SEROQUEL Reviews (QUETIAPINE FUMARATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1512 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEROQUEL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEROQUEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Bipolar/antidepressant/skitzo | more depression, drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite | I was put on it for my Bipolar, schizophrenia, depression and my anxiety, but it hasn't seem to help..I'm on 200mg and have been on it for over a month..it just makes me sleep better...:/ | F | 19 | 35 days | 7/26/2009 | 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 | 5 | Mood Disorder and Sleeping Problems | This drug puts me to sleep right away. I dont think the FDA gave this antipsychotic much thought when trying to gain its approval, they just pushed it along like most drugs. The drugs Zyprexa and Seroquel are notorius for weight gain, more for Zyprexa. This drugs where approved in the late 90's when the U.S. economy was very healthy, and the drug companies needed another drug to uphold there revenues. So the FDA would just push these drugs through the approval decision like there nothing. SEROQUEL AND ZYPREXA ARE NICKNAMED THE FATBOY DRUGS BY THE PATIENCE WHO ARE PRESCRIBED THEM. The doctors around the world deny that these drugs give you side effects such as weight gain or akathisia. | There are three new antipsychotics currently under review by the FDA. The drugs are Invega Sustenna (paliperidone palmitate)long acting injection. New approved Fanapt (iloperidone). Saphris (asenapine). These drugs all where proven not to be as effective then Seroquel XR, but had a lower chances of side effects like weight gain. There is now data stating if these drugs give you akathisia like Riperdal or Geodon. | M | 30 | 6 months | 7/18/2009 | 5 | Extreme Depression | Tired in the morning, weight gain, headaches | I have been on a lot of different meds since I was 18 for depression and none of them seemed to really help. I was put on Seroquel about a yr ago and I noticed I was sleepy all the time. I felt I could never get enough sleep. I also gained about 20 lbs. I had really bad sugar and carb cravings. I recently went off of it about 3 wks ago and havent slept over 3 hrs a night since. I feel horrible and cannot stop thinking about suicide. I havent been able to function or go to work. The only good thing is I did lose 10 lbs right away and my appetite is nothing now. I definately realize now how much the drug has helped me and am going to get back on it right away. The benefits for me far out weight the negatives. The weight gains sucks but so wouldnt killing myself so I guess I will take the weight gain. | F | 30 | 1 years | 7/16/2009 | 1 | Bipolar, depression, anger issues | depression, anxiety, stupor, violent thoughts, EXTREME UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE, suicidal/homicidal thoughts, schizophrenia, paranoia, psychosis, EXTREME PHYSICAL AGGRESSION | The incompetent, uncaring, miserable fool, Dr. Bassam Awwa, MD, of New London, CT prescribed me on these pills a few weeks before I turned 16. When I was on these pills, I was EXTREMELY violent, for absolutely no reason at all. One time, I had a bad day at school, and I kicked down the front door out of rage. When my father got mad at me for it, I shoved him. Little did I know that was only the beginning of it for me. My mother and I got into an argument that lasted several days, and then I eventually snapped in a rage and assaulted her. I know I was a horribly violent, pathetic, psychopathic individual. I also know that the pills did this to me. But then, a couple of weeks later, something happened that REALLY made me see how horrible these drugs are. I got into a fight with Dad about something stupid, and before I knew it, I pushed him down the stairs, and I fell with him, and then I stomped on him, and then somewhere along the line, I realized that these pills were doing this to me. I realized that I needed to get off these horrible drugs before I REALLY ended up killing somebody and/or going to prison for the rest of my life. All of this happened over the span of a little over two months, from March 2004 to May 2004. Today, I look back and can't believe I ever trusted any of my former psychiatrists. I never thought that I would be capable of such horrible things, and I probably wouldn't be, if not for horrible drugs like Seroquel and various other drugs I have endured thr | M | 21 | 2.5 months | 7/16/2009 | 5 | Bipolar II | increased appetite, some weight gain, sweating | I take 100mg at night and an additional 25mg+ prn. It helps me sleep. It controls my agitation. It is the only intervention for obsessive, tormenting, repetitive thoughts that has worked. It is an absolute life saver in that regard. The postitive effects far outweigh any side effects. I have no doubt that this drug has kept me out of hospital for the last three and a half years post-ECT. | F | 40 | 4 years | 7/14/2009 | 3 | Bipolar NOS sleep | Hair loss EXTREME BINGE EATING that progressively got worse | Last night I took just 25mg for sleep and within 30 minutes the INSANE urge to eat consumed me and I fought sleep for about 30 minutes to continue eating mindlessly. I hadn't taken Seroquel in months so I was hoping it wouldn't have this effect with just 1 dose. I have taken it off & on over an 11 year period because it is the only sleep med that has worked for me. | F | 44 | 4 years | 7/14/2009 | 1 | Some psychotic disorder | Orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia making me feel that I'm about TO DIE. Sleep paralysis causing severe distress and mental confusion. Extreme dysphoria. | I thought antipsychotics