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Q: Quetiapine?
i have just started these tablets and have found myself feeling really drained, no energy shaky at times basically gubbed. i have also put on 6lbs in the last week since taking them and they are meant to be sedating to help sleep at night which they don't anybody else tried these and noticed any of these symptoms if so does it get any better and when. can't handle it anymore have 2 kids to watch which is impossible feeling like this. thanks in advance.

A: Quetiapine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: drowsiness dizziness agitation pain weakness dry mouth indigestion constipation stomach pain headache excessive weight gain sore throat Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING or SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately: fainting seizures changes in vision uncontrollable movements of your arms, legs, tongue, face, or lips painful erection of the penis that lasts for hours fever muscle stiffness, pain, or weakness excess sweating fast or irregular heartbeat confusion unusual bleeding or bruising hives rash blisters difficulty breathing or swallowing Quetiapine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.

Q: Is Quetiapine and Seroquel in the same family, or is it the same drug?
I was recently put on seroquel, 300 mg, and every time i try to look it up on the internet, the word quetiapine keeps showing up? What should i expect, and what will it do, side effects, etc.? Thank you all for taking the time to read this. Looking forward to all answers from experience.

A: Seroquel is the brand name, quetiapine is the generic name. SEROQUEL is indicated for the treatment of: * depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder * acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder as either monotherapy or adjunct therapy to lithium or divalproex. * maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder as adjunct therapy to lithium or divalproex The most commonly observed adverse reactions associated with the use of SEROQUEL (incidence of 5% or greater) and observed at a rate on SEROQUEL at least twice that of placebo were somnolence (34%), dry mouth (19%), asthenia (10%), constipation (10%), abdominal pain (7%), postural hypotension (7%), pharyngitis (6%), and weight gain (6%).

Q: Strange appetite - side effect of Quetiapine or a symptom?
I've recently started taking Quetiapine as a treatment for bipolar disorder. Ever since, my appetite has been really messed up. Wikipedia tells me that increased appetite is a relatively common side effect, but my appetite isn't increased. I feel like I don't need food and when I start eating something I'm not even close to finishing it. I've only felt hungry once during the past week. Is this a side effect of the medicin, or is it a symptom of bipolar disorder?

A: When I started on Seroquel (Quetiapine) I had a huge hunger - I even got up in my sleep and was sleep eating (woke in the morning with half eaten food in my mouth and wrappers next to me etc) and gained weight - and when ever the dose is put up I eat more again and gain more weight but then my body gets used to the dose and I stop eating so much and my weight falls a little again. I have Bipolar also - when Im not medicated I dont eat much at all - I dont feel hungry - I am quite active - it might be that the dose your on is not enough for you - how do you feel? Are you still a little manic?? Talk to your pdoc if you feel its not working for you.

Q: How long would it usually take for QUETIAPINE to reduce psychotic symptoms?
I know it'll vary from person to person but in general terms how long would you expect it to take to work (if it's going to) is it likely to be a week, weeks or months. Will the psychosis instantly disappear or will it gradually reduce? The psychosis is relatively mild, infrequent visual hallucinations, the feeling of bugs under the skin and audio hallucinations. I'm due to start taking it in the next week, I'd just like to know how a recovery is likely to progress. thanks in advance

A: ask your doctor...usually 2 weeks !!!

Q: I'm taking Quetiapine to help with hallucinations, still waiting for it to work. How will it change things?
Will it reduce the frequency of the hallucinations, or, make them seem less real and therefore less distressing? I've started on a relatively low dose (150 mg twice a day) I just want to know what will happen. It'll make it easier to hang on until I see some improvements. Can you help?

A: 300mg isn't that small of a dose, though it's nowhere near the upper limits. In my experience, it will reduce the frequency of the hallucinations as well as making you more clear-headed and able to tell what's real from what's not real. So to answer your question, both will happen. Hang in there, it should start to help within a few days. If you can't see any improvement in a couple of weeks, then you either need to up the dose or switch meds. Good luck :)

Q: Anyone with borderline personality disorder been prescribed quetiapine?
I was taking risperidone before but found little change. Just been prescribed quetiapine and wondering if anyone has found it to help, and if so which symptoms?

A: Quetiapine is a mood stabiliser but it also helps with anxiety and impulsive urges. Since I have been on quetiapine (I was prescribed it whilst diagnosed with BPD on a low dose but now am diagnosed as bipolar and on higher dose) I have found my mood has been more stable, it settles me down at night and I do not have the intense urges to hurt myself so I'm a lot less destructive. Before I was on that I was on chlorpromazine but quetiapine works a lot better for me. It is quite sedating though so I take the full dose at night.

Q: why do I need to take a blood test before beginning quetiapine?
What are the tests supposed to establish? Everyone i've asked just says it's routine, but I want to know the answer...what's the purpose of the blood test?

A: Test your liver and blood sugars. Extra enzymes in your liver are bad (I think there's a risk of hepatitis) and some people think Quetiapine can cause diabetes. They will test again every few months and if your dosage increases. Keep yourself in good shape to minimise any problems, your liver should be your best friend when on medication like this.

Q: How do I safely come off of effexor, tegretol, and quetiapine?
I take all these medications and I want to safely come off. If you can help me then email me through my profile. I don't care about your opinions only answer if you know how to do it safely. I could quit cold turkey but I'm afraid of the repercussions. My doctor refuses to help me and wants me to be over medicated.

