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Previously I had been treated with very limited success with: Lithium, Depacote, Triliptal, Risperdal, Lamictal, zoloft, Wellbutrin, Abilify, clonsepam, zypreza etc. My exsistance was unbearable. I went to a clinic and was taken off all the above. I spent three weeks rapid cycling with psychotic features and devestating depressions and suicidality. Within a week of starting Seroquel my sympto...

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Jenny | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/13/2024
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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I have bipolar depression and was prescribed this about 3 years ago. I am on 50mg. I was given this mainly for sleep. Let me tell you.. I sleep 2 to 4 hours if I am lucky. I am always tired. Falling asleep during the day. I have had multiple falls. I want off this medication asap! I read up on the dangers of this medication and it scares me. I know it works well for some but for me I feel numb and emotionless. I have gained roughly 60 pounds since starting this medication too. I know my experience is not the same as everyone else but I feel like um I am seeing a lot more negative the positive feedback. Read More Read Less

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matt | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/13/2024
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication made me suicidal and i felt like i was buried underwater with it.

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R Taylor | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/24/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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At my request, my careful doctor prescribed it for insomnia, and at the smallest beginning dose. I, knowing my general drug sensitivity and especially my sensitivity to acetylcholine-affecting meds, chopped about 40% off of that first pill before I took it. It did enable me to sleep about six hours, but I felt badly hungover the next day. The dry mouth and the constipation will go away, but I won't take any more quetiapine.

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Susan | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/14/2023
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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Terrible Awful Drug that should be banned and same with the doctors that prescribed this off label and face no consequences for the lives they ruin.

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L.M | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2023
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 1.0
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My sister was prescribed this prescription September 25,2023 and committed suicide October 16th,2023 this NEEDS TO BE REMOVED!!! Highly not recommended for people who are already battling suicidal thoughts!

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AJ | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/25/2023
Condition: Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality
Overall rating 2.7
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I started taking this provided by my mental health doctor, to help stable my rapid mood swings and anger issues, as I was diagnosed with C-Ptsd & Autism which clashes. Taking the 1st dose to begin with put me on my bum made me high as a kite and giddy. But after been on it for months and dose up to 150mg it's made me numb and emotionless and not be aware of my surroundings to bad manic episodes, also makes you very sleepy where your drooling and can affect your speech impairment. Worked to begin with then its made me worse as a person. Read More Read Less

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t therres | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
5/27/2023
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 1.0
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if you call continual sleeping effective then I guess it’s effective. my son takes 50 mg in morning - 1 hr later he’s back in bed sleeping the day away. he’s gained 20+ pounds without eating. he’s missing out on life. that’s all it does for him.

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quitipine | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/15/2023
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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quietiapine helps with sleep, thyroid supplements help with mood stability.

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Julie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
5/4/2023
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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Quetiapine has worked for me for the past 10 years. However, now I find that I’m getting immune to its effects. However, it makes my anhedonia much worse. I have a real problem expressing any kind of emotion. I’m just flat.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/18/2023
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 1.7
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It's great at first. Over time you develop seizures, when you get off it you have sensitivity to noise. You can't take it so you go back on it. Well here I am months after taking it I feel like I'm in hell like I have autism. I've never had symptoms like this in my life. I'm sensitive to sounds. I'm scared to go back to the doctors because they made me worse. It's constant noises, tinninitis in my ears, wooshing noise constantly. I want to die. These people are murderers. They know what they're doing. They make you dependant on it so you never stop taking it. Because that's what they want!!!!!!!!!! I stopped taking the pills and the seizures stopped. That's how I know it's because of this medicine. Stop taking it. It'll break you. It ruined my life. I hope they pay for what they do to people. Read More Read Less

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Quetiapine | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/8/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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I've been taking 12.5 mil of Quetiapine for sleep for about 8 months.It helps me sleep, however I wake up groggy and feel that way most of the day. I don't know how anyone can function on higher dosage's. If I don't sleep very well. Does Anyone else have the same groggy feeling the next day on small amount?

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Heartofstone | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/16/2023
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 3.0
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It works with my mood swings it just u gain a lot of weight.stomach get up set and I vomit when I mess a dose .dry mouth,sever constipation. Fast /irregular heartbeat. I'm not to fond of this medication.

