- What do you do when an episode strikes? 25th August 2007
... understand what your doctor was talking about regarding the Seroquel . I take Seroquel everyday as a maintenance drug,...
- My son is turning into a Zombie 25th August 2007
... medicating him.
He is on Depokote 2000mg, zyprexa 20 mg, seroquel 200 mg and neurontin 3 times a day. The all say weight...
... the biggest weight gainer of them all, followed by Seroquel . I'm not sure about overmedicating, but I was only ... ever on 5mg of Zyprexa and 100mg of Seroquel . I gained alot of weight, very quickly also. Good...
... Seroquel has that zombying effect. I was given only 25mg which...
- LAMICTAL question for Tsohl & others who can help... 25th August 2007
... bipolarity. My hopes are for Erin to possibly come off the Seroquel after being stable for a while. I of course would ... time may be a good idea. With Erin, we increase her Seroquel a little bit and I have heard of others increasing...
- Coping? Hah! 25th August 2007
... job and is now very bored because of it. She is on Seroquel , which does seem to be helping, but things haven't...
- Dr. Amen ~ The Answer To Our Prayers 24th August 2007
... what meds Erin was on and we told him Lamictal and Seroquel .
The doctor went on to discuss the brain and...
- I don't even know what this post is about, sorry. 23rd August 2007
... so messed up at this point. Currently I am only on Seroquel and still cycling. Have had some up and down times ... mixed state where I'm not sleeping (despite 300mg of Seroquel ) but am quite irritable and self-medicating again...
- Beginning of school year...a trigger? 23rd August 2007
... She finally calmed down after taking a small dose of Seroquel but was still weepy and went to bed.
So I know...
... thing is that her doctor wants her to discontinue the Seroquel , continue Trileptal and add Abilify. She feels she...
- Doing better----but slipping....little help here? 20th August 2007
... some reason, Sara just cold turkey quit taking her Seroquel (300mgs at night). I noticed within days that she ... for a bit, then casually asked if she'd stopped her Seroquel . She said "Why the H*** do you care? It doesn't do ... punching bag!!) of a BP. Tonight she WILL take her Seroquel and she WILL do what she promised in the hospital...
... She was mad at her PDOC, that's why she stopped the Seroquel . How stupid is that kind of thinking?? In one respect...
... getting a taste of the future. But, 2 nights back on her Seroquel (taken in my presence) and she did get up for her...
- anyone taking ambien cr ? 20th August 2007
... doing just what you are doing. My best sleep aid is Seroquel , by far. A small dose and I'm gone, all night.
Good...
- Struggling 20th August 2007
... was diagnosed with bipolar I two months ago, I'm on seroquel Quetiapine 400mg and diazepam 5mg when needed.
I...
- Update on son 19th August 2007
... pdocs put him on depakote 2000mg, zyprexa ?mg and seroquel 200mg. We couldn't get his seroquel filled on his...
... Risperadol??? My daughter was on that before the Seroquel and it worked just as well. There is also another...
- What medication does not cause weight AND has a generic brand? 16th August 2007
... that are known to cause weight gain are: Lithium, Seroquel and Deptakote. Keep in mind that not everyone gains ... weight. I know Seroquel doesn't come in a generic and neither does Abilify...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... I am also taking Wellbutrin, Lamictal, Abilify, Seroquel and of course, Provigil. The problem I am having...
- School's starting all too soon... 15th August 2007
... yesterday went alright, except she put me back on Seroquel except on a much lower dose so I thought I would have...
... most worried about is sleep. I am currently taking Seroquel for sleep, but I insist that I stop all meds, at least...
- Hope, where are you? 14th August 2007
... hospital seems similar...almost everyone seemed to be on Seroquel there. :S But aside from that, the med cocktails...
... because he's up and gets hungry. He finally took Seroquel at 5:30 AM and now he's incoherent and still sleeping...
