[boromichael]

Hi all I’m a newbie here I have been on over 5 or 6 different anti depressants over time non really worked IMO made me feel numb no emotions whatsoever no feelings felt it messed with my feelings like a robot .long story short been on quetiapine couple month now started on 100 mg been raised to 400 mg now feel ok on them now not like a zombie or emotionless things in my head seem clearer mind I get weird dreams and first thing on morning it takes me ages to come round just like other anti depressants I was just wondering if other people out there have same experience s and if you are managing being on them thanks guys respect

[Yaowen]

Dear boromichael,

Trying many antidepressants is something that is not foreign to me although I have no experience with the med you mentioned. Hopefully those members who are taking it or who have taken it will see your post and respond to it with what their experiences were [are] concerning dreams. I am glad your med does not dull your feelings. That is good to know. Thanks for sharing.

Sincerely yours, Yao Wen

[splitimage]

I'm on quetiapine aka Seroquel at 800 mg day.


First off it's not an anti-depressant, it's an a-typical antipsychotic but is prescribed off label for depression and anxiety.


I feel like I'm in a low level fog most of the time with it, and I have to take my night time dose right before bed because it knocks me out so quickly.

I'm also on anti-depressants.


splitimage

[boromichael]

Originally Posted by splitimage

I'm on quetiapine aka Seroquel at 800 mg day.


First off it's not an anti-depressant, it's an a-typical antipsychotic but is prescribed off label for depression and anxiety.


I feel like I'm in a low level fog most of the time with it, and I have to take my night time dose right before bed because it knocks me out so quickly.

I'm also on anti-depressants.


splitimage

Wow you still taking anti depressants I was glad to come of mine yes my councillor told me it was a anti phschotic drug I’m getting treated for schizophrenia or bi polar maybe both my moods are very varied I don’t seem to be as locked into myself can feel things because that was my weak point I thought I was like a zombie I feel human now yes I take mine before bed if I need to go toilet I’m walking like I’m drunk no balance lol well hope you find right ones to suit yourself

[Dtibbs]

That med gave me a big appetite. First time I took it I slept 15 hours. Did not work out for me.

[Guiness187055]

Seroquel gave me metabolic syndrome which led me to become an insulin dependant diabetic.

[Intuitively_here]

I take a combo of seroquel (down to 25 mg from a high of 600 a long time ago). Seroquel is so strong but does help a lot with sleep and staying stable. I initially gained a lot of weight but finally lost it as I worked with the doc to lower the dosage. I hate that my body is so used to it though.