were supposed to help people with psychotic disorders, but Seroquel apparently does the f*cking opposite. Not even on illicit drugs have I experienced anything remotely as agonizing as this. Thanks, AstraZeneca. | M | 34 | 6 months | 7/14/2009 | 2 | Bipolar/ schitzoaffective | Dry mouth, constipation, confusion, restless leg | I was given this med too help control my mania and to help me sleep. This is not at all what happened for me. I have a relatively high dose 6oomg @ night and it still doesn't keep me sleeping. And then there are the leg tremors. I will spend 2+ hours at times with leg movements I feel I can not control. So far the side effects have outwieghed the benefits for me. | F | 31 | 5 months | 7/13/2009 | 3 | OCD | severe hair loss, some heart ache, palpitation | works for ocd very well | F | 32 | 3 months | 7/11/2009 | 3 | ocd, anxiety, sleep | HAIR LOSS; sleepiness; groggy in the morning; some palpitation; extremely vivid dreams | it helps with OCD, but you can't miss a dose. | F | 35 | 3 months | 7/11/2009 | 1 | Bi-Polar, BP Disorder | I went from a size 8 to a 16 in less than 6 months. My hair comes out in handsful. I am on 500 mg at night. Have been for almost 3 years. I cannot sleep without it. I still wake up every hour or so for at least 20 to 30 minutes. | I work 12 hours a day on my feet moving constantly. When I did this before seroquel I could eat what I wanted and stay in good shape. This drug has just about shut my metabolism down. My mouth is so dry that if I can't drink immediately, my throat starts shutting off. My lips stick to my teeth. This is a nightmare. | F | 43 | 2.5 years | 7/8/2009 | 1 | sleep | This is an extremely dangerous drug (look at all the lawsuit ads on TV now) approved only for people with serious mental illness. Do not take this for a minor sleep problem. It's unreal, but there are scumbag doctors out there, sell-outs to the pharmaceutical companies, who prescribe this for minor insomnia. | DO NOT TAKE THIS AS A SLEEP AID. ANY DOCTOR WHO GIVES YOU THIS AS A SLEEP AID IS A COMPLETE FRAUD. That is how Michael Jackson most likely ending up dying, getting addicted to sedatives, using them for sleep aids...and his body just couldn't handle it over time...when any responsible doctor would help the patient sleep through natural ways. | F | 31 | | 7/3/2009 | 1 | Schizo Affective | After being off of ANY medication for a solid 4 years I decided there must be a medication that works and doesn't kill me with side effects. My Psychiatrist insisted I try Seroquel. I started with 100mg and I slept amazingly! Then he bumped me up to 200mg and I am a complete ZOMBIE! I just woke up from sleeping a solid 14 hours had 2 energy drinks and I am tired a mere 4 hours later! I have had a solid headache for the past 3 days and I have NO appetite at all. I practically have to force myself to eat and only being on it for a month and a half I have LOST 10 pounds. I don't see my psychiatrist for 2 months but I am going to ween myself off this stuff. I can't deal with sleeping for 14 hours and STILL being tired, the constant headaches, no appetite, no sexual appetite, I am nothing basically. The dreams I have on this stuff are horrible. It's like I am back to all the places I've been in my past and there's no way to wake up. My partner has repeatedly tried to wake me up, and he says | Avoid it at all costs. If your psychiatrist tells you to try it look up all the side effects and know what you are getting yourself in to! If you smoke be prepared to smoke 2-3 packs while you are awake... It has made me crave nicotine like nothing else. | M | 21 | 1.5 months | 6/27/2009 | 4 | Mood swings, insomnia. | Severe exhaustion, difficulty waking, grogginess, irritability, increased hunger. | I was placed on Seroquel first, and experienced severe hunger and also exhaustion and difficulty waking, etc. Then I was placed on ADHD medication, Strattera, which causes a severe loss of appetite, so that fixed the hunger also. | F | 22 | 3 months | 6/25/2009 | 3 | bipolar and insomnia | extreme groginess in the morning, sleep walking (acording to my boyfriend), exhausted while awake, and feeling impared while driving in the morning | I've been on seroquel for several years and I've started to realize that my sleep issues are probably do to it. It takes a couple hours for me to hear my alarm clock or a phone ringing right by my head. My boyfriend has noticed me thrashing in my sleep and getting up walking around several times in the middle of the night. When driving after waking up I don't feel in control of my truck. In high school I would have to slap myself on the way to sdchool so I didn't fall asleep while driving. On days that I can sleep in I will sleep 12 -16 hours and wake up, still feeling exhausted during the day. Seroquel has helped wiht moods but I'm not sure if the side effects are worth the reward | F | 19 | 4 years | 6/21/2009 | 1 | Massive weight gain, heart palpitations, chest pain, out of it feeling nonstop, killed sex drive. | M | | 6/21/2009 | 4 | bipolar mixed episode | Initially the side effects were well received. Felt a little drunk after taking initial dosage. Could sleep like I never sleep before in mu life. Food cravings do kick in and are difficut to control. I've gained 25 lbs in 6 months along with unplesant bloating. | Seroquel help me recover quickly from a bipolar mixed state. Allong with severe PMDD. For the firt time in my life I felt anxiety free anc not all mixed up. I am concerned about continuing Seroquel | F | 42 | 9 months | 6/17/2009 | 1 | Major depression, weight gain | F | 36 | | 6/17/2009 | 1 | Insomnia | Suicidal depression, increased appetite, lethargy, dry, red eyes | M | 24 | | 6/15/2009 |