Patient Log of Experience Using SEROQUEL
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING SEROQUEL
| Key to ratings for SEROQUEL: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 3 | Sleep / Bipolar Depression | I'm groggy in the morning and fight off sleep all day. I've tried caffeine (2 to 3 cups of coffee), but that only helps somewhat. I have not noticed any other side effects and have not experienced any weight gain. When reading someone else's experience with ANY drug, ALWAYS remember that your experience may be different. Try something until it's clear that it's not right for you. The drug you refuse might be the one that'll save your life! | I've been taking Seroquel for sleep/bipolar depression. I have taken 50 mg, 25 mg, and 12.5 mg (split the pill) about an hour before bed and get the same sedative affect at each dose. I absolutely LOVE how it puts me out in about an hour and helps me sleep through the night and HATE that I am constantly fighting off sleep the next day. I'm really not sure which is worse, fighting off depression or the urge to sleep. I may keep looking for something to counteract the negative effects in the morning, because it works so well at putting me out. At these doses, I have not noticed any improvement in my depression. | M | 50 | 4 months 25 mg 1X D | 4/3/2010 | |
| 5 | Sleep / Bipolar Depression | If I don't sleep at least 8 hours, I'm a little groggy in the morning. On those occasions, a 12 oz. can of Mountain Dew (which contains about 1/3 the caffeine of a regular cup of brewed coffee) generally does the trick. Otherwise, I have not noticed any other side effects and have not experienced any weight gain at doses of 12.5 to 50 mg. When reading someone else's experience with ANY drug, ALWAYS remember that your experience may be different. Try something until it's clear that it's not right for you. The drug you refuse might be the one that'll save your life! | I have been taking 12.5 mg of Seroquel predominantly for sleep. I absolutely LOVE how it puts me out/down in about an hour and helps me sleep through the night. At higher doses (25 or 50 mg), I am too groggy the next day. When I'm hypomanic, its ability to keep me down through the night is reduced. On those rare occasions, I increase my dose to 25 mg and that helps. | M | 50 | 9 months 12.5 mg 1X D | 9/26/2010 | |
| 5 | Sleep / Bipolar Depression | If I don't sleep at least 8 hours, I'm a little groggy in the morning. On those occasions, a 12 oz. can of Mountain Dew (which contains about 1/3 the caffeine of a regular cup of brewed coffee) generally does the trick. Otherwise, I have not noticed any other side effects and have not experienced any weight gain at doses of 12.5 to 50 mg. When reading someone else's experience with ANY drug, ALWAYS remember that your experience may be different. Try something until it's clear that it's not right for you. The drug you refuse might be the one that'll save your life! | I have been taking 12.5 mg of Seroquel predominantly for sleep. I absolutely LOVE how it puts me out/down in about an hour and helps me sleep through the night. At higher doses (25 or 50 mg), I am too groggy the next day. When I'm hypomanic, its ability to keep me down through the night is reduced. On those rare occasions, I increase my dose to 25 mg and that helps. | M | 50 | 9 months 12.5 mg 1X D | 9/26/2010 | |