SEROQUEL Reviews (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1505 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEROQUEL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEROQUEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Bi-polar | constantly lethargic, sleeping upto 12 hours a day | Has helped my mania tremendously. Just not sure how to stop sleeping so much. | F | 27 | 2 months | 10/5/2009 | 4 | Insomnia, OCD, Claustrophobia | Dry Mouth,bit tired, not many side effects since use only 25Mg-50MG | This drug helped me alot for insomnia which Neurontin and any SSRI didnt do for me. In addition, it helps my mood which paxil and lexapro failed to do. I haven't noticed the weight issue as some have, maybe because i take low dosage and also take Neurontin. My doc says it increased blood sugar, so ideal to limit sugar intake while taking this drug. I think this drug is good alternative than the addictive Benzos as Xanax and Ativan. I feel confident taking this drug to make me fall asleep in long flight trip soon. Yes this drug can help alot. | M | 33 | 2 months | 6/13/2009 | 4 | Depression, Bi Polar | When I first started taking Seroquel I was exhausted....like I had been given a tranquilizer which is why it's advised to take at night before bed. After about four days the sleepiness went away...I have noticed sweating a bit more than usual and definite constipation...I occasionally notice dry mouth and nasal congestion but that is minimal | This drug I have to say has really helped me more than any has...I have dreams more than I've ever had before and a definite decrease in my sex drive but I could give a crap if it improves the quality of my life.....I am concerned about reported side effects such as diabetes, high tryglicerides, and high cholesterol. I prob. need to see my doctor and have blood work done... | M | 35 | 2 months | 7/25/2009 | 3 | bipolar affective | pain in right breast, slight cognitive difficulty, some irritability at first, hair looking flat | Psychiatrist started me on 50mg per day but I found that too much and even 25mg was too much so am taking 12.5mg at night now and my mental health is good at the moment. Also take 4mg of stelazine and one cap of lithium in morning. Baby doses of everything but the combo seems to be good at present. Don't like being on any drugs but I get in a real mess if I'm depressed. I work full time and I enjoy that. Not getting weight gain on smaller dose and it seems to be keeping me level. | F | 55 | 2 months | 4/20/2009 | 3 | Bipolar disorder, mania | Tired after taking it. Increased anger and angst. | It didn’t 100% agree with me and it made me angrier than usual, so I went off it. The withdrawal was horrible. I almost went to the hospital from the withdrawal, but I managed to not go and tough it out. I would be very hesitant to go on this drug again only because of the horrible withdrawal. | F | 38 | 2 months 25 mg 1X day | 2/19/2022 | 3 | sleeping disorder/anxiety | mild "hangover" feeling in the morning | I take 50mg before bed to help me calm down and get to sleep. It does work fairly quickly, but sometimes I had trouble staying asleep, and it did nothing to change my vivid dreams. It usually takes several hours after I wake up to shake off the hangover feeling. | F | 15 | 2 months | 9/14/2006 | 3 | bipolar | fatigue | F | 46 | 2 months | 12/16/2004 | 3 | BI POLAR | WEIGHT GAIN INCREASED HUNGER EATING EVERYTHING INCREASED AGITATION | ITS A GOOD DRUG IF U WANT SLEEP BESIDES THAT NO GOOD | M | 26 | 2 months | 1/13/2007 | 3 | Anxiety & insomnia. Cope tragedy | I took one at night. Slept 36 hrs. Woke up sick. Then a day later started with half. Slept a day. Couldn't go to work. Then cut the half in half. Days I don't take it I CAN'T sleep. So I try every other day . It's made me a different person . I don't feel love or connection, I don't care about my husband. Or my future. It's really reset my brain. Bow I crave alcohol more & illegal drugs. My life is screwed. I don't care to try another doctor they've all been unhelpful judgemental shrinks. | F | 29 | 2 months 25 | 6/14/2012 | 3 | Insomnia / depression | Rapid weight gain, feeling sleepy all day long, | It sure helps me a lot for insomnia, but I'm still waiting for effect on depression... | F | 28 | 2 months 25 mg 4X day | 5/31/2010 | 3 | Bipolar/Hypomania/rapid cycling | Extreme fatigue; increased food cravings especially sweets,tremors, stuttering, loss of concentration during conversations, lack of creativity and motivation, "jumpy" especially at night while asleep; confusion; dry mouth; when I ate bread or something..it felt like I was swallowing boulders. | Im not working so I received help to get it filled for free at a church center. I got the bottle, which didnt have any paperwork and just followed the directions. Once a day. I took one right after I got it and let me tell you. That was a no no. I was so drunk like..but it calmed me down..all the way down into deep sleep. I have anxiety and racing thoughts at night so I had already been on Xanax so Im use to being calmed to sleep so maybe thats why I didnt experience nightmares..but I slept HARD. All I could do the next day was stay in bed. I usually listen to music everyday, sing, clean, surf the web, facebook (hello), play with my dog..go outside..hec no. I didnt even want to open the curtain. I could stare at a wall for an hour without even blinking. My speech..didn't get better, it got worse. I couldn't even think straight. I'd stutter..get confused, memory problems..of which still occur. Don't take EVERYDAY, take as NEEDED. I still have a sweet tooth and the dayafter lagging effect but my ADHD med helps with that as well as over eating..which