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 |
| 2 | anxiety | increased general anger and lowered threshold for lashing out at people. | I'm sure this drug is wonderful for many people but for me it made me quite angry and quick to lash out at people. Although my dr. thinks my prob. is anxiety I suspect it is depression and I suppose the seroquel just made me less anxious about expressing my bad mood. lol. | M | 32 | 1 months | 12/11/2004 | 1 | Insomnia | Since being on this drug for nearly 7 months, I have experienced weight gain and hair loss. This is very concerning to me, I'm only 22 years old and want to keep my youth. I wish there was a wonder drug of come kind that has no side effects, but I don't foresee that ever happening. Hair loss is not one of the listed side effects, so it is important to note that not all of the side effects are sometimes known. And I was only taking 150mg for insomnia. | M | 22 | 7 months | 12/11/2004 | 2 | Bipolar disorder | Very vivid dreams which create tremendous anxiety in the morning. My hair is now falling out at a very rapid rate. The anxiety from going bald is almost debilitating. This drug is scaring me. I want to get off of it. I have very little motivation and thoughts of suicide. I'm extremely depressed. | This drug helps you sleep but the side effects are devastating. I've been on it for about a year now. My nightmares are vivid and make the mornings scary. Makes you groggy in the A.M. as well. My doctor wanted me to take 100 mg. three times a day. I couldn't even move at that point I was so sedated. Now, I've tapered to 50 mg. at night, but my hair comes out in clumps every time I comb or wash it. This has increased my anxiety tremendously. I feel like I am falling apart. These doctors have no idea what experiencing these side effects is like. They read what the drug companies print and subscribe accordingly. I am very sorry I started taking this medication. The first night I tried going without it, I didn't get one minute of sleep. Now, I think my body is addicted to it. I do not want to go bald so I'm going to try and go cold turkey here. | F | 51 | 365 days | 12/9/2004 | 3 | shizotypal | excessivly sleepy, takes a while to wake up, Im having mood swings, dry mouth, constipated, what feels like a hangover but it can go away with a couple pain killers and something to calm my stomach, trouble concentrating, short term memory troubles | Since this is only the second day while on 25 mg a night, I'm expecting these side effects to go away, I'm not getting any of the thoughts but I'm not totally convinced so far that the side effects out way the benefits of the drug. The mood swings aren't pleasant thought, I'm either not feeling anything, feeling really low, or extremely high. I'm also taking this with concerta and I think the combination is affecting my concentration. I also have very little motivation, which sucks cause I have a history with depression and at the moment its coming back. | F | 16 | 2 times | 12/8/2004 | 5 | Paranoid Schizophrenia | weight gain, dry mouth | Has worked great in eliminating my paranoid thoughts and delusions. However, I've gained 40 lbs. that I can't loose no matter how little I eat. I tapered off Seroquel once, but my paranoid delusions returned, and I ended up having to go back on it to control the delusions. I did loose weight while I was off of Seroquel but gained it back (plus more) when I started taking it again. I'm thinking about trying to come off of Seroquel again, but am worried about the paranoia returning. | F | 38 | 2 years | 12/6/2004 | 5 | IBS caused Anxiety & Insomnia | Still taking seroquel @ 50 mg at nighttime. Sleep very well, Anxiety eased but restless leg a problem at nightime. Taking Meripex to ease the restless leg. | Could not tolerate other Anti-Anxiety drugs. Seroquel used as an off-Label use for Anxiety & Insomnia helped a great deal. | M | 51 | 3 months | 12/1/2004 | 5 | Bipolar--rapid cycling | None. | I take it with Trileptal and Effexor. I have been in | F | 42 | 2 years | 11/30/2004 | 4 | Biploar/ insomnia | I believe it has contributed to my high cholesterol (almost twice what it's supposed to be) I am at my desired weight and eat pretty healthy except for the occasional burger. I'm in the process of finding something to lower the cholesterol because I can't sleep without it. | I actually discovered I was Bipolar by taking Seroquel for insomnia. When I ran out and didn't take it for several days I found myself having a manic episode which hadn't been identified before. When I take it, it controls manic episodes and helps me sleep with no groggy feeling the next morning. If I don't take it I can't sleep or wake up freaquently. I've also atributed it to very vivid dreams. | F | 16 | 5 months | 11/30/2004 | 4 | frequent anxiety attacks, insomnia | Minor drowsiness | I'm still taking Seroquel, and thus far I'm fairly satisfied with its performance. In addition to the panic attacks and difficulty sleeping, my psychiatrist prescribed this medication to stabilize my moods; Seroquel does this well for the most part, though I've still had some instances when anxiety prevails over my meds. | F | 20 | 2 months | 11/30/2004 | 5 | Bipolar II | Drowsiness would be the biggest side effect, but if you take all your dose at bedtime, problem solved. For an antipsychotic, its very good side-effects wise. My body accepted it well. | Seroquel helps me sleep, controls anxiety and racing thoughts. Take 150mg at bedtime. So far it has been very efficient. Pretty good drug, really. It didn't zone me out like zyprexa or risperdal did. | M | 26 | 3 years | 11/29/2004 | 1 | not being able to sleep at night | I had to be the one in a 