness.	Well, when i first started taking seroquel, I started at 25mg, then slowly progressed up to 300mg. I take it once a day at bedtime. It has been the only medication to help. I've been on many others before and this is the best. Of course most medicines in this category make you gain weight, but i have found that this can be managed with proper dieting and a good excersise.	F	22	5 years		8/4/2008
5	Bipolar/Insomnia/Anxiety	angry a bit-headache	I personally LOVE seroquel, it makes me sleep(which i never can) during the day it makes me feel great, im all relaxed and giggly, I kinda feel like I did drugs on it.It dont make me hungry or anything it just makes me feel like im floating	F	28	3 months		7/11/2008
5	Anxiety	I liked it, I have never done hardcore opiates, until I tried Seroquel. It made me nod if I was not moving around. I recommend it for anyone who wants to nod without the itchiness. I do realize it is not an opiate, I guess?		M	32	2 days		7/10/2008
5	extreme anxiety/insomnia	I had one case of syncopi in the beginning, also gained 10 pounds. My cholesterol jumped some, but overall, this medication has been a Godsend and has helped me remain centered, focused, able to sleep at night, reduced panic attacks, and has definitely improved my quality of life.	When lipitor was added to treat my cholesterol, I developed terrible joint and muscle pains. I've been off the lipitor for 6 months now but my doctor wants me to try Zocor because my cholesterol has jumped up again. :(	F	56	7 years		6/12/2008
5	bipolar with psychosis, insomnia	weight gain	I love this med. I hate the weight gain, but it has helped with depression, mania, psychosis, insomnia. My tics are gone, but they are transient so hard to say. I just wish I could do something about the weight (25 lbs in 3 months).	F	27	3 months		6/1/2008 Email
5	depression, anxiety	sleepy		F	59	21 days		5/28/2008 Email
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	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	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	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	MDD, OCD, Acute GAD, BP3	Suppresses Manic callings, able to focus without super ups and downs, OCD "moon unit" behavior eliminated or minmized . I use 400 mg Sero XR (BP2) . I combine this with Remeron 30 mg (MDD) and Requip 2 mg (rls induced by Seroquel XR).	Initial weight gain on Seroqel XR, begin carb crave; Remeron treated the MDD, also gives carb crave. Added Remeron for MDD 2 months later; awesome at 30 mg, but hard to deal with carb craving after 4 week initial dosing; Remeron and Seroquel accentuate my RLS, so docto put me on 2 mg of Requip. Hello SLEEP!!!!! Overall i gained 30 lbs. but i have overcome the carb cravings and am now losing weight (20 lbs in 4 months). For the sceptics, please try this SQ XR for at least one month!!! Neither are MAOI's, and Remeron is also a tetracylic, no BP-3 behaviour shown as for Zoloft in the wrong individual.	M	33	5 months		4/19/2008 Email
5	insomnia	my trigycerides went thru the roof so i had to start taking cholesterol medicine. VERY vivid crazy dreams.	i take it to help me sleep. i take 12.5mg at night along w/10 mg of xanax...it keeps me asleep all night and i love the dreams. it's almost like going to the movies! it has been a life saver because i couldn't sleep before.	F	41	3 years		3/21/2008
5	schizophrenia	occasioanl poor sleep, apathy, increased appetite for carbs, lower appetite for sex	Really a good drug. Helps to calm the inner noise so you can see and interact with the real world. Only problem is apathy, which works for and against you...it helps you to go and do your job and not be too reactive or paranoic, but makes you a little less clued into emotional 'subtleties'...perhaps. Overall the tradeoffs are small compared to the stability it provides.	M	37	3 years		3/12/2008
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
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 Email
5	anti-psychotic	In the beginning I felt tired. But now after many years, and many different dosages (up to 550 mg a day.) I find it helpful.		F	38	5 years		2/26/2008
5	Bipolar	Wild, vivid dreams, nightmares. Weight gain.	After trying just about every other medication for my depression and experiencing either limited relief or horrible side effects, I tried Seroquel and have been very pleased with the results. I cannot comment on the side effects that some mention regarding groginess, etc. as I take pain killers that would mask that symptom/side effect.	M	55	2 days		2/19/2008 Email
