Reviewer: DeplinEvangelist, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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For me, this med was a disaster. It was prescribed for me initially by a pill pushing shrink who made a snap judgement that I was bipolar II after my wife filed for divorce and I asked for help. I had been on and off anti-depressants for years, usually after failed relationships. It made things worse, not better, and I ended up in and out of the psych ward six times over the next three years, a ... Show Full Comment

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For me, this med was a disaster. It was prescribed for me initially by a pill pushing shrink who made a snap judgement that I was bipolar II after my wife filed for divorce and I asked for help. I had been on and off anti-depressants for years, usually after failed relationships. It made things worse, not better, and I ended up in and out of the psych ward six times over the next three years, and each time they increased the dose, finally to a staggering 900 mg per day, also prescribing high doses of Lamictal, Abilify, Effexor and Clonazepam, at which point I became a zombie and was unable to function for nearly two years. I also gained the standard 80 lbs. I'm my experience this drug and the others represent all that is wrong with "modern" psychiatry; blindly throwing questionable meds at the problem without an understanding of the underlying brain chemistry. My salvation from this nightmare came when I got fed up and started seeing a psychiatrist who had the reputation as being one of the best in the business in a large West Coast city. She carefully listened to my symptoms, my story, and after a few sessions had me tested for the MTHFR genetic mutation, which occurs in various forms in approximately 10% of the population. Turns out I had two of the mutations which keep the body from processing folic acid, a common vitamin found in many foods, into L-methylfolate, which is needed to balance the common mood regulators, such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine, which I am sure many of you know about if you are on this website. Her solution was to put me on Deplin, a medicinal food ( not a drug!) and wean me off Seroquel and the other drugs, which she felt were either totally useless or in the case of Seroquel did more harm than good. Within a month I started feeling much better and after four months I was weaned off all of the meds, completely symptom free This is my story only, but beware Astra Zeneca and the pill pushing incompetent shrinks.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I am incredibly sensitive to Seroquel, and typical doses will make me into a zombie. However, a low dose helps with hallucinations and slowing down my brain to fall asleep. It has worked well with my particular cocktail to stabilize my bipolar symptoms. -Wellbutrin XL 300 mg (in am) -Seroquel 100 mg (in pm) -Lamictal 300 mg (15 mg 2x / day)

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I am incredibly sensitive to Seroquel, and typical doses will make me into a zombie. However, a low dose helps with hallucinations and slowing down my brain to fall asleep. It has worked well with my particular cocktail to stabilize my bipolar symptoms. -Wellbutrin XL 300 mg (in am) -Seroquel 100 mg (in pm) -Lamictal 300 mg (15 mg 2x / day)
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Reviewer: maggiemae, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have fewer highs and no lows because of this medication. I have had to go to a higher dose to retain these symptoms, but it sure makes my job and home life much easier to deal with.

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I have fewer highs and no lows because of this medication. I have had to go to a higher dose to retain these symptoms, but it sure makes my job and home life much easier to deal with.
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Reviewer: rick, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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For the last three years this med has given me my life back, I have had meds over 20 years one after another that some what worked if you take this and that and with no medical insurance I am left dry. I have a doctor who takes care of me for cash and I take one med seroquel 300 mg. I can sleep and have no getting really pissed of al the time and I am relaxed most of the time. I even carry on a sm ... Show Full Comment

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For the last three years this med has given me my life back, I have had meds over 20 years one after another that some what worked if you take this and that and with no medical insurance I am left dry. I have a doctor who takes care of me for cash and I take one med seroquel 300 mg. I can sleep and have no getting really pissed of al the time and I am relaxed most of the time. I even carry on a small company with a functioning brian, Thank You Seroquel as it works well for me at 57 years old now.
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Reviewer: wautwo, on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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