10,000 who had side affects by takeing Seroquel. I have involuntary shaking movements . My doctor does not want me to drive a car anymore. I cannot sit and eat with out shakeing. When I walk I can fall over. | Other doctors either did not know what was wrong with me or would not admit it. Neurologist told me what was wrong and now has to treat me with medicine for Parkingson disease which helps a little bit but not completely. I donot have Parkinson. | M | 54 | 3 months | 11/28/2004 | 5 | Major depressive disorder, insomnia | No side effects at all | Seroquel works wonders for insomnia, and seems to boost the power of my anti-depressant. This drug has made all the difference for me. | F | 26 | 2 years | 11/16/2004 | 4 | Bi-Polar/ADD/Schizo-Affective | The first time I used Seroquel I was coming off appx 2 weeks with no sleep and severe mania. At first (100 mg) I slept really good, but now I am not sleeping well (400 mg) at all. I have had a stuffy nose and dry mouth the entire time. However NO WEIGHT GAIN like Lithum, Depakote, & Tegretol. | I have recently started having severe memory problems, disoriented, unable to judge distance, etc. but I do not know if it is because of Seroquel or a combination of the other 5 drugs (Lamictal, Strattera, Adderall, Prozac, & Cymbalta) I am taking. Overall Seroquel and the other 5 drugs have greatly helped me. I am once again having sleep problems, I get about 3 hours and I am unable to go back to sleep. However, my doctor said that I can safely take up to 800 mg and I am currently at 400 mg. I have told several friends and family members about Seroquel and they all love it. I have been on Seroquel for 18 months and I doubt my doctor will ever take me off of it, so I am learning to deal with the negative, so that I can make my life positive. Seroquel has also helped me with anger and temper tantrums. I might actually someday be able to stay married and not have a 5th divorce. | F | 34 | 18 months | 11/16/2004 | 5 | schizophrenia | I believe I may have had high blood sugar bordering on diabetic condition, however, the schizophrenia was devestating and this was the only drug that helped. | This drug really alleviates the worst symptoms of schizophrenia--nighttime hallucinations (horror images) all but gone. Insomnia gone. Nightmares and vivid dream recall gone. Daytime hallucinations reduced from horror images to | F | 31 | 5 months | 11/15/2004 | 1 | Bipolar disorder | In May 2004 I hired a personal trainer to help me lose those extra 10 ponds I needed to lose to fit into a bridemaid dress. The wedding was in June 2004, and I started Seroquel about a month after. In September it I had to hire my trainer again because I had GAINED 25 POUNDS. I am exercising way more than I have exercised before Sero-SUCKS. I got on the scale tonight, and surprise...another 5 pounds gained. This is my first time ever going online to research a medication. I feel compelled to let you know, because I KNOW FOR A FACT that my eating habits have been healthier, I have been exercising more than I have ever in my life and I am gaining too much. It's unbelievable. I cannot believe that this side effect is merely at 5% clinically. This medication should be discontinued or not even prescribed for anyone because the effects of looking and having to struggle to lose the Seroquel weight is 100 times more depressing than being my regular depressed self. I will take my manic skinny days back if I could over my now fat (big gut, skinny legs, looking like I have a belly tumor) self. I HATE IT. I am throwing all of my pills out the window as I drive to the gym to lose this swollen gut. | MORE DEPRESSION BECAUSE OF WEIGHT GAIN mixed with bipolar disorder has caused me to seriously think about self medicating again to lose the weight. | F | 29 | 4 months | 11/13/2004 | 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 | 2 | mood disorder and delusions | Its made me very sleepy for several months now. | Im not sure if its helped or not but I havnt really noticed any change. The zyprexia was working better but it was making me gain alot of weight. | F | 34 | 6 months | 11/10/2004 | 5 | IBS Induced Insomnia/anxiety | Slight nausea first week. Otherwise no notable side effects except for the desired sleep aid effect | Perscribed for an off label use. Helped a great deal. Slept well after 1 st dose. Took qbout 4 days to achieve a full 8 ot more hours sleep. Anxiety eased up also | M | 51 | 2 months | 11/6/2004 | 3 | to get off clonazepam | ringing in ears, pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, upset stomach,dry mouth and less emotional feeling. cannot do my daily exercises ( physical weakness) | The positive aspects of this drug overwhelm the side effects. I am more relaxed and have less anxiety. concentration levels for writing and composing music have improved greatly. Thoughts of violence towards myself and others are minimal if not at all. If side effects go away I will most likely use this in place of clonazepam which was working against my other meds (lithium, Epival) | M | 53 | 7 days | 11/5/2004 | 3 | to get off clonazepam | ringing in ears, pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, upset stomach,dry mouth and less emotional feeling. cannot do my daily exercises ( physical weakness) | The positive aspects of this drug overwhelm the side effects. I am more relaxed and have less anxiety. concentration levels for writing and composing music have improved greatly. Thoughts of violence towards myself and others are minimal if not at all. If side effects go away I will most likely use this in place of clonazepam which was working against my other meds (lithium, Epival) | M | 53 | 7 days | 11/5/2004 |