... he can't sleep. He has been taking large doses of Seroquel this week and, finally, has gotten alot of sleep the...
... fell. He's back on the meds and he has been taking Seroquel every night religiously for sleep. I read somewhere ... that Seroquel enhances the effect of Lamictal so the combination...
... !
Hope...where exactly did you hear about that Seroquel boosting the Lamictal...that is interesting because...
... done and it's Depakote that increases the serum in Seroquel . I thought I read that the Seroquel increased the ... incorrect. In any event, I think the addition of the Seroquel on an every night basis, rather than as needed, has...
... him. He was on a better sleep pattern, thanks to Seroquel , but he can fight it if he wants. He was up trying...
- Update on my son...and now my daughter too.. 14th August 2007
... diagnosis of a psychotic episode the doc put her on Seroquel and also valium to reduce her anxiety.
When she ... test was negative.
She has responded well to the Seroquel , it started working after about 3 days and multiple...
... unusual amount of stress lately??? I am glad that the Seroquel is helping as well as the Valium. I would imagine ... you are working on getting up to the right dose of Seroquel so you should see some improvements hopefully.
...
... your insight :)
She is only on a very low dose of Seroquel , 100mg, which really isn't much at all. I am wondering...
... hands full. This sounds like schizophrenia to me. Seroquel is supposed to be a very good drug for schizophrenia...
- Mission Mode ~ I Need Some Insight 14th August 2007
... that is part of it tho). Ts sugggested she go on seroquel just to ease up her mind a litttle, she is all over...
... all that I could do for her.
But her taking the Seroquel and Erin's meds....I explained that they didn't help...
... medicating especially when I am hearing that she is trying Seroquel and Lexapro knowing that they are for depression and...
... 16 year old who is finally doing well on Lamictal & Seroquel and starting her Junior Year of High School today...
- Getting desperate to get this under control 13th August 2007
... about 15 minutes. Neurontin did nothing for him. Seroquel caused a heart irregularity after he was on it for...
... tried lamictal, geodon, zoloft, lexapro, trileptal, seroquel , and many others before my doctor found the right...
... medications with an atypical anti-psychotic (like Seroquel and Risperdal), rather than a mood stabilizer, so...
- Multiple medications. How do you know which ones? 12th August 2007
... disorder. Some of the newer meds like abilify, lamictal, seroquel , etc. the atypical antipsychotics are dreadfully expensive ... works well for the depressive side of BP. I think Seroquel works well for agitation and irritability, but I believe...
... generic). My old pdoc(moron) prescribed me Abilify and Seroquel . Those two drugs are extremely expensive. Abilify...
- Tipping into depression 12th August 2007
... full of bs. Prescribed me high doses of Abilify and Seroquel for insomnia that he thought was mania. THere is...
- Uuuugghhh 11th August 2007
... a day. I also take Tegretol, Celexa, Abilify, and Seroquel . It's been about 3 months since I've had my lithium...
- Sons new meds are Zyprexa, seroquel and depakote, comments? 11th August 2007
... to treat BP -- it is considered a mood stabilizer. Seroquel and zyprexa are both in the atypical antipsychotic ... the two types of risperdal that your son was on with seroquel and zyprexa. It often works well to use smaller dosages...
... went off it. I lost most of the weight, then went on Seroquel and gained another 20 kg. I found them really good...
- Update 10th August 2007
... both noticed how much it was working. Thank God the Seroquel worked just as effectively. But that allowed both...
- Speeding up the recovery process 10th August 2007
... see what the pdoc thinks about taking her off the Seroquel .
Meanwhile....I sooo appreciate having another...
- Seroquel 10th August 2007
... curious to know who of you have gained weight while on Seroquel , how much do you take? Does it make you very hungry ... ? Is there anyone on Seroquel that hasn't gained weight at all? I've gained 20kg ... and gained over 10 lbs so her doc took her off it.. seroquel i am not sure how good it is since she wasnt on it...