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ReeseR | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/16/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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I started taking Seroquel (Quetiapine) orally when I was about 13 years old, due to a pretty serious bout of depression, and my young self was taking a petty nasty downward spiral. Was put on it due to mood swings by my general practitioner, and initially started on a lower dose (~50mg). Worked my way up to 200mg nightly, and while I do have foggy moments in the morning, it typically clears up within an hour. Very, very good at aiding sleep, and helped my focus beyond morning hours. Without an alarm to wake me up though, a typical sleep cycle can last 10-12 hours for me on the 200mg dose. Recently adjuncted with Welbutrin, helped wake up but restless legs become a problem sometimes. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/2/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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I take the lowest dosage (25mg) an hour or 2 before bedtime and it is honestly my favourite part of the day for the calm euphoria I experience before it knocks me out. Ashamedly, I also look forward to the increase in appetite and binge eating. I am worried I will begin to overuse it for these reasons especially as I have started to feel more depressed recently and wanting to escape from reality. In the past I have tried taking up to 100mg and it has caused restlessness throughout my whole body which I could not stand. Read More Read Less

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M. Spears | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/25/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I was started on this medication as an acute care in-patient. I was in crisis mode due to the death of my momma and how it negatively affected ALL areas of my life. I have been in mental health treatment since 2017 and while I have a few diagnosis, none of them are classified as a psychosis. I did start cutting again as a way to deal with my loss, I had no appetite, I was barely sleeping and my hygiene went to hell because I could hardly get out of bed. The psychiatrist over the Behavioral Health Unit was familiar with me as it had been necessary for me to receive acute care at least a half-dozen times since 2017. I was started on Quetiapine in October of 2021. The somewhat high dose I was on in the hospital seemed fine and I was so relieved to have my mind quieted and feel a sense of peace. Now, realize that in the hospital setting one has no responsibilities except to eat, sleep, attend some groups and take our medication. The outside world is blissfully OUTSIDE. Upon returning home, the dose proved to be way too high as I was literally zombified, etc. Upon seeing my own psychiatrist, he agreed and allowed me to cut my dose by two-thirds and take 200 mg. @ bedtime. I should let you know that I am diagnosed with Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent/severe. I must admit that my depression is not as severe, I don't cry all the time, I don't spend days at a time in bed, I'm not obsessing over ways to end my life, I haven't felt the need to be hospitalized...HOWEVER, I have balance issues I never had before that have led to 1 mild traumatic brain injury, 1 moderate traumatic brain injury, breaking my nose on 2 different occasions through falling, as well as breaking 3 of my teeth along with several various contusions. IN ADDITION, I have researched and discovered the long-term effects of this medication. I just met my new psychiatrist, as my much-respected and much-adored former psychiatrist recently retired and returned with his family to Egypt. I had not shared my symptoms with Dr. Anunobi before he left. He was a tele-health doctor due to the fact that our town is just too small to attract psychiatrists. I personally find it difficult to share over a TV screen AND my doctor had extended my appts. to once every 3 months instead of once a month. I'm not a boat rocker. Well, I did share with new psych. and he took it very seriously, is weaning me off it starting immediately (Oct. 13) and will be starting me on new med which we will discuss on Nov. 3.Read More Read Less

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hls | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/11/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 5.0
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My extreme depression, bouts of anger, thoughts of suicide, anxiety all greatly improved and its noticeable. Instead of getting 3 hours of sleep or less i am getting 8 hours with limited ake ups.

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Jessica | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/5/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 3.3
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The weight gain is terrible, i have gained 4 kgs, since I started this medication (1 1/2 month ago), it has slightly stabilised my mood. It makes my brain foggy and I have trouble thinking, it has made my sleep very inconsistent. i overall would not recommend.

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Charlotte | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/26/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 3.0
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Does this drug make you lose your balance all day and it doesn't go away. Is it right or no?

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Vince | 13-18 | Transgender | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/22/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I was put on this medication twice, once in the hospital at 50mg for "The added side effect of making you sleepy." but the nurses told my mom it was for hallucinations and psychosis (There was a lot of communication issues in that hospital in general) but either way it did not make me sleepy at all and in fact worsened hallucinations and intrusive thoughts while I was at the hospital. Immediately stopped taking it once I got home and felt much, MUCH better off Seroquel (and other meds I was on) The second time was by a psychiatrist. I told him of what happened when I was on it at the hospital, but because I was only on it for about a week he told me that I wasn't on it long enough to know if it works and he put me on 50mg to help with hallucinations, delusions, and to help stabilize my mood (later learned he diagnosed me with Cyclothymic disorder) needless to say it did absolutely nothing good. In fact, while on Seroquel I had a huge 2 hour long psychotic episode as well as worsened delusions and hallucinations and my mood did not improve AT ALL (My mood swings from different extremes in minutes). I can't tell if they got worse on it though, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did. Needless to say if it doesn't work once, it probably won't work again. And stand up for yourself if you think you're on the wrong medications or have the wrong diagnosis, speak up! An upside though is that the 25/50mg pills are tiny and very easy to swallow.Read More Read Less

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Boxer Mom | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/25/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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My RNP prescribed it for me to just take 50 mgs at bedtime to help me sleep. I'm 55 years old, but I don't have bipolar disorder, just severe depression and was only able to get a total of 2 hrs of sleep and sometimes, 0 hours sleep. She tried Restoril, Ambien (made me hallucinate) and several other sleep aids without success. Then, she prescribed this and holy cow! I was fast asleep within 15 minutes and stayed asleep all night, getting 9 hours of sleep for the first time in 10 years! No hangover the next morning!Read More Read Less

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