Quetiapine for Borderline Personality Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

• Pez...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 2, 2019

"I have reviewed this drug before, and this time, I am just posting an update. I'm on 100 mg in the morning, 200 mg at night. My moods are regulated with minimal inappropriate reactions and outbursts, my sleep is regulated, my anxiety and paranoia are minimal. All in all, quetiapine is doing a wonderful job for me. The only thing is I've put on 3 stone in the recent months. It gives me the mega munchies for sweet goodies."

• It...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 20, 2017

"This has definitely helped with my impulsiveness and mood dysregulation. My life used to be utmost chaos. In and out of hospitals, constantly in ERs for suicide attempts and self-harm needing stitches. This got me to the point where I can think clearly enough to actually start making changes in my life and deal with my emotions and behaviors."

• M3g...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 16, 2018

"I have been through many drugs, and none helped as I was thought to be bipolar. Now at 30, I have been re-diagnosed with BPD, which fits better! I have been on quetiapine since 2014, and it's been a lifesaver, but it makes total sense because I'm not bipolar. Anyway, I feel like I can function without emotions ruling my every move. The only downside is the weight gain and occasional morning drowsiness (more so than normal, like falling back to deep sleep while sitting up)."

• Haz...
• July 19, 2012

Quetiapine "I have been on these tablets for 3 days now, for borderline personality. I've been so tired after I take the 100 mg at night, but my anger is still a problem, and I'm feeling a tiny bit less like I'm lonely and no one understands me and my emotions. But honestly, not much of a change. I just still don't know if my life's going to get any better."

• Kxo...
• September 22, 2017

"20 yrs old- diagnosed with BPD, ICD (impulse control disorder), depression, anxiety, PTSD from childhood sexual assault and rape when I was 14. I was prescribed Q for the BPD impulse and for bad flashbacks I was having in my sleep from PTSD. I was also prescribed Lamictal for my depression and for mood swings. I LOVED taking them together. I felt like a normal person...the only thing was that Q made me feel kind of groggy some days, but hey, I'll have some coffee and get over it. It's better than the way I was feeling before. A year or so later, I had stopped taking them because I felt good and wanted to live without meds (I know, bad idea). Now here I am again, needing medicine and I have no health insurance, so I'm using just the Q I have, and it's not the same by itself :/"

• Diz...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 22, 2019

"So I commented last week, and it's day 16 back on quetiapine 600 mg. The drowsiness is subsiding. I'm no longer crying about the fact I'm 36 and have no kids, no friends, no family, and being agoraphobic. I feel a lot better, and I realize these drugs do help symptoms of BPD. 10 years I've been on quetiapine, but I stopped 4 months ago, and I was a wreck. I had to try them again, and now I know they're vital. Quetiapine has given me a stomach ulcer, and the pain began as soon as I started quetiapine 10 years ago, but it took me 10 years to realize. Be careful if anyone gets pain in their stomach, you must stop smoking drinking, and aspirin should all be avoided like the plague."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 25, 2021

"I have been prescribed Seroquel previously to deal with post-breakup Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) breakdown. It helped, but once I recovered, I couldn't deal with the sleepiness side effect, and I stayed on an SSRI for a couple of years. Recently, I got diagnosed with possible ADHD as well, and boy, am I glad I told my doctor to try Seroquel again. I was started on Brintellix for general depression/focus and Seroquel for BPD symptom management, and finally, I feel like an actual person and not just a shell of myself. I used to have a tendency to hurt others verbally, be angry, break stuff, break down afterwards crying. Seroquel helps, but I had to accept the fact that it would make me sleepy at first. I slept off the initial stage of 'I can't wake up' and take it strictly in the evening at least 10-12 hours before I have to get up. A coffee wakes me up after about an hour without issues now. I am very happy with Seroquel :)"

• Hel...
• May 13, 2013

"I have been on quetiapine for just over a year now for borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. For the first 3 months, all I did was sleep as I was 700 mg, lost 2 stone, then I got used to it and put weight back on. After lowering the dose 2 months later, I was fine. I am now on 100 mg, still have the odd problem, and only been in the hospital once more. I still see things, and compared to how I was last year, I am a completely different person. I'm a lot calmer, the voices in my head have calmed down, the feelings of intense rage have reduced, and I can now talk to people. Only downsides: weight gain and my sex drive has fallen completely."