... I have been on and off Seroquel for about 2-3 years. The first time I took it I was...
... Hey,
I was on seroquel as well as five other medicines. We thought it was ... the seroquel that was making me gain weight. Then, I was taken ... new ones (with no weight gain side effects) and the seroquel . It turns out the seroquel wasn't the culpret. The...
- I'm scared of meds/Anyone taking meds w/out side effects?Anyone not even taking meds? 10th August 2007
... about a year....the combo that works well for her is Seroquel and Lamictal both of which have not caused any weight ... gain. Seroquel is one of those meds that is listed as one of the ... well in terms of those factors.
Also Lamictal and Seroquel are known to be great meds that address more of the ... quite agitated, frustrated and angry/irritable and the Seroquel works GREAT at addressing those things. The Lamictal...
- Trouble sleeping and possible mania? 9th August 2007
... My pdoc was convinced that I was manic. He added Seroquel and Abilify to my meds. It didn't help one bit. ...
... I was on Seroquel for a while and it did make me sleep...but I would...
- Calling goody 8th August 2007
... drug interactions. So I put down the Lamictal and Seroquel and as far as medical problems depression/"mood disorder...
... wonder if it's possible to give Kait something like seroquel , or one of the meds that helps with impulsiveness...
- Son may be committed again - need medicine advice 8th August 2007
... resperidone is a quick acting antipsychotic as is Seroquel .
There is a good pain med that is an injection...
... addictive personality , he will abuse anything.. Seroquel is great drug as is lamictal..
my son cannot take...
- Bipolar & ADD 6th August 2007
... her Bipolar doing well on Lamictal 200mgs/day and Seroquel 575mgs/day in divided doses. We are seeing our pdoc...
... daughter who has BP1 and ADD. She takes Trileptal, Seroquel (both at night) and Metadate 30mg in the morning. ... from ;) Oh and one last thing-she does take 25mg of Seroquel in the afternoon to help with the downing effects...
- Sleep 5th August 2007
... different names in the U.S, I'm not sure, but I take Seroquel at night to help me sleep and in the middle of the ... have gained 30 Kg, but I can't sleep if I don't take Seroquel . I've been on Zyprexa before and slept great as well...
- Urine retention from Seroquel? 3rd August 2007
... The best thing to do is call your Doctor. I am on Seroquel and never had that symptom....
... My daughter is on Seroquel and they do say that you should drink lots of water...
... ever experienced URINE RETENTION as a side effect of Seroquel ?
.i took seraquel for 2 years and was on high dose...
- Update on my situation... 3rd August 2007
... on a med that'll help me sleep, I think...too bad Seroquel was too sedating. >.<
Well, that's about it, I...
- Today's Pdoc Appointment 3rd August 2007
... daughter her pdoc has instructed her to increase her Seroquel by 25mgs every 8 hours as needed and that seems to...
- new to meds 2nd August 2007
... with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. I was prescribed Seroquel , in hopes that it would also help me sleep, but the...
... I am on Seroquel and it does nothing for my sleep. It's all based...
... when you saw your pdoc? That would be a reason to Rx Seroquel , to bring you down.
Drinking and sugar and caffeine...
- To many manic meds 2nd August 2007
... I'm on Abilify, Seroquel , Lithium, Celexa, and Tegretol. Does anybody think...
- the "doctor" is in - enter & vent! 1st August 2007
... the good news is, the addition of the Lithium and Seroquel you may very well likely see a change coming. Those...
- New - Not sure what is going on 1st August 2007
... "cocktail" of meds too. I take Lithium, Abilify, Seroquel , Celexa, Tegretol, and Klonopin(as needed for anxiety...
- Mood stabilisers - Why 31st July 2007
... I really shouldn't complain. I also take Abilify, Seroquel , and Celexa. My pdoc has said on several occasions...
