Anyone take SEROQUEL?

Question

Hey,I have a question. I have a long history of mild depression--I took 20mg of Paxil for 10 yrs (on and off). my father died almost a yr ago, & I have had huge bouts of anxiety. I couldn't go to sleep while taking Paxil (I previously had no problems)-& so, I'd go in this ridiculous cycle of NOT taking Paxil so I could sleep--then after like 2 wks getting SOOO low I thought I was going to die-so Id start the Paxil again--for like a wk -then get tired of not sleeping
I went to a psychiatrist-- she determined I was bipolar depressed (she said its different than bipolar disorder).she put me on depakote and lunesta-which worked fine.but I don't want to worry about liver all the time & have to do blood panels every 3 mo's (it doesn't seem healthy to take something that requires this)..so anyhow, I went to a new psych--she put me on seroquel 50mg, it made me NUTS!!! (btw, she said I just have depression w/anxiety). Anyone else have a bad exp. w/seroquel?im taking 12.5 mg tonight and scared!

I just took the dose and I am thinking of throwing it up, I am so scared of how I am going to feel tomorrow- I was soooo sick the other day--I felt like I had the flu- I was sick head to toe! It was awful...please help!

Answer 1

Hi, I take 75 miligrams a night. I have had depression for many,many years and have taken every antidepressant on the market.. They all made me suicidal and I tried several times to commit suicide while on them. About 3 yrs. ago I was diagnosed with bi-polar and put on Seroquel. It has been a MIRACLE MEDICINE!!!!! It has literally saved my life. I wish I had found it 20 yrs. ago. I love this medicine. I can take it at bedtime and in 15 minutes I am out like a light and sleep like a baby all night. I don't know od any side effects I am having from it other than muscle stiffness. I have fibromyalgia, so I don't know if the stiffness is coming from the Seroquel or the disease. Anyway, my moods have improved and my overall outlook on life has changed. I have had no relapses in about 3 yrs. and doing better than I ever have. My advice is to hang in there and give it some time, You are the judge of how you feel taking it and weather you can tolerate it or not. Good Luck!!!!!

Answer 2

Yes you are very Bipolar.Don't just stop youer medz cus you are scared.I'm Bipolar i've been on seroquel,depakote& lunesta..seroquel helped me.You need to give the medz some time.If you are not happy with them...Tell youer D.R.....