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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of quetiapine fumarate oral.

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Condition: Bipolar Depression
3/26/2013 9:07:45 AM

Reviewer: quetiapine, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Tremendous weight gain of 25 lbs.

Condition: Bipolar Depression
11/7/2012 2:45:50 PM

Reviewer: mommy1, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
I have been on this med with citalopram for about 18 months. It has made all the difference in the world for me mentally. The only thing I don't like is the weight gain but the benefit definitely outweighs the risk. The one thing I will recommend, however, is that you communicate with your dr about side effects. I was on 300mg xr with several other meds and it proved to be too much. I am now o ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Bipolar Depression
9/30/2012 6:09:53 AM

Reviewer: jemarigby, 25-34 Female (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
This is an extreamly dangerous drug that should be BANNED, i was being treated for depression related to my bipolar. i struggled with getting out of bed, doing chores going out was impossible but the most devastating was not being able to bond with my premature newborn that fought to be alive and i couldnt even hold her. i started taking quetiapine and within 5 days i became EXTREAMLY suicidal, th ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Bipolar Depression
8/23/2012 2:42:53 PM

Reviewer: quetiapine, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:

Condition: Bipolar Depression
5/12/2012 10:55:26 PM

Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
Just begun using the generic form of Seroquel, haven't noticed any major difference to date from the brand name product.

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