- Med for mixed state? 31st July 2007
... on Lithium immediately. I think I was also put on Seroquel at that time. My SSRI was drastically reduced as...
- Tapering off meds for conception and pregnancy - any stories or advice? 31st July 2007
... been on Lamictal for mood suppression (BP II) and Seroquel for sleep. However, these drugs are not recommended...
- Careers for people with BP 30th July 2007
... I take Lithium, Trileptal, Abilify, Seroquel , and Celexa...
- Question about Stability 27th July 2007
... been instructed by her pdoc to take an extra 25mgs of Seroquel every 8 hours as needed. We have found that during...
- Just diagnosed Bipolar II 27th July 2007
... which helped diagnose her. She is now on Lamictal and Seroquel which seem to be a good combo for her. She is on ... 200mgs of Lamictal/day in divided doses and 575mgs of Seroquel /day in divided doses which seem to do well for her...
- Hard to get up in the morning 27th July 2007
... DH is on Seroquel , and he takes 200mg at bedtime. He said that it's...
... disturbed by this. I know some people have to take Seroquel earlier in the day or they have this problem Sometimes...
... Traci76,
I'm not on Seroquel , but am on Miratazapine (anti-dep). This has a sedatory...
... tired in the morning. I was actually taking 300 mg of Seroquel and I am telling you it did a number on me. I was...
- Thought I would introduce myself. 26th July 2007
... bp 2 was told this about 7-8 months ago. I am on seroquel often hate being on it but i know that i does me alot...
... and Klonopin (0.5-1.5mg. as needed). I came off of Seroquel about a month ago because I didn't like the sedation...
- meds 25th July 2007
... I have been on Lithium, Celexa, Abilify, Seroquel , and Tegretol for several years now. I have not been...
- embarassing 25th July 2007
... running to the bathroom all the time. I'm on Celexa, Seroquel , Lithium, Abilify, and Tegretol. Does anyone else...
- newbie(very long) 25th July 2007
... phases. I currently take Lithium, Abilify, Celexa, Seroquel , and Tegretol. I've been pretty stable for the last...
... guy you may wish to adjust the time you take your Seroquel . My daughter is on it and takes it about 30 minutes ... I hope that perhaps that may help...also how much Seroquel do you take??? Perhaps an extra dose at night may...
... Thanks. I am on 300mg of Seroquel currently. I was on 1200mg and my pdoc reduced it...
... Jen ~ As far as the Seroquel ....do you take it in divided doses and when do you...
... I take the seroquel all at bedtime....
- seroquel and rapid heart rate 24th July 2007
... one night WHILE feeling 'funny'.
I too am on Seroquel 300mg. I haven't been able to take it for the past...
... one night WHILE feeling 'funny'.
I too am on Seroquel 300mg. I haven't been able to take it for the past ... sense :)
OK, I eat dinner around 5ish...i take seroquel at 930 to 10pm. Now you are right if I eat right...
- PLEASE HELP me with bi-polar mother!!!! 24th July 2007
... taking care of herself due to this lovely medication Seroquel and the cocktail of other meds she is on to counteract...
... medications? Was she "better" before being medicated with seroquel , etc? Is she under the care of a psychiatrist? What...
... it is a history of 39+ years. Right now she is on Seroquel , Pexeva, Klonopin and another medication for a nerve...
... that she has only one kidney and so here we are with Seroquel . I am the one who controls her medication because...
- need to talk to someone who is in a similar situation with a teenage bp daughter 22nd July 2007
... had to come off her lithium. She is presently taking seroquel and effexor, or so we're told. She has moved in with...
...
Erin is now pretty much stable on Lamictal and Seroquel . I never thought I would put her on birth control...
... symptoms since she was about 12. She is currently taking Seroquel (100mg) and Trileptal (450mg) each night. During ... the day she takes Metadate XL (30 mg) and 25 mg of Seroquel about mid afternoon to help with the irritation as ... just heard cereal pouring in the kitchen. I know the Seroquel gives her the munchies.