my Cymbalta controls too. | M | 28 | 2 months 25 MG 1X day | 1/11/2011 | 2 | insomnia related to daily migraines | I gained 10 pounds in the first two weeks, which sucked, but it was all water weight. Also, I was ALWAYS hungry. Especially for sweets. But I sure did sleep well, and everything comes at a price, right? The problem that took me off of the drug really quickly was that after we raised my dose to 50 mg I started to have suicidal thoughts whenever my migraines would get bad, which was often. This was not normal, but I kept my worries to myself for quite a while. Finally, I had a bad enough migraine that I knew I had a problem. The thoughts were overwhelming. Luckily, I was clearheaded enough to take myself off of the Seroquel and tell my boyfriend what was going on. After that, I began to hallucinate - I was seeing things, hearing things, "feeling presences" in the room. This went on for an entire weekend, on top of the migraine. When my doctor came into the office the following monday, I told him what was going on, and I was admitted to the hospital. I truly thought I was g | At first, I thought this medication was a godsend - it helped me sleep better than anything else ever has. To this day, I'd give anything to sleep like I did during my time on Seroquel - 20 minutes after taking it, I would be out cold, and I'd sleep for 8-10 hours straight. This is unheard for for me, as every other sleeping pill I've tried has acted as a placebo by comparison. I consider myself lucky if I get 6 hours of sleep a night with high doses of Halcion in my system currently. It's the only other pill I've found that even comes close to working. It's a shame that it all worked out the way it did, and it really depresses me :-( | F | 24 | 2 months | 2/26/2006 | 2 | depession | dont really know if its doing any thing for my depession but i get this very spaced out feeling since i have being taking it,so much so i am thinking of giving it up ,as for weight no problem just drink plenty of coffee,works for me!!!car | M | 34 | 2 months | 3/4/2007 | 2 | bipolar disorder | I feel like my brain has turned to mush. My short term memory is majorly messed up, and I have trouble thinking clearly. I also had some extremely vivid violent dreams and a lot of breast pain. Oh, and menstrual problems. | I have wayyyy too much to say about Seroquel, so I wrote a long review of it on Epinions today: http://www99.epinions.com/review/Seroquel_25mg/content_457985199748 If that link doesn't work, go to www.epinions.com and look under username Sunnyglitter. | F | 26 | 2 months | 1/16/2009 | 2 | PTSD | DAILY MIGRAINES, groggy in morning, short-term memory loss (forgetting what I was just about to say), loss of multi-tasking abilities, GI issues, gassiness, fast weight gain, craving for sweets upon waking, zoned out feeling. Sadder, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as I had a lot to feel sad about. | Seroquel did help me in three ways: it stopped me from dissociating and going into flashbacks of abuse, controlled my nervous hives, and helped me sleep. Unfortunately, I couldn't bear the side effects, particularly the daily migraines. I was losing most my day to pain and grogginess and did not feel at all productive. My side effects were at a mere 12.5 mg. That's not a typo; I had to cut the smallest dose (25 mg) in half because I'm REALLY sensitive to medications. I've been off it a week now and am dizzy every day, with increased tinnitus and strange ear pressure changes (hope that is temporary!) but at least I have fewer migraines. | F | 43 | 2 months | 12/27/2008 | 2 | Bipolar | I was taking lamictal Lexapro for my bipolar which was working well but then I developed a rash so I had to stop. My dr switched me to Seroquel and the sides started within about a week of starting. To make a long story short... Bad nightmares, weight gain (I am 5'6, been 118 lbs for years, healthy eating, regular appetite and gym) within about a week of starting this med I started craving sugar and carbs in amounts that shocked me!! I gained a total 12 lbs in the 2 months I took this med!!! I was always tired and my mood felt very flat, kind of like a zombie. Definitely felt very drugged. Long story short, I did not like seroquel and I will never take it again!!! | Really not happy with Seroquel at all.... | F | 32 | 2 months | 11/3/2008 | 2 | Bipolar Disorder/Anxiety | Severe weight gain, severe cognitive ... what's the word? Impairment. No sex drive. No drive at all. Sleep much more. Exhausted when awake. | Helps greatly with anxiety and BPD. The best med I've been on for these issues. Too bad the side effects are so ... uh ... yes - severe. I cannot remember people's names, events, things that were so clear in my mind several months ago. I've been off work for a while - how will I get back to work and function on this med? Talk about being "disabled." I have zero energy. No motivation. It's all I can do to wash the dishes once a day. Cleaning the house? Sorry, can't be bothered. I can't believe how much weight I've gained - about 20 lbs in two months. I'm on weight watchers but I can't stick to it. I used to go to the gym regularly, but I have no energy nor desire now. I also read here about younger people developing cataracts and now I'm frightened. Meds. Always somethin'. BPD is a real bear. | F | 45 | 2 months | 6/6/2009 | 1 | Anxiety | Bi-Polar type one symptoms; insomnia. | M | 27 | 2 months | 4/21/2009 | 1 | "bipolar" | hypothyroidism , zombie-like effects, loss of emotions and interpersonal relationship skills. weight gain due to uncontrollable hunger, panic attacks | F | 19 | 2 months 500 1X day | 4/24/2014 | 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 |