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 Posted - 11/17/2007 : 14:26:49
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Dear Members,
If you have been treated with quetiapine (Seroquel) for your Schizophrenia, on the basis of your experience:
- Would you recommend quetiapine to other members for the treatment of their Schizophrenia?
- What were the adverse effects caused by quetiapine? How severe were these side-effects?
- How much did one month's supply of quetiapine cost?
Before you write your review, please use the Yes-No-Unsure buttons on the bottom of this post to indicate if you would recommend quetiapine to other members.
Phil Long M.D.
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| hercules21
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Posted - 04/04/2009 : 01:08:33
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| I voted no - I made a long post in another thread as to my experience on this drug. But basically I was doing fine on another drug and then when I switched to this drug sure I lost weight but I also had a relapse which cost me my marriage. I am bitter about this med. It was ineffective at treating sz which should be its primary function. perhaps it has worked for others. it must have done ok in its clinical trials or it would not have been approved. I read in another post that it is notorious for resulting in relapses so perhaps my experience is not unique. |
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| OWLman
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Posted - 08/09/2009 : 14:10:07
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So far, quetiapine/Seroquel has been the most INEFFECTIVE medication that I have taken. It did not help lessen the hallucinations of paranoia I was suffering, although it was slightly sedating during the first few days, which did help me sleep.
However, I found that as the dose got higher, it became less and less effective and less and less sedating.
One interesting thing to note was that I completely lost my appetite while on this drug. I actually began to LOSE weight; too bad I felt nauseated all the time and vomited on an almost daily basis.
I would definitely NOT recommend this drug to anyone suffering from schizophrenia It might work for bipolar disorder, but that is a subject for another forum.
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| Chris
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 00:06:01
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I was on Seroquel for five years and it managed my symptoms fine. I had a minor relapse in college which lead to me dropping out but I attribute that more to school itself than to this medication.
I think the hardest things to deal with have been side effects and that's only because they eventually became too hard to continue living with (after five years of it doing just fine). The worst three for me were racing heart beat (this went away when I gave up drink) Sweatiness I wi=ould become profusely sweaty all the time any season I'd come up with excuses and eventually used it as a reason to exercise more, and obesity. I didn't lose a pound of the weight Olanzapine and some of the older drugs put on me and in fact may have gained more. It didn't make a difference, change in diet, exercise, I was always fat on this drug and un-healthily so as well.
I'm happy to be changing but only because after five years and the recent onset of extra pyramidal side effects it's time for me to move onto a new drug.
some of the positives have been an abillity to sleep like the dead and not being psychotic.
all in all this one's been the least noxious of all the ones I've taken since my illness. take it if you need it.
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| Lint90
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Posted - 06/12/2010 : 19:20:51
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I do not endorse anything, this is my story. My diagnosis is Bi Polar One with psychotic episodes. I have been consistently on my meds since January 2003. Before taking Seroquel I was taking 1500 mg of Lithium and 1 mg (I think??) of risperadone. I am taking Seroquel 400 XR, and nothing else. It took my doctor over a year to stop the lithium.
Last August I went back to college, I am 42. I could never have done this on my old meds. I attend on campus classes. By the end of July I will have earned over forty credits. I have no symptoms of mania, depression or psychosis. I am stable, determined, excited and interested in life.
I have maintained a steady weight for the past four months. This was after I lost 20 pounds. I eat very little during the day. At night after I take my meds I eat things like raisin bran and berries, with soy milk, and other high fiber and/or high protein snacks. I had blood work done two weeks ago. My cholesterol and blood sugar are fine.
I am not a doctor, I can only relay my experiences and nothing more. |
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| Lint90
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Posted - 06/12/2010 : 19:26:43
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When I first saw this link it did not mention what disorder the topic was on. I apologize for being off topic. When my doc started me on the meds she mentioned Seroquel was not a Bi Polar med.
To clarify, I have been on Seroquel for about eighteen months. I was on the old meds for six or so years. |
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| The Swede
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Posted - 08/20/2010 : 14:50:11
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I have been on Seroquel for a couple of month now,and i feel great.
It is the best medicin(Drug) that i ever tried.
it takes away my voices and it dosent make me apatic
or depressed like the other AntiPsycotic meds have made me.
The only downside of the drug is the weight gain.
i have gained a lot.
i am 1.95 centimeters tall and weigh 120 kilos
so i would be happy if my midsection not looked like i was pregnant
thats really emberessing and lowers my self esteem. |
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| plaidling
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Posted - 10/10/2010 : 10:54:48
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I voted unsure. This medication was extremely ineffective for me, it didn't even touch my symptoms. Also, it caused a lot of weight gain, and made my blood pressure drop - every time I stood up I would get dizzy and almost faint.
Having said that, I've known some people who have done extremely well on Seroquel. I think it's all about body chemistry, really. I still use low-dose Seroquel as a PRN for anxiety, and I find it remarkably helpful.
I don't remember how much a month of Seroquel cost me, but I don't think it was very expensive.
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| dorothyhiggin
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Posted - 08/19/2013 : 03:09:09
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| I was diagnosed with mild bipolar disorder, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety. Most of my adult life I had insomnia. I use Quetiapine 100 mg once a day and Celexa. The Quetiapine stopped the racing thoughts, generalized anxiety, allows me to sleep well at night, and I'm able to think things through rationally. Quetiapine is the best medicine for me. I love it. Know more here http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/quetiapine.shtml |
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| warbird
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