SEROQUEL Reviews (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (1505 Ratings)

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SEROQUEL  (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE):  This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.   FDA Approval Date: 2005-10-04 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  Biploar disorder Dry mouth (only a problem at night), involuntary jerks, trouble waking up in the morning (drowsiness goes after about an hour), fine hand tremor which may be due to the lithium I'm also on. (Since starting it I've had abdominal and pelvic pain, severe enough to be hospitalised, urinary problems and a complete loss of appetite but the drs don't seem to believe that there is a link with the drug- currently nothing else has been diagnosed to date (infections have been ruled out). I've lost about 7 lb in 5 weeks.) I've been on 400mg Seroquel for 6 weeks after months of rapid cycling- I haven't had a mood swing since starting it, which is very encouraging. Also on 1g lithium daily. Need to spend some more time asleep but generally doesn't affect my life much- I'm still working full time and very pleased with the drug. F 38 42 days
5/18/2005
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 2  insomnia/bipolar II 10 lbs weight gain within six weeks on a dosage of 50mg. Had nightmares which I physically and verbally acted out (on my husband). Increased heart rate up to 120 resting. One night I started to have signs of ketoacidosis. My blood sugar was 228 and I was spilling sugar in the urine (I was not diabetic before). I became very thirsty and felt like I had to breathe very deeply. I immediately discontinued the medication and my blood sugar went down. I slept well the first couple weeks on Seroquel although I was "high" the first day. Eventually my sleep became very disturbed and I felt more fatigued than before. When I had the high blood sugar incident I was told that Seroquel could not have caused it by several health professionals and I must have eaten too much that night. That is an outright irresponsible thing to say when their web site admits freely to this side effect. Since then a nurse admitted to me that she has seen several cases of pancreatitis on this med. There is no benefit to taking a drug that doesn't help my bipolar, my sleep, and causes diabetes. Always educate yourself about side effects because you can't be guaranteed that your doctor has. F 35 42 days
2/23/2008
 5  Insomnia & anxiety with depression A little tired in the morning, but that went away after the first week or so. I've been clinically depressed for years. I'm taking 50 mg of Prozac, and developed insomnia after several years---no trouble falling asleep, then wake up at 2 am and never get back to sleep. Was exhausted all the time. New doctor added 25 mg of Seroquel at bedtime, and it has worked beautifully--I get a full night's sleep. Sometimes I'm a little groggy in the am, but once I'm up and about it's gone. My mind is clearer, my bad moods are gone. I think it's a great supplement to Prozac for depression and insomnia. F 50 43 days
3/12/2006
 2  Insomnia & Depression After taking Seroquel for 30 days in alcohol/drug inpatient treatment program, I returned home with a script to take 100mg, a fairly small dose, around 9pm each night to help with sleeplessness. It is day 44 and after taking it every night, I began experiencing muscle cramps in my shoulders and arms, so painful that I wouldn't be able to sleep and couldn't even lay down. I have also been taking Suboxone, a wonder drug for addicts recovering from opiate addiction. I have weened myself off Suboxone completely, with doctor's assistance, and figured the cramping was from that. Now I have not taken the Seroquel for 4 nights, have not slept in 4 nights, and am at my wit's end. I don't know what to do. I'm a mess. Anyone experienced this as a side effect, and if so, what did you do? Any help would be greatly appreciated. F 23 44 days
3/6/2007
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 2  Insomnia & Depression After taking Seroquel for 30 days in alcohol/drug inpatient treatment program, I returned home with a script to take 100mg, a fairly small dose, around 9pm each night to help with sleeplessness. It is day 44 and after taking it every night, I began experiencing muscle cramps in my shoulders and arms, so painful that I wouldn't be able to sleep and couldn't even lay down. I have also been taking Suboxone, a wonder drug for addicts recovering from opiate addiction. I have weened myself off Suboxone completely, with doctor's assistance, and figured the cramping was from that. Now I have not taken the Seroquel for 4 nights, have not slept in 4 nights, and am at my wit's end. I don't know what to do. I'm a mess. Anyone experienced this as a side effect, and if so, what did you do? Any help would be greatly appreciated. F 23 44 days
3/6/2007
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 5  Psychosis and Mania somnolence, dry mouth, slurred speech, problems with walking correctly/balance. Some difficulty with sleep. Problems with urine retention. Zombie like state. Difficulty concentrating. Seroquel has restored my life to me. I no longer experience mind riveting paranoia. I am much more relaxed. I live in the moment, I do not seem to worry about tomorrow as much as I did before. Overall my life has been restored to me, as I am much more affectionate to family, I have slowed down from mania and feel happier about my self. Please email me if you have any questions. M 52 45 days
10/15/2005
 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
