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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEROQUEL XR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | OCD and Anxiety | Really did not help my OCD or anxiety, but it was a miracle drug for my severe insomnia. The only problem Is that I feel extremely fatigued in the morning hours, sometimes I must sleep 12 hours, and getting up as late as 11 AM | Did wonders for insomnia, but I literally could not get out of bed in the morning at a reasonable hour. Sometimes I could not get up out of bed until noon. I also noticed weight gain. | 35 | 2 years 400MG | 5/27/2019 | 5 | OCD | Certainly makes me sleepy, so I take it at night before bed. If I take it too late, say around midnight and have to wake up at 6am, I will have a very, very sluggish morning. Best bet for me is to take it and have 8 hours of sleep. It's well tolerated, I have no signficant side effects. I went off of it for a few months a couple years back, my anxiety hit me like a freight train, so I went back on it. No weight gain for me, I eat well and exercise regularly. | This drug absolutely halts obsessive thoughts / thinking. It slows my mind down and allows me to be more patient. I take it in combination with 37.5 mg of Paxil XR. These drugs literally have given me a quality of life I never thought was possible. | M | 40 | 4 years 150mg 1X day | 4/9/2016 | 5 | PTSD, OCD | Initially I tried 25mg to cope with agitation and obsessive rumination. It felt like someone had put ten pillows over my head. I liked the sedation but felt bombed. I found that chipping the pill instantly removed agitation and brought instant calm. | Great to relieve agitation. Calms the mind and loosens the tension in the body. Instantly reduces obsessive rumination. Start small to avoid feeling bombed. In tiny doses acts like a calmative without creating foginess so you can think clearly and function well. My idea of a wonder drug for anyone who responds poorly to stress. Great for anxiety and PTSD as blocks negative rumination loop and allows you to let bad thoughts go. I take it as needed like a mini tranquilliser rather than maintaining a regular dose. It caps my mood and stops negative spiralling of thoughts or physical agitation. | F | 54 | 2 years 5mg 1X day | 10/23/2015 | 3 | depression/anxiety/ocd | extreme exhaustion | Lately, I have been feeling EXTREMELY tired on this drug. I could literally sleep my life away on this! UGH! I find myself sleeping from 12 am - 1 pm the next afternoon and could STILL use a 3-4 hour nap during the day! | F | 26 | 3 years 150 MG 1X day | 1/17/2013 | 3 | bipolar/ocd | bipolar insomnia, hallucinations, racing thoughts | I am an alcholic on top of being bipolar. I am basically going cold turkey with the drinking because the seroquel seems to make me not want to drink or eat (which is freaky). I am worrying a little waiting on my body to totally lose it but nothing yet. It has helped me sleep but I am still seeing things. I am also very tired all day. It seems to also be giving me light and sound sensitvity. | F | 35 | 3 days 150MG 1X day | 5/18/2011 | 1 | Bipolar, Depression, OCD | Drowsiness, Apathy, Hunger. | I started taking this drug for paranoia, and anxiety. I didn't notice at first, but I began to have extreme mood swings, and extremely intense emotions. I am a moderate drinker as well, mixed with alcohol, this medicine is deadly. I sliced through my arm with a knife, spent 2 nights in the hospital because I was freaking out. I was diagnosed with "excessive drinking", but I only had a few drinks! It almost ruined my life, and I'm I found the culprit in time, before it took my life. | M | 30 | 5 weeks 50 mg 1X day | 4/12/2011 | 5 | OCD, paranoia. | grogginess in the morning, but Wellbutrin XL 300 mg lets things goes on well. | this is the peace of an obessive compulsive mind. i take it with Wellbutrin XL 300 mg in the morning. this 2 meds are now the best therapy ever had in 6 years off "no-limits" prescriptions. info: lower dosage are more sedative, higher activating ones. | M | 24 | 2 weeks 150 mg 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 5 | Bipolar 1, OCD | The only side effect is sedation but only at night. I take it at about 6.30pm and get sleepy at about 10.30pm. It is important to note that I feel fully awake during the day. | Seroquel XR is by far the most effective drug I've taken since being diagnosed with BD and OCD.I have no "highs" and the OCD symptoms have been irradicated. | M | 43 | 4 months | 9/10/2009 |
SEROQUEL XR (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). It is also used with other medications to treat depression. 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. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2007-05-17