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Posted by tina on October 28, 2001, at 9:34:10
I've had really bad headaches, such drowsiness as not to be able to do normal everyday tasks and I've gained 2 lbs already and I've only been on it 9 days.
I'm still feeling sick all the time and eventhough I'm so tired I can't speak, I still can't sleep through the night. I've had skin rashes which I didn't associate with the seroquel but you never know. I've had palpitations, dizziness and near-fainting upon standing. This is ridiculous, isn't it??
I'm not getting any benefit from it either. Anxiety still there. Anger still there. Moods still swinging to beat the band.
Why am I taking this????
Posted by Gracie2 on October 28, 2001, at 13:13:46
In reply to Seroquel(quetiapine) side effects, posted by tina on October 28, 2001, at 9:34:10
I've been taking seroquel for over a year with none of these side effects, although it does help me sleep.
I don't think your symptoms are common and you may even be allergic to the stuff. I would call my doctor right away.
-Gracie
Posted by jay on October 29, 2001, at 2:00:47
In reply to Seroquel(quetiapine) side effects, posted by tina on October 28, 2001, at 9:34:10
Tina:
I am on Seroquel, and have had the same side-effects. In fact, at one point in the past, I was what I feel, at my worst. Are you just taking Seroquel without and anti-depressant, and if you are taking one, which one?
I think this goes for most antipsychotics, and I have just read a similar account, and that is taking powerful antipsychotics without an antidepressant (in particular in mixed-depression and BP2 cases) can lead to nasty side effects, and even worsening of depression and symptoms. It leaves you in a dull, foggy, irritable haze.
These meds are intially indicated for schizophrenia, so I would say they seem to work best for everything else as an add-on.
What you want is a good powerful antidepressant to balance out the effects of the Seroquel. Benzo's can also be helpful in this situation.
In fact I would say get to your doc/pdoc *asap*!
Nowhere are these antipsychotics indicated as mono-therapy for depression or even anxiety.Try tapering back on to the antidepressant that worked best for you in the past, and see if you can get some benzos, along with taking your Seroquel. I can almost say for sure you will likely feel much better. It may just then be a matter of figuring out doses, and maybe switching the meds from each class around.
This is all IMHO...but also from my own reading and experiments. Sounds like we have had similar problems.
Good luck...remember...it can get better.
Jay
> I've had really bad headaches, such drowsiness as not to be able to do normal everyday tasks and I've gained 2 lbs already and I've only been on it 9 days.
> I'm still feeling sick all the time and eventhough I'm so tired I can't speak, I still can't sleep through the night. I've had skin rashes which I didn't associate with the seroquel but you never know. I've had palpitations, dizziness and near-fainting upon standing. This is ridiculous, isn't it??
> I'm not getting any benefit from it either. Anxiety still there. Anger still there. Moods still swinging to beat the band.
> Why am I taking this????
Posted by tina on October 29, 2001, at 7:49:04
In reply to Re: Seroquel(quetiapine) side effects » tina, posted by jay on October 29, 2001, at 2:00:47
Jay
My doc is using it as mono-therapy for anxiety. She said she went to a conference on AP's the weekend before she decided to give me the seroquel. I'm going to see her today in hopes that we can figure something out. I can't be this non-functioning weepy tired angry heap of pain everyday. Yuck to say the least. I felt better BEFORE this med.
Why is it that pdoc's want to get people OFF benzos when they don't and would never abuse them? I've been taking klonopin for more than 10 years and I've never been addicted to it. In fact, there was actually about 3 years where I didn't need to take ANY of it. I kept it around just in case but it always expired because I never took them. I wish I could be like that again. I wish I could remember what I did right.....
thanks for the very informative advice Jay. I really appreciate it.
I'll let you know what happens with my doc today.
take care
Tina> Tina:
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> I am on Seroquel, and have had the same side-effects. In fact, at one point in the past, I was what I feel, at my worst. Are you just taking Seroquel without and anti-depressant, and if you are taking one, which one?
>
> I think this goes for most antipsychotics, and I have just read a similar account, and that is taking powerful antipsychotics without an antidepressant (in particular in mixed-depression and BP2 cases) can lead to nasty side effects, and even worsening of depression and symptoms. It leaves you in a dull, foggy, irritable haze.
>
> These meds are intially indicated for schizophrenia, so I would say they seem to work best for everything else as an add-on.
>
> What you want is a good powerful antidepressant to balance out the effects of the Seroquel. Benzo's can also be helpful in this situation.
> In fact I would say get to your doc/pdoc *asap*!
> Nowhere are these antipsychotics indicated as mono-therapy for depression or even anxiety.
>
> Try tapering back on to the antidepressant that worked best for you in the past, and see if you can get some benzos, along with taking your Seroquel. I can almost say for sure you will likely feel much better. It may just then be a matter of figuring out doses, and maybe switching the meds from each class around.
>
> This is all IMHO...but also from my own reading and experiments. Sounds like we have had similar problems.
>
> Good luck...remember...it can get better.
>
> Jay
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> > I've had really bad headaches, such drowsiness as not to be able to do normal everyday tasks and I've gained 2 lbs already and I've only been on it 9 days.
> > I'm still feeling sick all the time and eventhough I'm so tired I can't speak, I still can't sleep through the night. I've had skin rashes which I didn't associate with the seroquel but you never know. I've had palpitations, dizziness and near-fainting upon standing. This is ridiculous, isn't it??
> > I'm not getting any benefit from it either. Anxiety still there. Anger still there. Moods still swinging to beat the band.
> > Why am I taking this????
Posted by judy1 on October 29, 2001, at 19:43:17
In reply to Re: Seroquel(quetiapine) side effects » jay, posted by tina on October 29, 2001, at 7:49:04
Dear Tina,
I get SO upset when I read posts like these; obviously benzos were doing their job and there was absolutely no reason to sitch to an AP for anxiety (unless you are having psychotic symtoms you aren't sharing). I've dumped pdocs like this- they get a free meal from a pharmaceutical company then all of a sudden they're writing scripts for seroquel. Sorry, got triggered here- I hope you're off this stuff and feel better. Take care, Judy
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