 4  bipolar - episode of mania Drowsiness, difficulty focusing, no motivation, can't stop eating It does seem to work it brought me back to earth. That having been said I'm going to stop taking it the side effects are too much especially the lack of motivation and drowsiness. It's a real effort to accomplish anything significant which is a bit of a problem. M 32 45 days
100 1X day
6/17/2010
 4  Anxiety, Depression Headache, Nighmares I love taking this drug as it will take away all my worries and put me to sleep no matter what. Initial dose was 125 mg but I self weaninf my self and want to try the minimum dose that will put me to sleep. I have started goin to gym. I want to spend more time in gym and reduce this dose prgressively. Today I am going to try 50 mg and see if I could still sleep. F 41 45 days
75 mg 1X day
8/16/2011
 1  inappropriate bipolar diagnosis severe constipation, jittery feeling, very dry eyes and mouth/throat I was prescribed 600 mg per day just because of one manic session - which is way too much esp. considering my weight, 100 lbs. I have never had a problem with constipation, but it was so severe it took a lot to get back on track. Be careful about taking this medication especially if you already are susceptible to sinus or eye problems (my eyes still seem effected). Also, it is bad for anyone with restless leg syndrome or other preexisting conditions. It did help me sleep but that is all, otherwise it made me feel jittery and unstable. F 52 45 days
1/4/2008
 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  BP Tired, a little weight gain and dry mouth. WORKS GREAT for anxiety and my mood swings. At first was taking too low of dose just tired but still felt a little edgy and now got to recommended dose of 300mg 1x at night and I have backed it up an hour if felt groggy in the AM the day before. Great trade off too get my life back. M 40 60 days
3/27/2007
 5  Psychosis Zombie Like state. Seems somehow to help me reintegrate myself into society. I was in complete withdrawal from people and totally paranoid. Seroquel, was started off light dose and now its 300mg per day. Seems to work and is so beneficial enabling human interactions. Very satisfied. M 52 60 days
9/14/2005
 5  bipolar2 w/depression small amount of weight loss but nothing else. maybe? some grogginess in the morning but 1 cup of coffee fixes this. highly recommend a small dose. One 24 mg dose for sleep saved me from a winter bout w/ depression, anxiety and mania. Currently on effexor and lamictal then had troubles sleeping and depression mixed w/ a manic anxiety. Took 24 mg for sleep and felt like a new person in the morning. More positive and relaxed. Currently taking only 12 mg ( I split the pill) and I can fall asleep in about 15 minutes. Reminds me of Zyprexa--but without the weight gain. It makes me more aware so I don't eat as much and eat healthier. Seems to have curbed my cravings, esp for sweets. Maybe because I am on such a small dose? F 43 60 days
24mg 1X day
1/10/2013
 4  PTSD/Depression Same as everyone...weird dreams, groggy for about an hour in the morning and some weight gain. No loss of hair--I'll have to watch that one. One weird one that I would be interested in hearing is not just blurry vision, but sever double vision for about two or three hours in the morning. Also get some nice cases of "Jimmy Legs" at night for a few hours sometimes where they both twitch and kind of freaked out. Lastly the urination thing is a pain...at first I thought it was enlarged prostate but in reading here its likely the seroquel. It hits me at weird times, but in the middle of the night is the worst as I have to literally feel my way in the dark to the bathroom holding onto the walls. I am very sensitive to medication, so I guess I have every symptom that you can have with this. I take 200mg a night and am lowering it to 100mg. I take Lamictal with it too so the interaction may be what is doing all of this M 41 60 days
3/13/2006
 4  Sleep - Bipolar Mixed I have an insatiable appetite and am gaining weight (argh), My speach slurrs pretty badly if I don't get 8 hrs sleep I take 300 mg at bedtime - sleep in 20 minutes; I really do not like the weight gain and possibly will go off for that reason. I finally lost 10 pounds after going off depabloat. I need to lose 10 more. I don't need this now. I also did not realize that this is prescribed for Manic episodes. This may be a good thing. I will ask my barometer (my husband). I have been sleeping through the night which is something new for me. F 49 60 days
2/25/2007
 4  PTSD, Insomnia, possible bipolar WEIGHT GAIN I was completely unstable, within 1 week I saw MAJOR improvements: concentration, ability to sleep F 30 60 days
2X day
10/11/2011
 3  bipolar i think hungry and tired about an hour after taking. some heart burn i have a history of drug addiction ,,,,been clean close to 5yrs no drugs or alcohol ,,nothing im on 100mg at bedtime seems to be helping ? focus less mood swings not so hyper ??dr wants to add depakote dont know if i should???bad effects scare me just not sure??? M 35 60 days
2/2/2009
 1  sleep disorder/misdiagnosed bi bola akathisia (look it up...very unpleasant) had to take vistaril to stop it....still having effects after 300mg finally off of the stuff....it was horrible F 38 60 days
8/18/2007
 1  depression A.R.D.S. doctor told my husband I had a 60% chance of living seroquel caused a lung infection then blood clots form.....next went into surgery , heart stopped 3 times they broke a rib doing cpr.,,,,,,,then i had a stroke AGH! F 48 60 days
6/21/2007
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