Seroquel User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• December 9, 2011

For Bipolar Disorder "I've had bad reactions to every mood stabilizer I've tried, but this was truly the scariest. I had to withdraw from college because I was sleeping constantly, crying for 8 hours at a time, and hallucinating. I eventually became suicidal and landed myself in the hospital for 2 weeks. I know that everyone reacts differently and finding the bipolar cocktail is a painful trial and error process, but if you have this experience, I wanted you to know you are not alone."

• Less...
• September 3, 2011

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "My personal reaction to Seroquel was essentially "The lights are on, but no one is home". I was so despondent I could handle no more than two weeks of the medication."

• Anonymous
• July 2, 2010

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "This drug did not work for me. The sedating effects were almost more than I could handle, and I constantly had the feeling of being "underwater" as I tried to talk and communicate with those around me. It worked on my symptoms a little bit, but not enough to make up for the weirdness I felt from the side effects. I was on a dose of 300mg 4x a day so I don't know if that would produce worse side effects or not."

• Outloud
• September 22, 2009

For Bipolar Disorder "Expensive if you buy the extended release, ($160 for 50mg twice daily a month). Not to mention very sedating, and weight gain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 31, 2023

For Bipolar Disorder "This medication almost killed me. Developed a prolonged QT interval and almost went into cardiac arrest and feel lucky to be alive. I had been on the medication for 3 months before this happened. As far as psychiatric benefits go it was extremely helpful, but not worth dying. I also gained several pounds while on the medication. There are safer treatments for bipolar so I will be avoiding from now on."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2023

For Schizophrenia "I didn't like Seroquel because peeing started to hurt and when my dose got raised I started seeing huge bugs that weren't real."

• clarkee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2023

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "I just started taking Seroquel 25mg for generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, and panic attacks which have been going on for nearly 25 years and now I'm 65 years old. On the first night, I broke the tablets up in quarters and took 6.25mg at about 7 pm, waited 2 hours, and took another 6.25mg so this will gradually enter my system because I do not get along with antidepressants at all. If all goes well then I will bump it up another 12.5mg the second week. I'm to revisit my nurse practitioner on Mar 20 to give her the low down. In the meantime, all I take for anxiety is clonazepam 0.5mg daily as needed. This will work well with Seroquel because if I start feeling panicky then I'll take clonazepam to hopefully offset it. I will put up another review in 4 weeks on my progress with this medication."

• Namo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I was prescribed Seroquel for my bipolar. My doctor prescribed me an antidepressant (Mirtazapine) at first, because he thought I was simply depressed, but that sent me right into a manic episode. After that, I was prescribed Seroquel. It did end my manic episode but the side effects were bad. I had really bad and vivid nightmares every night, I struggled with that before but Seroquel made it so much worse. I used to wake in the middle of the night, scared and to my whole room spinning around me and cold sweat. The worst part is that I felt even more depressed than I did at the beginning. It helped for mania but didn‘t help at all against my depression. I feel like it made it worse because I was tired 24/7. I wasn't as anxious as I was before though. I had to get off it because I had to go to the doctors bc I literally couldn't pee anymore. That‘s a not so common side effect of anti psychotics. All in all, it did not work for me personally, but everyone reacts differently to it!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been taking Seroquel again for about a month. Last go with this drug was about 1 year prior so I thought I knew how it affected me. This time was much different. I’m terrified to take it every single night because I think (I know this irrational) I won’t wake up. I have a “mini” panic attack when I take it and around the time I’ve talked myself out of that one, I become sleepy…that starts my “real” panic attack and I feel I need to fight it. I didn't used to dream much but I have been having vivid BAD dreams; 1/2 the nights. My anxiety and anger are at an all time high. I used to be a cutter and now still unable to deal with daily life it would seem I have converted to biting my forearm. Also waking up the next day and going to work- people thought I was on drugs because I couldn’t process anything for the first hour along with weird shaky vision. At first this drug did wonders for me but has since taken a nasty turn. Risk > Benefit ratio for me"

• Mbap
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 16, 2021

"I'm prescribed seroquel along with keppra to help my seizures (been 10 years) and it is awful. I'm always forced to go back to seroquel every time I get a seizure and the side effects are terrible. Here are my review: and please read carefully Disadvantages: 1. Knocks you out within minutes 2. You wake up feeling like a zombie. Swollen eyes because you will feel tired and unmotivated for the whole entire day. (NEVER TAKE IT IN THE MORNING) 3. Unable to control your mood within the first few weeks of usage (you feel emotionless, unmotivated, no motivation to respond to people or get up from bed) 4. MAJOR WEIGHT GAIN. 10kgs within months 5. Dependency - can't sleep without seroquel. And its so hard to get off it. 6. Weird dreams Advantages : 1. Helps prevent seizures. 2. Helps sleep 3. Improves mood overtime (after 1-2 months of usage. First few weeks will be hard for you) 4. Controls heart rate 5. Helps prevent daily anxiety and panic attacks"

• Andrea
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "I have affective bipolar disorder and took Seroquel for 12 years. I started at 100mg, and for the last 8 years, I was on 300mg at night. I had psychotic suicidal depression. Yes, it made me sleep well, except towards the end there were restless legs. However, it never stopped the depressions from recurring, and I couldn't sleep with it during the bouts. A year ago, a psychiatrist abruptly stopped it, either cold turkey or over 5 days. Immediately, I developed tardive dyskinesia (TD), a debilitating progressive neurological condition. It was very uncomfortable, painful, and no, I would not recommend it. I am 63 years old, starting a new life, homebound, super self-conscious of my face, and avoid meeting people."

