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 | bipolar 1, rapid cycling | Strange, I read through everyones' responses and found only a few people who had stuffy noses. I had the weight gain, slight hair loss, the lower doses cause more daytime lethargy, higer doses work better strangly enough. My problem was stuffy nose and sleep apnea. It started off as a mild side effect and ended up seriously affecting my breathing. I would wake up gasping for breath. I felt my nasal passages closing and my throat constricting. Could not sleep for the first couple of hours even though I was exhausted because I was trying to remember to take breaths. It seems to be a cumulative effect that gets worse over time. I went up to 300mg at night a month ago- I just had to use some nasal spray at night for the stuffiness, but it got worse- almost like a panic. I HATE that this happend because nothing worked as well as Seroquel for my anxiety and obsessions. I am sad and worried what symptoms of mine will return. I have tried everything- Abilify, Geodon, yadda yadda. Bu | Did experience some facial muscle twitches and restless leg syndrome. Gained 25lbs. Oh well, a nother option bits the dust! | F | 34 | 1 months | 11/27/2006 | 2 | depession | dont really know if its doing any thing for my depession but i get this very spaced out feeling since i have being taking it,so much so i am thinking of giving it up ,as for weight no problem just drink plenty of coffee,works for me!!!car | M | 34 | 2 months | 3/4/2007 | 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 | 1 | irregular moods | none | I havnt noticed any change. | F | 34 | 6 months | 11/2/2004 | 1 | insomnia | I was prescribed this medication for insomnia, after taking ambien cr for 30 days. I took 100mg, had terrible restless leg syndrome (am taking requip for that), was up all night walking up and down the hall, fell asleep about 5 am and woke up at 8 am with a terrible "hangover" feeling and unable to think or function very well. Would not recommend this medication for insomnia. It was the night from hell. Going to give ambien another try. | F | 34 | 1 days | 3/23/2007 | 1 | anxious,sleeplessness | muscle aches, disoriention, forgetfulness, unable to wake up in am. HUGE WEIGHT GAIN!!!! severe headaches upon withdrawl.... | side effects on it and getting off it outweight the pros...loved to be able to sleep with it....cant take the side effects of the weight gain and uncontrolable eating on it....has adversly effected my life negatively...very dissatified...to say the least.. | F | 34 | | 12/22/2004 | 1 | insomnia | Extreme drowsiness but unable to sleep. Woke up screaming. Restless leg | Took 25 mg one night for insomnia. One of the worst experiences of my life. Couldn't open my eyes, but unable to sleep. Was in bed for 11 hours but slept 2 hours. Woke up screaming, in terror. Restless leg, also. | F | 34 | 1 days | 7/24/2008 | 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 | Bipolar | fatigue, made by Irritable Bowel worse, no energy, did not help my Poly Cystic Overy Syndrom either. I am incontient aswell thats to that med. | I am only a small frame and the Psychiatrist insist on taking me from 50mg to 300mg and eventually 800mg the max, I will probaly get heart failure or go into comma failing that I will colapse due to blackouts which are side effects of the med. | F | 34 | 1 years | 7/30/2007 | 1 | severe manic depression, insomnia | state of being paralyzed, muscle spasms, involuntary movements, lost in my own little world | I would so NOT recomment this to anyone. It felt like I was paralyzed and had no control over any motor skills. I couldn't think straight. Still even now my arm will jerk, or my leg, or my shoulder. Everything and anything. People have to ask me what is wrong with me. Seroqual. For the manufacturer..... thank you. I lost my husband, he was 33 years old and he died in my arms 5 months ago. So I say thank you for adding to my problems and severe grief. | F | 34 | 1 months | 3/25/2006 | 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 | Bipolar Disorder | I have been on seroquel for 2 yrs,it always worked great, always tired but that was ok,seeing what the alternative was.....Crazy and no sleep, but now i sleep all day at least want and need 16-18 per day,I am about to lose my job due to sleeping thru alarm clocks,phone calls,etc.. I am hoping to see my Doctor tomm, to get me off this drug..THIS DRUG IS SOOOOOOOO BAD FOR AN EVERYDAY PERSON WHO NEEDS TO MAKE A LIVING!!!!!!!!!! | I am really scared my Dr will not want to take me off this drug. But all i know is that i cant continue on this way, i fel more upset everyday because i cant wake up.. IM AFRAID TO GO TO SLEEP BECAUSE WHAT IF I CANT WAKE UP IN TIME FOR WORK???? Just walking to the fridge to eat everything cuz this is what happens is so tiring for me... I would rather be manic and never sleep than never waking up on time for work..... AMY | F | 34 | 2 years | 10/11/2007 | 1 | Severe depression | I quit taking this over a month ago. I still have involuntary movements, jerking, memory loss, lightheadness. I cannot pour a drink into a cup without making a mess. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TAKING THIS. | WORST THING I HAVE EVER TAKEN | F | 34 | 1 weeks | 4/17/2006 | 1 | to help me sleep | i was taking serequel 50 mg and the 200 at night that is until my insurance stop paying for it, and now i was forced to start taking the xr, at the time i asked my doctor to wean me off, but she just lowered my dose and hasn't lowered it again since. my problem with it is the tiredness, the stomach problems, and the weight i'm always very hungry after taking it, i wake up in the middle of the night looking for food. so i'm going to talk to my doctor and see if they can wean me off and put me on ambien temporarily, the stomach pain is bad. and not getting any sleep without it is not an option | M | 34 | 5 years 150 1X day | 5/21/2010 | 1 | Depression | RAGE | RAGE | F | 34 | 7 days 1X day | 9/26/2011 | 1 | "psychotic" disorder | EXTREME ANXIETY (felt like I was going to die). TERRIFYING HALLUCINATIONS. SEVERE DEPRESSION. Yes. Really. These were all SIDE EFFECTS from this "antipsychotic". What the HELL!?! | I have trouble explaining the AGONIZING side effects I had from Seroquel. Was prescribed this for some supposed "psychotic" disorder. After taking my first dose (at night) I felt like I was going to die because of a highly abnormal heart beat. Then I ended up on TERRIFYING "BAD TRIP" easily surpassing my WORST experiences on ACID. I couldn't understand why this was happening to me, so I STUPIDLY decided to continue taking it for some days. I got the same kind of reaction every night. The psychiatrist then prescribed me some sleeping pills so I could fall asleep before I would get this dreaded reaction. Took Seroquel nightly for about half a year together with sleeping pills. Sometimes I tried not taking the sleeping pills just to see what happened. Sure enough I ended up on the same kind of BAD TRIP. This is supposed to HELP people with psychotic disorders?!? WHAT A F#CKING JOKE!!!!!! | M | 34 | 6 months | 8/7/2009 | 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 | 5 | Bipolar I Disorder | Weight gain, sleepiness, vivid dreams | I consider it to be a life saving medication. | F | 35 | 2.5 years 100 MG 1X day | 1/25/2012 | 5 | for anxiety, depression | Increased breast size, heart palpitations, some times I get very angry,but it is short lived, problems with spelling | I feel as if I am normal for the first time in about 20 years, my crazy confused thoughts have slowed down and I am able to focus on one topic at a time, I do not have problems with memory loss as I used to. I have had more control of my eating and spending, I can control my impulses. I am keen to start new hobbies, to travel and to spend time with people, and make new friends, before this drug I avoided people and was unable to be in a relationship, I now feel as if I may be able to get back out there and start dating again. | F | 35 | 1 months 75MG 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | I started at 50mg and the first couple of nights it really knocks you out. Make sure you have plenty of time to sleep or you'll be dragging in the morning. After a few nights, I became used it. It barely makes me sleep at all now. | Seroquel was a life-saver for me. I was extremely anxious and depressed and the docs had tried pristiq, cymbalta, and some other ssri. All of them killed my sex drive and made me feel a bit like a robot. They switched me to wellbutrin (450mg), which allowed me to focus more, which then allowed me to work more easily which was part the of the cause of my anxiety, but I was still very very anxious and depressed about it. After being put on Seroquel, I felt throttled down to just the right speed. Some days I'm fine, other days I experience normal anxiety, like anyone, but I never feel like it's the end of the world and I'm no longer depressed at all. | M | 35 | 5 months 150 1X day | 6/25/2011 |