• Gee...
• October 30, 2019

"I’m on 150 mg of this twice a day, depending on daily moods. I sometimes take more (although I shouldn’t). I find it really helpful for the list of mental problems I have, as well as being able to switch off at night and sleep, as without this, I would only have 2-5 hours of sleep a WEEK (this has been since I was very young)!"

• hea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2024

"I can't explain how much this medication is helping me. I was suffering so bad with my mental health where I'd end up in a mental health unit to be constantly assessed. I've been on so many medications including sleeping tablets and pills like diazepam and lorazepam. I was firstly put on 25mg standard of quetiapine and I felt drowsy at first and then got used to them very quickly, but then the dose was raised and I couldn't cope with the bang of the sedation, so I was put on the prolonged-release. I'm on an antidepressant too, but my god, I can actually walk to the local shop on my own. I'm short-tempered now though, and I get so angry very easily, which is the con, and I've put on some weight, but yeah, 2 pills a night and I'm starting to feel myself again a bit."

• tar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 27, 2019

"While Seroquel did somewhat help me, for borderline personality disorder, I feel it did not help enough and the side effects for me were horrible, so I had to go off it as I could not handle it anymore. I would increase it, but then the weight gain I experienced from it got worse, and I was even more tired than it already made me. I would fall asleep at work, and if I took the higher dosage at night, I would not wake up at all and could sleep for 24 hours straight. Decided it wasn't worth it."

• Han...
• April 3, 2017

"Was on 25 mg quetiapine fumarate for years and was recently bumped up to 50 mg. This is probably the best medication I have tried (and I've tried quite a lot). It's the only thing that will let me sleep and has only given me very few, if any, side effects. (I am very groggy if I get up in the middle of the night, and it increases my appetite (but only for a few hours after I take it).) Thankfully, I have not gained weight due to this medication, and I hope it stays this way."

• Gwe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 1, 2013

"I have been on Seroquel XR for almost 2 years now and am at a dose of 400 mg. If I drop down to 300 mg, I become unstable in my mood again. This medication has helped me become stable, I rarely become 'high.' Due to this, I have not self-harmed in a year and 6 months. The weight gain has made me uncomfortable, especially considering that the medication can make me very hungry. However, my weight has now stabilized, and I have a BMI of 28, so it's not too bad. I still become very angry sometimes but attribute this to my own behavior and coping mechanisms. Overall, this has given me my life back. My family and friends have noticed the change in me, and I feel that I can appear 'normal.'"

• Pry...
• November 9, 2016

"I recently was admitted to a psych ward for a suicide ideation/attempt. I've previously been diagnosed with ADHD and borderline personality disorder. I was taking 70 mg Vyvanse 1x a day, 300 mg Wellbutrin XR 1x a day in the morning, and 20 mg of Paxil 1x before bed. The psychiatrist in the hospital discontinued the Paxil and prescribed 100 mg Luvox 2x a day and 50 mg Seroquel before bed. I've been taking the medication for 9 days. I wake up tired and feel tired the whole day. I also feel jittery, but that could be because I drink caffeinated beverages to help stay awake. My hope is these effects wear off."

• so...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2023

"I've only just started this medication. I get severe anxiety starting new medication because of side effects. I am worried about the weight gain, but honestly, I could use a little more weight. I started on 25 mg at night. I was taking trazodone, but I don't need that since the Seroquel literally knocks me out lol. I am drowsy the next day, hopefully, that will subside. But seems like my intrusive thoughts have disappeared overnight and I'm not aggravated by other people. Before I started taking this drug, I was in fear for my life as well as my kids. Which is what pushed me to try something. Anything at this point to where I would stop having horrible nightmares of hurting myself or others. I'll be back to write another review in a couple of months, but as of now, it's a miracle drug. Especially for sleep and slowing down my brain, which normally seems like the guy in the movie flash. Feels weird to feel somewhat normal, especially for only being a week."

• Lul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2022

"I'm 37 and only just diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). I have struggled with it since I was 16, on and off many different antidepressants with no effect. I'm on 50 mg of quetiapine now, had a few minor side effects the first week: night sweats, fatigue, palpitations. I'm so glad I gave it a chance, it has been a lifesaver for me. Not disassociating as much, and my mood has lifted. I've been able to join a gym and keep at it, my manic episodes have stopped. No weight gain, it has actually suppressed my appetite a little. My advice would be to give it a go if you need it, the side effects generally disappear after a few days. Just stick with it."