• vanda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2019

"On this I just seemed like I was drunk and was cravings to drink (alcohol) and eat (milk and high phosphorus food such as cereal) more. When I started spacing out on the couch and my mother explained to my 13 year old brother that I was drunk. They prescribed this to me for agitation and insomnia. I decided that my Mother was not pleased with seroquel either."

• Paula...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 23, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "Only reason I gave this medication Seroquel 3 stars is because, if you have trouble sleeping this pill will knock you out! Other than that it makes you extremely hungry causing weight gain, may feel sluggish and irritated in the morning, & also I noticed vivid dreams and sometimes nightmares. Sidenote: I experience post nasal drip that suddenly got better overtime. Seroquel makes my allergies worsen causing extreme post nasal drip!"

• fly_s...
• August 21, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "Diagnosed bipolar II early 2017, age 29. A combination of 100mgs of lamotrigine + 20mgs Lexapro worked better to stabilise my moods/reduce my anxiety than anything ever had before, I was happy. Partner and I decided I was in a good place to start planning for a baby however my psych warned of the possible risks of conceiving on lamotrigine so I began a 12 mth period of transitioning to Seroquel, which is considered lower risk during pregnancy that lamotrigine. Transitioning between drugs was going to be destabilising - I was prepared for that. What I wasn’t prepared for, was getting to a point where I should have “stabilised” on my 200mgs of Seroquel, and to be more depressed, more tired, more overweight, less motivated, more aggressive/irritable, than I had been in a very long time. I gained 10kgs in a year, my appetite was HUGE, and I could barely function due to heavy sedation. Back on lamotrigine now and feeling much more like my happy self again."

• Neuro...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 12, 2018

For Schizoaffective Disorder "All began well and I was on a small dose for a while. Then I had a relapse and we upped the dosage. Then I started awful side effects every night after taking it! Then my Mum came to stay and said "It's the medication." So I called my shrink and asked to go off it and he said OK- no more side effects!"

• Shanny
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "It does help with sleeping and my brain was so calm BUT I was only on 25 mg and I gained 15 pounds in 3 months. I was constantly hungry but even if I only ate salad it would just keep me at the same weight. It was the gross cellulite chunky fat! My metabolism and thyroid was changed. I went off Seroquel to stop my body from changing so much."

• Raist...
• October 19, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "A word of caution. I've noticed how positive these reviews tend to be. You should look-up the withdrawal effects when coming of this drug. I've been on and off medication for the last 20 years. When I came of efexor 15 years ago I couldn't walk for three days. But that was nothing compared to seroquel. And it takes 90 days for the withdrawal effects to begin to wear off. Seriously, before taking this drug you need to do some research. I would STRONGLY advise you to find another drug."

• 6495n...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 29, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I have started to take 200 mg in July 2015. I have gained weight to much , nearly 20 kg. I have taken 100 mg in December 2015 and now I have been taking 50 mg. I want to quit Seroquel. Because I feel like zombie . I sleep very well but I can't get up early and I often go to work too late. During the day I feel tired and asleep. For mind and brain is good but damages of Seroquel is more than benefits of it , I think. It does addiction . I want to quit it or I want to take 25 mg any more."

• Zombi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 21, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Weight gain, lethargic 300 dosage at bed time, any more you'll have heads turning in public. Reclusion is a major problem do to zombie affects, messed up part is my roommates had to tell me cuz I didn't even notice. I have not been able to get a job. I tried college and it didn't work. My short term memory is short, can't even remember what I ate for dinner three days ago. I do sleep though. All you can do is push on and forget gl"

• Does...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I spent months on this medication and all it ever did for me was make me drowsy, all I ever did was sleep, not worth the toxicity to your liver"

• Tacodog
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I was put on Seroquel for severe anxiety and suspected bipolar. Let me begin with this. Do not EVER TAKE THIS IF YOU HAVE ASTHMA. You know that horrible drying effect that many antihistamines have resulting in asthma attacks? This is much worse. I started out with an 8th of a tablet (12.5mg). This gave me a calm, sleepy feeling that would put me to sleep for bed and would last until roughly 5pm the next day. But when I upped the dose to 37.2mg I had a really bad asthma attack, heart pounding and my ears rang which lasted 2 weeks after I discontinued the med. Not a pleasant experience for someone with severe anxiety. Be very cautious. Up the dosage more slowly than the MD recommends. I was to start 50mg/night"

• RowdyB
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 27, 2015

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Seroquel has been ineffective for me at dosages below 600mg. Even at 600mg my symptoms are decreased slightly. I have been on lower dosages of other medications that have worked better."

• Oniom...
• November 27, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "Seroquel helped with my panic attacks and break downs, but it made me feel lifeless (which I prefer versus crying). However I experienced ever side effect listed and even ended up in the ER! My heart was beating uncontrollably and sharp pains, I thought I was having a heart attack. I had to get monitored for 6 hours. Also I lost strength in moving limbs. It works but too many side effects. "

• Scorp...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 1, 2014

For Bipolar Disorder "This medicine turned me into a zombified eating machine. I put on 30 pounds in one month. It was also extremely sedating. "

• lipo
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 18, 2014

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Feeling depressed, cried first thing I woke up."