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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 3  Manic/sleeping very dizzy, upset stomach, heavy breathing, really out of it, makes me really tired. Helps me sleep better but I have a hard time getting up in the morning. I have no appetite what so ever but I am only taking 25 mgs. F 33 2 days
4/26/2006
 3  insomina, depression Vivid, violent dreams; grogginess next morning, feels like a zombie throughtout the day, carb cravings I'm currently taking zoloft for depression but Dr. switched me to Wellbutrin due to the side effects of zoloft. He also prescribed seroquel 100mg at night to help me sleep, as the wellbutrin will aggravate my insomina. Took the 100mgs and was still awake 2 hours later. Took another 100mg dose and 30 minutes later I demolished an entire bag of tortilla chips. Didn't notice til I got up the next moring that they were stale and 2 months past expiration date. Had some very disturbing dreams, scared me pretty bad. Getting up this morning was complete hell. Somehow managed to get kids to school and I'm currently at work suffering. When I first got to work spent the 1st hour staring at a tv that was not even turned on. Kind of a scary drug but it did help me sleep but the dreams were pretty bad. I dreamed that my 11 year old son attacked me so yeah that did not help my mood when I woke up. Think will keep tryin it for a bit longer see how it goes. F 29 2 days
3/11/2009
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 2  Bipolar/Anxiety/Psych Labels Huge weight gain, around 40 lbs. Remember that seroquel is a salt (fumerate). Raises heart level to the point that your thinking that your having a heart attack. My heart rate was 120/60 when I was rushed to the hospital, im 26 too young for a heart attack. When i mentioned it to the the psychiatrist who prescribed it he defended it like he was an executive of Astra Zeneca . It was the Seroquel, I lowered the dosage and drank a lot of water to lessen that risk. I know that diabetes is a cause of this medication , dont have it and dont want it! I find it amazing that so many people are mis-diagnosed and as long as you have a problem your psychiatrist profits from the over rides they make from your visit/and from the starter packs that are pushed to them from the pharmaceutical companies . I feel like I can do less on this medication , lower concentration, and drowsy in the morning (totally out of it, sleep 13 hours more...forget having a job on this!). This cant be good in the long run, and often wonder that these sedative effects are impairing my brain in the long run. Sometimes you have to weigh risk vs reward and this stuff is risky. Where there is an action there is a reaction. A drug impairs period, and this is definatly impairing me when I am so sedated in the morning , that is my clinical trial and this stuff fails. I came to my senses when I started to read a book by the name of "Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications " . I am tapering off and learning that th M 26 2 days
5/25/2007
 2  bipolar II - Depression very sleepy, absolutely no concentration.... I've only taken this drug for two days and I will not take it again. I'm also on Limictal and am having a bad reaction. I was on effexor, wellbutrin and lexapro. All the same....I'm done with titrating up and down with medicine. Enough already.... F 50 2 days
3/6/2008
 2  Depression, Bi Polar, Anxiety, ADHD It only took 2 days to know that i would not be taking this med any longer. It made me very tired all of the time, like a zombie. No way i could work taking this drug! As with any drug, people respond diffently, so there is only one way to find out if this is the drug for you. M 43 2 days
7/21/2006
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 2  mood stabilizer muscle twitching in head and neck, extreme fatique, short term memory loss and inability to concentrate. Also extreme symptoms with late or missed dose such as dialted pupils, rapid heart beat, dizziness, fainting, weakness, anxiety, hyperactivity and restlessness. I have been taking this drug for over 2 years and am still not sure that it has done anything positive. I've been on a combination of drugs however so it is hard to be sure. I've been expieriencing muscle twitiching for the last couple months, which is a symptom of tartive dyskenisia so I am currently tapering off. F 18 2 days
4/12/2004
 2  bi polar insomnia intense agitation and anger. cloudy head all day. increased appetite.bloating. the worst was the irritability. not worth it! makes you sleep M 39 2 days