• CJm...
• September 23, 2013

"I have been taking quetiapine for 4 years now for bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, and I have found it very effective in my treatment. I have, however, also been taking lamotrigine, fluoxetine for my bulimia, and promethazine. I do struggle with sleep, etc., but the problems aren't as severe."

• kts...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 5, 2024

"I'm on quetiapine 50 mg and sertraline 100 mg (they prescribed me quetiapine as a booster, as well as for hallucinations I was experiencing). Honestly, I've been on it since 2022, and it's helped me finally sleep at night, which was one of my main issues back when I was only on Sert. I was, and still am, an insomniac, but with quetiapine it helps me sleep soundly. I also have much more rationale on it, as well as a balanced mood. I don't split as often, nor do I feel like I'll be irrational or impulsive as I once used to be. All good from here, except for the weight gain. I gained 20 kg in a year and a half because of it. But I'd take that over feeling the way I did before it."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 1, 2024

"I have both bipolar disorder I and borderline personality disorder. I can't remember myself to be okay at any point in my life before. It has been 4 years since diagnosed, I have tried over 18 different meds. When I tried quetiapine, I found stability. It took some time, but slowly gave me stability. I was taking a high dosage, but now that I feel better, I have a medium dosage for maintenance. I was taking 12 pills a day until 1 year ago, and now I take only quetiapine, 1 pill a day. It helped a lot with my impulsivity and with my suicidality. I tried to stop it completely and got psychosis pretty immediately, but now I'm okay. Also, I know it has many side effects, but I'm lucky I got literally none. It's the only medication that worked for me."

• kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2023

"I started taking 25-50mg of quetiapine at night a few weeks ago, and it has helped me a lot. I sleep better, I am more calm, and (for me, most importantly) I am less impulsive. My psychiatrist and I are slowly working on upping the dose as I can feel the effect slightly fading throughout the day, especially by the end of the day, but it makes me really tired, so we haven't changed it yet. The only side effects I have experienced are a dry mouth and a little morning grogginess, much better than all other medication I have used for my BPD. Also, I am currently going through a break-up, and I think the medication is helping me super well. I am sad and crying, but my emotions are not over the top, and most importantly, I haven't thought about suicide in a while. I feel like it has stabilized me a lot. Other people will certainly need a higher dose as I am small and relatively thin."

• tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2013

"I have been taking quetiapine for four and a half months now after suffering with Borderline Personality Disorder for years. I was first diagnosed in '04 when I was 19, eight years later I received the same diagnosis, then six months later started receiving treatment when I started the medicine (100 mg at night). It made me sleep all night long but did not do very much for my mood, I was still in a very dark place. After a couple of months, I found it was not 'knocking me out' the way it had been, and I was starting to be up throughout the night, and now I don't sleep for more than an hour before waking up at night. My mood has lifted, it has only improved on a normal day, but I still find certain situations difficult, like dealing with people outside. Hopefully, it will improve."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2022

"I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and before I was diagnosed with that, I was just taking meds for anxiety and depression, and it was making me feel worse. When I finally found out I have BPD, I was prescribed quetiapine. I have only been on it for about 2 weeks now, but literally after just a couple of days, I noticed a difference. The biggest difference I noticed is that it pulled me out of my dissociation and calmed down my emotions. I feel like, for the first time, I’m actually able to process things and not just react. It also helps me sleep through the night! Before, I would go to bed super late, constantly having cold sweats, and wake up like 10 times during the night. I know it may be too early to see the full benefits, but already it has done wonders for me in so many ways I never would have realized."

• Ali...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 30, 2022

"One of the few things I have found really keeps me calm and reduces the manic episodes, both highs and lows. Another plus is that it pretty much knocks you out at night, so there’s no worries sleeping either. Can be difficult to wake up properly some days, though. I take 150 mg every evening."

• Cro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2021

"This medication has changed my life and restored peace to my mind! I take it alongside Adderall XR and prazosin. It seems to be the best med combo I've been on. My anxiety has been cut down significantly, this medication works better than benzodiazepines, which I do not want to take. My impulsiveness has been cut down significantly, I sleep better, act better, feel better, function better, all of it. No weight gain for me, as I watch what I eat. The only thing is be ready for some CRAZY DREAMS, and I mean crazy. Life-changing med, y'all."

• Try...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2019

"I just started this med a week and a half ago, and I'm already gaining a ton of weight. I am on 50 mg. It also makes me extremely exhausted, even though I take it at night. Changing it immediately when I meet with my psychiatrist."