I found a box of trial seroquel, four tabs...should I take one?

Question

Well, I can't sleep...I might be Bi-Polar, I also have CFS and I think that Librarians are Hiding Something and that Some Couples Try Positions They Can't Handle!!!! Please help if you can.

Answer 1

The most common side effect of Seroquel is sedation, and is prescribed specifically (off-label) for this effect in patients with sleep disorders. Seroquel's newest indication, for Bipolar Depression, specifically calls for the entire dose to be taken before bedtime because of its sedative effects. Although quetiapine is approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, it is frequently prescribed for off-label purposes, including insomnia or the treatment of anxiety disorders. Seroquel is not classified as a controlled substance, however reports of quetiapine abuse (sometimes by insufflating, then crushed tablets) have emerged in medical literature; for the same reason, abuse of other antipsychotics, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine®), may occur as well, but research related to the abuse of typical antipsychotics is limited.

Common side effects include: constipation, headache, and mild weight gain. Less common side effects (less than 2% of patients) include: abnormal liver tests, dizziness, upset stomach, substantial weight gain, a stuffy nose, and increased paranoia.

Of note is the somnolence/sedation that occurs with Seroquel - as this side effect is most pronounced within the first 7 days of treatment and decreases over time thereafter.

There is a significant risk of development of the incurable neurological disorder tardive dyskinesia with any prolonged use of any neuroleptic drug. However, quetiapine is believed to be less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia[7][8] somewhat less often than typical antipsychotics based on the data sources which point to placebo-level incidence of extrapyramidal side effects (a claim that only Seroquel can make, based on current research).

The rare, but life-threatening, neuroleptic malignant syndrome may also result from quetiapine use.

Weight gain can be a problem for some patients using quetiapine, by causing the patient's appetite to persist even after meals. However, this effect may occur to a lesser degree compared to some other atypical antipsychotics such as olanzapine or clozapine. Like other atypical antipsychotics, there is some evidence suggesting a link to the development of diabetes, however this remains unclear and controversial.

Studies conducted on beagles have resulted in the formation of cataracts—while there are reports of cataracts occurring in humans, controlled studies including thousands of patients have not demonstrated a clear causal association between quetiapine therapy and this side effect. (Reference needed to April 2006 results of CATIE study.) However, the Seroquel® website[1] still recommends that you have your eyes examined every six months.

As with some other antipsychotics, quetiapine may lower the seizure threshold, and should be taken with care in combination with drugs such as Bupropion.

After the above information......your a fool if you do! 8o)

Answer 2

Do you have bi-polar disorder? That is what this is for and unless it was prescribed for you DO NOT TAKE IT. I think you already know that though.
Side effects: fever
stiff muscles
confusion
sweating
fast or uneven heartbeats
sudden numbness in one side of your body
headache
thoughts of suicide
Come on, you are smarter than that.OK?

Answer 3

what you say is true we did have a good time .... but now some of those same people are the ones now making the laws, running around screaming 'the sky is falling'. isn't it amazing; what was okay for them to enjoy is wrong, dangerous,etc. for everyone else now? well i can officially only give you 1 star ... but here's an unofficial 9 more, yes this was a ten star memory of happier times. thanks

Answer 4

Take one, if the voices stop go get your own perscription. If there weren't any to begin with then go to NA instead. Dude, if somebody told you that you would get high licking the mold in a garbage can would you do it?

Answer 5

Those are anti depressants. They can mess you up pretty bad especially if you are not bi polar

Answer 6

If you want to go to sleep within 30 min or so

It will flat knock you out!

lol

Answer 7

what is it? If it gets you high, why stop at one?

Answer 8

No, why should you.