4/22/2007
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 2  schizoaffective bipolar OCD I enjoyed the tiredness at night, but then I would wake a few hours later and throw up. I got terrible heartburn. Just not for me. I've usually heard that people gain weight and that it is otherwise a wonderful drug. M 33 2 days
2/7/2007
 2  Insomnia, ruminating thoughts 30 minutes after taking went to sleep but blacked out; slept for 12 hours with a severe headache and hangover until 4PM the next day, had dizziness and lack of coordination when walking, body jerks. The worst thing was the increase in my suicidal thoughts After my brief experience with Seroquel and reading the ratings at this site, I'm extremely scared to continue taking it. I have never felt so "drugged" and out of control. The body aches and headache the next day were excruciating. My13 year old son had to help me walk. Sure, I slept but at what expense? I lost a whole day from the side affects! F 47 2 days
25MG 1X day
12/3/2011
 2  Psychosis, paranoia, MDD, DID Extreme drowsiness..I fell asleep in class. My neck kept twitching. Muscle stiffness and spasms..I couldn't straighten my arms. Vision problems - could see flashing all of the time. Made me EXTREMELY depressed and suicidal. Made me eat like crazy and confused. I've never felt so awful. It did, however, take away my paranoia and visions.. and had a deep, long sleep...BUT wasn't worth the side effects for me, it might be good for some people..but definitely wasn't right for me F 17 2 days
25MG 2X day
8/18/2011
 1  for a low dose mood stableizer I ended up in the e.r. after taking for 2 days. I developed sever allergic reactions and had to be injected with a steroid and Benedryl My worse complaint is my tongue is red swollen and my whole mouth and throat are covers in bright red rash, I cannot taste food of drink. I am weak, shaky and totally agitated, as I can barely function I was unable to reach the Dr. who Rx them and so went to e.r with anafalaxis type shock. I feel way sicker than I ever have and I have had 2 recent total hip replacements, which was a walk in the park compared to this. I am not getting better and am afraid of convulsion and if I can't get the swelling sharp pain of neck, lips mouth and throat. I feel so bad that I reviewed "Final Exit" and if you don't know what that is about, lease do not look into it. It gets etched in your brain and seems like a logical solution. I am taking benedryl and have no relief. I would encourage anyone to do extensive research on any pharmacy drugs before jumping off that cliff. I will never take another Rx. I will be surprised if I even live through the night.I have never felt such severe pain. I suppose this is what it feels like for someone who is allergic to seafood feels after a seafood cocktail. Speaking of cocktails....I am going to have one because the Spurs lost last night and they are my team. Blessings on anyone having health issues. I also would suggest before making appoints with any doctor...to go online and be sure she/he is boarded by the state (geographically) in, and I hope everyone has a better state of mind. Feel better soon and make the best of what is left. Cheers < F 58 2 days
25 mg 1X O
6/3/2012
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 1  Bipolar, depression, anxiety TERRIFYING VISUAL/AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS. Only took it 2 nights and I feel like I'm developing schizophrenia from taking this drug. Will never touch it again. Poisonous M 25 2 days
200mg 1X day
11/5/2011
 1  Anxiety, depression, insomia First dose made me a zombie - a literal zombie the day after. I could not make sense of words to read, I couldn't do basic math, I felt like I wasn't even living in my body. Then the WORSE side effect started - severe leg cramps. My leg muscles were so tight and I was in so much pain I spent most of the night after I took the second dose crying in pain and ended up having a panic attack. Called the doctor in the AM, he told me to stop immediately and phoned in a muscle relaxant for me. Worst drug reaction I've ever had, even worse than an antibiotic that made my face swell. I now list this among my allergies. This drug may be good for some people but I really think this is prescribed far too freely considering the side effect profile and really should only be restricted to people who have ACTUAL mania and psychosis. F 32 2 days
50mg 1X day
9/12/2012