5	INSOMNIA	ALITTLE FOGGY IN THE AM BUT NOT TO BAD WORE OFF WITH BREAKFAST AND A CUP OF COFFEE.	I ONLY TOOK 12.5 MG AND THIS STUFF REALLY WORKS!!! I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO SLEEP FROM AMBIEN, LUNESTA, XANAX, LIBRIUM AND NOTHING EVER KEPT ME ASLEEP!!! THIS DRUG MAY NOT BE FOR EVERYONE BUT IT WAS THE RIGHT MEDICATION FOR ME!!! MEDICATION WORKS DIFFERENTLY FOR EVERYBODY ...IT MAY BE WHATS RIGHT FOR YOU!!!	F	33	3 months		2/8/2008
5	Bipolar, anxiety	sleepiness & weight gain	I was taking this several years ago and gained 60 pounds. that was the main vain reason i quit using it. i did lose the weight, though my severe level of anxiety and quick witted anger has taken control of my life. i now take seroquel again 400mg daily along with 3 tranquilizers a day (lorazepam). As i told my doc... living in my brain was like pure hell on a daily basis. At this point, I welcome the lethargic afternoon naps and the dyslexic typing, thank goodness for spellcheck and a very understand loving family. I've already noticed the weight gain again... shooot. but days of normalcy outweigh the extra pants size or two... hell... maybe i'll go up a cup size! lol	F	38	1 months		1/24/2008
5	bi polor and to help me sleep	it just makes u really tired and hungry i would fall asleep with food in my mouth		F	23	2 years		1/20/2008
5	Bipolar II	This drug SAVED my life, despite the 15 lbs I put on, I feel like I have never felt before.	I have been on many antipsychotics before, and the side effects were brutal, but with Seroquel @ 300 mg I don't have ANY side effects, I take it @ 9pm, around 11pm I start feeling groggy by 3am i'm fine, up at 7am and feeling wonderful, the only thing is my appetite, I was allways thin, not so much anymore, but I was never so happy in my life, and so at peace, like I'm now.	F	28	4 months		1/12/2008 Email
5	Severe insomnia	A little foggy headed when I first get up in the morning	I tried everything to help me sleep: Ambien CR, Tylenol PM, Lunesta, Rozerum, nothing helped. Sure, I could go to sleep but within a few hours, I'd be wide awake with my mind racing. This made functioning during the day impossible. I take 12.5 mg Seroquel within an hour of going to bed and it helps me sleep for 7-8 hours. I'd be lost without it. I can't imagine taking a strong dose though -	F	47	1 years		12/30/2007
5	Bi-Polar II; obsessive thoughts	Slight weight gain. Occasional drowsiness in afternoon. Nothing too serious.	After everything else failed, only Seroquel solved my problem. Zyprexa and Risperdal wore off after several weeks. I'm on 600mg temporarily, will soon go down to 300 or so. Without Seroquel, I'd be far worse off.	M	35	15 months		12/29/2007
5	depression,aniexty	eating in middle of night, gained 15 pounds in 2months	My doctor gave me this for depression and anxiety.I take every night at 10 pm .At first it made me slurr my speach the first night but got really good sleep and my dosage was 100mg.Now my doctor has me taking 400mg every night sllep good and in the morning no hang over and my mood has changed ,I'm happy more days then i can count I'm no longer depressed everyday and grumpy.I still have my days but not as often.Until I found this web site I had no idea other had gained weight from this.I had no idea others had been gaining weight from this pill.I started taking this I was 112 now I'm alomst 125lbs to me thats alot a weight I cant fit into my clothes !!!! I wake up sometimes not remembering and I'll eat and drink a soda then go back to bed I used not ever drink sodas now at night I crave SUGAR!!!!	F	30	5 days		12/12/2007 Email
5	bipolar, schizoeffective, anxiety	Weight gain,increased heartbeat @ 1st,over heating/profuse sweating during summer,crazy dreams	I have been on seroquel starting @100mg each day to 400mg for about 2 years now,100mg morning and noon and 200mg at night. At first i was very tired throughout the day but after 2 weeks i felt completely fine, better than ever. The 40lb weight gain was on on big deal but i am lazy and dont work out. I am changing clinics and not had enough seroquel at times none @ times for 2 month. I have not been able to function without the seroquel, maybe dependant but it makes me feel "normal" i dont want to imagine my life without a med like this.	F	24	2 years		12/5/2007 Email
5	Insomia	100 mg at bedtime. The first week drowsy the first few hours of the morning.	Now, after 3 months...I sleep soundly 7-8 hours a night, wake up with an abundance of energy and no weight gain...actually, a weight loss due to increased cardio daily.	F	45	3 months		11/6/2007

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