I am bipolar and the medicine I have been teking is not helping. My doctor's appt is next week. I have read many articles about this medication. What are your experiences with it. Good? Bad? Thank you..
2006-09-06 13:06:36 · 7 answers · asked by Patty 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Seroquel, as others have stated, is an anti-psychotic that helps for sleep and anxiety. For bipolar, it is usually given with a mood stabilizer. If you make a list of your symptoms and side effects, your psychiatrist will talk to you about what medicine he believes is the best for your situation. Since it takes around 4 weeks to know if a medication is helping, try to be patient because there are many different combinations to try. If you take your medicine as prescribed, relief is almost always obtained.
2006-09-06 13:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Paula P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is termed as a major tranquilizer and an anti-psychotic, and it knocks me out good. otherwise I would lay there and never get to sleep. and I would be crying all the d*mn time.
I have been on it for 6+ years. It has been reported to cause some weight gain, but I have ED's to help with that. I was anorexic when I started it so I didnt gain. But it is hard to go off of it, and you cant just stop it cold turkey.
talk to your doctor for sure.
2006-09-06 20:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by J3NN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does not work for everyone, also the dose is an important factor, you might be still on a low dose. It is a good medicine, but again it does not work for everyone.
2006-09-06 20:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by shrink_u 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it makes you real sleepy and hungry. you will gain weight because the hunger is uncontrollable. hope you find a better medicine to take.
2006-09-06 20:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by phattybiggums 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been on it for 2 years now and it works well. I take 600mg,
2006-09-06 20:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really more for sleep then an antidepressant. I've taken it for sleep.
2006-09-06 20:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it knocks you out like a light
2006-09-06 20:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