[RunningEagleRuns]

What are the effects and side-effects of Seroquel? Did it work for you? Will it work for me? I have had a Psychosis. Thanks for your time

[Travelinglady]

Hi! I saw the word "seroquel," so I decided to drop in! I was on it for several years. I'm bipolar II and it was used for me for its calming effect. It is one GREAT sleeping aid, let me tell ya! Side effects? Well, it does fit into the category of an anti-psychotic, so it has the typical ones, the worst being the possibility of causing tardive dyskinesia--uncontrollable body movements, particularly of the face.......It can cause drowsiness, sort of a stupor, etc. I ultimately went off of it because it was too strong a medication for what I needed. It is certainly used often for psychotic problems. Hope that helps some! Best wishes!

Hello there! I'm currently on 500mg of seroquel each night. It's great for reducing anxiety, helping with psychotic symptoms, and helping me get a good night's sleep.

Some side effects for me included restless leg syndrome (for the first week or so), uncontrollable twitching, tiredness, and weight gain is also possible. The way it can increase weight is because seroquel can increase your appetite, making you eat more and therefore gaining weight! So as long as you watch your eating, you should be fine.

I hope this medication works for you!

[blueoctober]

I had the best sleep ever on seroquel! It worked really well for controlling my anxiety. I had to get at least 8 hours sleep or else I felt groggy. When I was first on it I was super tired, but that went away after a month or so. I hope it works for you.

[splitimage]

Personally I wouldn't touch it with a 40 foot pole. I know a lot of people on it, and it's heavily sedating. I'll stick with risperidone thanks.

From what I can tell it seems to be more often prescribed for bi-polar than for purely psychotic disorders.

a good site to read up on it, and other psych meds is crazymeds.us

--splitimage

[witchywoman]

I think it's the best drug out there. I have bipolar 2 and really bad insomnia so I take 600mg every night and I sleep like a baby!!!

[vs tyrant]

Since I started taking 600mg nightly to control my bouts of rage I have gained 20 pounds (in 2 months), I am always constipated, drowsy, and have been having more vivid nightmares. I am no longer getting adequate sleep either.

On the plus side I don't have as many hallucinations, I don't feel like hurting people all the time, my paranoia is lessened, and my lows aren't nearly as low (don't have any highs anymore either though).

For me, this drug keeps me from doing bad things as a result of my condition. I'll take the bad with the good on this one.

[CaliforniaPlaya]

My best friend was on it for seven months, until it almost killed her. In June, with no warning, she started having uncontrollable full body muscle spasms that hurt extremely bad all over. She was home alone, unable to get to a phone or any other way to get help, or water, or anything else. This went on for 25 hours before she was found and rushed to a hospital. By this time, the muscle spasms caused rhabdomyolysis which caused complete renal failure. She was in ICU for four days and two weeks total in the hospital. Doctors thought she'd need a kidney transplant...if she survived. She ended up needing kidney dialysis for a couple of months until her kidneys started working again. Currently she has approximately 50% kidney function and her doctors say this is about as good as it is going to get...and she is 25. The root cause was tardive dyskinesia caused by Seroquel. It worked well while she was on it, until it almost cost her her life.

Be careful with that stuff, please do your research and ask questions. Several videos on youtube of people with TD caused by Seroquel.