 1  PTSD induced nightmares/insomnia Took Seroquel to induce sleep and stop nightmares. I had a hard time falling alsleep when taking Seroquel as well as increasingly vivid nightmares. I felt as though my brain was overactive, but my body couldn't wake up even though I was aware I was having a nightmare. Very odd sensation. Also, during the day I experienced dry mouth, nausea, dizziness, feelings of being disconnected, off-balance physically and mentally. After 2 nights at 25 mg, I am have decided that this is not the medication for me. F 34 2 days
9/10/2006
 1  Insomnia w/Bipolar II Horrifying suicidal thoughts, crying, extreme depression set in about 12 hours after the first tablet. I was considering admitting myself to hospital. Passed as soon as the drug had left my system. Taken in conjunction with 1500MG depakote ER to try to solve my sleep issues. F 39 2 days
25MG 1X day
2/5/2013
 1  Bipolar and schizophrenic symptoms Tired, can't focus, can't concentrate, can't talk without slurring or missing a word or not saying what I want to say in the right context, stoned feeling, tingling feeling throughout body, restlessness, figgidy, jerky movement in fingers and neck, zombie-like feeling. only taken this med twice and only 25 mg's, did not like the overall way it made me feel, could not tolerate another dose, I like myself better without it. F 30 2 days
11/11/2004
 1  Bi Polar/Insomnia Terrible drug, experienced extremly drugged feeling at 25mg dose, slept but awoke feeling hung over the entire day. Next day cut dose in half and had extreme anxiety, tingling in my entire body, hypotension, feeling of confusion, restlessness I thought this was an awful drug for me. I'd say if you are going to take this to try a very small dose at first to see if it effects you the way it did me. Didn't help me at all. F 33 2 days
2/16/2005
 1  Bipolar Disorder/Paranoia This is one of many addictive drugs that are in circulation today with which the effects are completely counterproductive to the problem that you would be attempting to solve by prescribing them. NEVER let anyone tell you that being bipolar is a disorder because it is a GIFT. Mediocre minds work on a scale of good and bad, great minds work on a scale of great and horrible. However difficult this may be for some of you to understand I promise that for every time you feel negative there will be an equal and opposing feeling of positivity if you would just be patient. The purpose of these drugs is not to help you, more so to trap you. In my opinion taking this medecine is just as, if not more damaging to a persons mentality than getting heroin off some street corner, it offers a short term escape route but in the long term it knocks you off track. I assure you that through a careful recognition of the root of your problems, exercise, healthy diet, vitamin B12, and eliminating from your life people like your psychiatrist will provide for a much more suitable and tolerable approach to a solution. Seroquel much like heroin will only make you even more miserable in the long term and thats if its side effects dont kill you first. DO NOT USE THIS DRUG FOR BIPOLAR. M 19 2 days
12/9/2007
 1  Bipolar/Insomnia Major weight gain. Like others said, I didn't know what was causing it at first. I thought I was just eating too much (which it will make you do.) But I NEVER been this fat my whole life! Gained 30 pounds like nothing. I was lethargic, tired, and unmotivated all the time. I had body aches and sweating, but biggest side effect is WEIGHT GAIN. Knocks you out, but at a cost. I came off Klonopin and Seroquel for 30 days and lost 20 pounds. As soon as I went back on the Seroquel, the weight was back within weeks! F 34 2 days
9/14/2007
 1  Misdiagnosed bipolar NEAR DEATH All these stupid fuking so called 'doctors' who prescribe this shit should give it to their spouses and try it themselves. That would certainly put a fast HALT to the bullshit that comes along with these 'human and chemical experiments.' I am beginning to believe the doctor's have stock in the pharmacy companies. I was misdiagnosed with bipolar when I had just plain depression from 2 very close deaths. Fuk the doctors and their bullshit. This almost killed me. 'Do you hear voices?' that out of control Physician assistant needs a good quick kick in the ass along with the doctors.Proper diagnosis for plain and clear case of death related depression and wrecked nerves are just not out there. Outlaw the doctors from owning stock in these companies and people would be treated right. FOR ALL THE 20-23 yr olds...GROW UP you like to feel stoned! M 54 2 days
10/22/2007

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