SEROQUEL are used for bipolar manic depression?

Question

just after reading an artical and it says that eldery people with dementia take seroquel and can be quite affective does this mean people with schizophrenia and mannic depression have more chance of taking dementia

i didnt mean the drug would cause dementia I meant people with biopolar or schizophrenia have they more chance of taking dimentia it was after reading about the drug NOT blaming the drug

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Do you mind if I clarify something? It's not all elderly people with dementia that take Seroquel (Quetiapine). It's just those that are showing psychotic behaviour. It's prescribed to aid put right the chemical imbalance in the brain.

In sufferers of bipolar disorder (manic depression) it is given to calm down the manic phases.

There is absolutely no link between taking Seroquel and the development of dementia. Dementia is organic brain failure that can affect anyone. It does not discriminate on who it should affect.

Answer 3

I am not sure about the dementia part with schizophrenia but my dr prescribed it to help me sleep. It knocks me out cold. I am not bipolar or manic depressive. So I think it has some other off label uses Hope this helps..

Answer 4

Doubtful! All it means is that the chemicals in the pill help balance brain chemicals in a certain way that helps for each of the seperate diseases. Ask your doctor to be completely sure, but I don't think you have to worry too much that your (or a family member's) depression/ bipolar issues will render them more likely to get dementia as they age.

More important in determning such liklihood is family history. If you have several members of your family who have had it, I believe that you are statistically more likely to get it.

Answer 5

I don't know that there is any increased risk of becoming demented if you have bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. In fact, the latter disease tends to "burn itself out" to some extent as you get older. On the other hand, dementia tends to affect an increasing percentage of people as they age, for a variety of reasons, including hardening of the arteries in the brain, tiny strokes, etc.

Answer 6

There is no link between bi-polar and dementia. They are two serperate diseases of the brain. Seroquel or quetiapine are primarily used for psychosis, however they are also used for sleeping and anxiety.

Answer 7

i don't understand the end of the question at all..but serequil is (despite what people tell you) used to knock people out, understand that first, all the doctors will say "oh don't worry about how you feel, it's all just chemicals in your head" that is bullsh!t, they tell people that, and people believe it. the drug is used to sedate and shut people up, i was on it..it's so terrible, i was so afraid to face night time, becasue i knew night time, was serequil time, i remember they had me on 800mgs, becasue i was that strong willed and determined, i bet you if you took 200 mgs, it'd knock you out, it's not safe, not normal, and i bet you in 10 years you'll hear about serequil on the news being sued.

Answer 8

Its used for several reasons, I take it for insomnia, I have a really hard time getting to sleep at night. But, its also used as an anti-psychotic. I also know a lady that takes it at night for her headaches. That's really all I know about it, but I hope it helps you out some. God Bless You

Answer 9

Actually there was a study that showed that people who experience depression throughout their lives are more likely to have dementia when they get older.

So, its possible....

Answer 10

My two bipolar/adhd sons take it, along with other meds. One is 7, one is 13. I also didn't understand your question.