A: I agree, find another doctor. You may need medication, whether you like it or not, but if your doctor won't even consider helping you knowing you're going to stop anyway, you really do need a better doctor. I can only personally tell you what to do for effexor. I'm assuming you're on Effexor XR? If you've ever missed a couple of days of it, you know how nasty withdrawals can be. Even after a single day without, you may start to feel the mood swings, dizziness, and 'brain swooshing'. If you want to avoid this, you simply need to taper off the medication instead of stopping cold turkey. If your prescription is one pill, start only taking the pill every other day for a week or two, and then skip another day between doses, and then you should be good to stop. If you have multiple pills, do the same thing only start by first reducing the number of pills by half each day. If you're on a higher dosage, that may take a little longer, but still, you can safely stop that within a month without any bad side effects. Ideally, you'd do that with a doctor who could prescribe you a month's worth of small dosage pills so you could work your way down and still take them daily so you won't start to feel the withdrawal effects at the end of the day. I've quit effexor cold turkey and lived through it just fine, but it was a rough couple of weeks. With everything else going on though, I wouldn't suggest you quit cold turkey. I can't say for sure about the other two, and again, I'll urge you do seek another doctor's opinion if you can. If you're dead set on going ahead, I'll point out a few more things. Seroquel doesn't have direct withdrawal effects, just an increased risk of having whatever problems you take it for. Also, being on it increases the chance of seizure in some people. So, and especially since Tegretol is an anticonvulsant, I'd stop taking the Seroquel before you stop taking the Tegretol. Tegretol doesn't have huge withdrawal effects either, but if you do take it for to prevent seizures, I'd consider staying on it. Otherwise, do the same thing with the Seoquel and the Tegretol that you did with the Effexor, but since they don't have the nasty withdrawal effects of Effexor you may be able to do it a little quicker. I'd suggest only stopping one drug at a time so you can deal with each on its own, and also, that way, if you start to have problems or feel worse off of the drugs, you'll know exactly which one you might need to keep taking for now.

Q: Seroquel, a presciption brand name for the generic drug Quetiapine was prescribed to my wife to help her sleep?
According to "The Pill Book" Seroquel is an anti-psychotic drug. Normal dosage according to The Pill Book is 150- to 750-mg per day. My wife has been given eight 50-mg tablets and has only taken five. in the last month. She is still concerned over its addictiveness. They do help her sleep and increases her appetite.

A: Seroquel isn't really addictive. It is not a controlled substance. It is labeled and sold as an antipsychotic, but it also causes sedation. A lot of drugs can be used for multiple effects, including ones that they are not marketed for. Again, I wouldn't be concerned about the addictiveness and she is receiving such a small dose that I don't think any side effects would be too concerning either.

Q: How can I lose weight whilst taking the drug Quetiapine?
Been taking this drug for around 15 months. Put on around 2 stone in weight which is making me very unhappy. Have been trying to lose weight by traditional means, lowering my calorie intake, 50 minutes of exercise, 6 days a week. Not lost an ounce and this was over 6 weeks. Did come off this drug (at my request) but got ill again, so had to start taking it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated from someone who has taken this drug and experienced same problems. Thanx

A: If this drug is medically presecriped, why aren't you talking to your doctor..or to some qualified, caring health care person who can change your dosage, etc? or find, possiby some generic equivilent of this drug so that the side effects do not cause weight gain? Myabe it's none of my business, but....why are you taking the drug in the first place? Is it for depression, some medical problem? Are there alternatives? Have you sought second and third and forth opinions to help you figure out whether or not a drug is even required? Anyway...blab on me. Moderation hon, sir, moderation.

Q: anyone know how long it takes for quetiapine xl to start working?
my psychiatrist has prescribed me quetiapine xl for psychosis. if anyone else is taking this do you know how long it takes to work?

A: A single dose of quetiapine does have a relaxing and calming effect. Its anti-psychotic effects are gradual and may take weeks to be fully effective.

Q: Is Quetiapine licensed for treatment in Germany?
Lamotrigine also? Google them and couldn't find anything. Maybe someone web savvy could give it a try. Please!

A: google it mate. will be your best bet * Quetiapine user * 250 mg daily.

Q: Has anyone on Quetiapine experienced hearing problems?
I'm presuming it's this medication that's causing the problem as it's a new medication and a new hearing experience...everything seems distant since taking the first does of this medication...hearing is muffled is probably the best way to describe it Jeff why are you answering questions with retarded answers if you don't have a sensible answer...jog on...f**king cretin!

A: I have done an extensive search for you regarding hearing issues and Quetiapine (Seroquel) and came up with nothing. The 'sensation' you are feeling, however, may be perfectly normal as it IS an anti-psychotic and having things 'seem' distant or quieter would fall under the 'normal' effect of that medicine. IMHO, if you are on a single daily dose, take it at night before bed as the tiredness and other sides will be reduced by the time you wake up. Hope this helps.

Q: What are the affects of using alcohol while using quetiapine (Anti depressant)?.?
What is the risk factors and danger for using both at the same moment? Say the alcohol is vodka (38%).

A: yes it is it make u sleepy and can give u a big hang over even if u drink a lil bit

Q: Does Lexapro and Quetiapine have any effect on a womens ability to produce eggs in the ovaries?


A: I dont think Lexapro at all. Quetiapine Im not sure but you can check out information on it. http://www.medicinenet.com/quetiapine/article.htm