Those on seroquel and who have had problems

I'm calling my GP (again!) tomorrow because I'm on 200mg of seroquel right now. Low dose yes. But before I was taking 300mg, and I believe I may be developing some issues from it (other than the weight gain thing).

Today I woke up and I was so dizzy I could barely walk. I even fell down at work. Twice. I can't concentrate or focus on anything. I have really bad headaches. I'm constantly thirsty.

Do you think these could be signs of high blood sugar?

If you were on, or are taking, seroquel, do you, or did you, develop these symptoms?

I've been taking my other medication like usual (just lamictal and clonazepam as needed).

This just has me a little worried.

I am currently coming to the tail end of coming off of Seroquel because it caused pre-diabetes and high triglycerides. I was originally on 400 and on Thursday I will be at 50, which has been a three month process I believe. Ok it could be sugar problems. I have a question though. Did you just drop from 300 to 200? If so, it could be from the drop in dosage. My withdrawals have been hell. I've been going down 50 mg every two weeks. I have had many symptoms, and they include the worst headaches I've ever had, dizziness, and the concentration issues. I would call your doctor though to find out.

I was on Seroquel for six weeks. I cannot remember the doses but I do recall my pdoc increased the dosage every two weeks. It made me so drunk in the mornings that I had to crawl back into bed by the end of the sixth week and I called her and said, nope, not gonna take it anymore, give me something else.

I'm only on 25mg, but I do remember feeling concerned about my blood sugar levels for a little while. I didn't have the exact same symptoms... I guess for me it was mainly the endless fatigue even when I had slept. They seem to be tapering off now though.

It may be the withdrawal...the symptoms seem about right for what I know about them. Other people may be able to confirm.

Well, I just dropped from 200mg to 50mg last night. I want off of this stuff.

It's okay. Maybe if I faint at work they'll let me go home early.

just a careful side note ....anytime i self dropped off seroquel i went manic and then mixed
EVERY TIME. dosent happen to everybody but just a cautionary tale
im on it. i know it sux but it works for me
double edged sword
wishing you the best!! try latuda or something if you havent

I don't think it will make me manic. That's the last thing I feel right now. But who knows I guess.

I've had trouble with low blood pressure the whole time I've been on seroquel. For a while my dr thought I might have to take a med to increase my blood pressure. It finally stabilized but is still low. When my dose has been increased sometimes I've had another bout of that and dizziness has gone with it. In fact that is how I tore numerous things in my ankle; I was on a new dose of seroquel, new to my MAOI and on valium and klonopin to help me adjust to the stimulation of the MAOI and I was in a hurry and jumped up out of the car and didn't wait for my blood pressure to adjust and suddenly I was laying in the parking lot with my things everywhere, hoping nobody would run over me or my stuff. I can see it messing with BP on the way down as well.

Just be careful tapering off!
I have a pdoc app new week to see if i can come off and replace with x drug. Ive been on 300mg for a year now and its not a way to live feeling zombified all day long. Espesh with a 3 year old running around and work commitments.

Good luck