We will talk later.
...
- Self Harming 20th July 2007
... to 'unplug' them by severing them :) I was put on Seroquel and that eventually went away.
My heart goes...
- Hello -- New Member 19th July 2007
... good luck with the litium, tegretol, Lamictal and seroquel .
I have decided that starting tomorrow I will take...
- What Should I Do??? 18th July 2007
... 5pm and she told me that she took an extra 25mgs of Seroquel to help her through. She even told me that she is...
- New Med is Geodon... 17th July 2007
... of the newer atypical antipsychotics, like abilify, seroquel or risperdil, and is supposed to be good for treating...
- Husband's Bipolar diagnosis? 17th July 2007
... atypical antipsychotic, in the same class of drugs as Seroquel and Abilify. It is usually prescribed to control...
- I'm Scared Of Going Down This Road Again 14th July 2007
... type) a little over a year ago. She is on Lamictal & Seroquel which seem to be a good combo for her and it seems...
... that perhaps we could decrease or even eliminate the Seroquel but that what was most important was that she didn...
- The Calm before the Storm-Any thoughts? 13th July 2007
... know with Erin our pdoc said that we can increase her Seroquel during times that she has breakthrough mania such...
- Help spiraling into Mania.... 13th July 2007
... something to help you sleep??? Sometimes a small dose of Seroquel will do the trick or there is a natural supplement...
- Drug addiction covered BP 11th July 2007
... meds, right now they have him on depokote. He was on seroquel but he was having nightmares.
Do your loved ones...
- Support groups on web or in NJ for parent 9th July 2007
... Can you explain the bipolar personality.
He is on seroquel and they give him zyprexa when needed....
... over drugging. I am a bit upset they keep upping his seroquel . He is out of it.
Right now I can talk to the...
- Broken Down - BPD/Bipolar + 9th July 2007
... happened to me, I called n they said that keppra n seroquel , nothing else excep the ambien would make me do it...
- What you could do if you were "normal"... 9th July 2007
... a VERY short period with different meds. Depakote, seroquel , and abilify for about no more than 2 weeks each. ... just stop taking it? Again not a fair trial, IMO), seroquel (she actually just plain old forgot that she gave...
- Goody, Goody 9th July 2007
... thing I did ask Erin is if she had taken the extra SEroquel that she should take during her period in the afternoon...
... may not be able to understand that IF she took her Seroquel as her pdoc had suggested she do, that many of the...
- Suggestions for averting an episode 8th July 2007
... been taking his meds but, of course, has run out of Seroquel which helps with the anxiety). I know exactly what...
... time you speak to him. Too bad he doesn't have the Seroquel , I would recommend that he take 25mgs to help simmer...
- COMMITMENT HEARING tomorrow?? 6th July 2007
... asleep and wake up each night--but my pdoc has me on Seroquel and so I am usually able to go back to sleep and I...
... day and Prozac, 30mgs in the am. Also, 300 mgs of Seroquel at night, for sleep. I take 25 mgs to sleep and boy...
- Can Mania / Mixed Episodes / Rapid Cycling be turned on and off like a light switch?? 5th July 2007
... Early May, my husband staooped taking his Depakote / Seroquel ; As I understand it, a lot of Bi-Polars who ARE medicated...
... takes 2000mg a day of Depajote and 100mg at night of Seroquel ....Unless he is manic, which he takes more of the ... Seroquel ..WHEN I CAN GET HIM TOO ;-)
I dont even know what...
- husband lost it again! 5th July 2007
... is not on the right medication (still on 800mg of Seroquel ), but I am not a doctor.
I feel for you 4support...
... those times is necessary....a fast acting med such as Seroquel or Risperdal. This may be something that your husband...
- New here... 1st July 2007
... really connect to people, or the world. I'm now on seroquel , wellbutrin and topamax and I no longer feel that...
- children 1st July 2007
... was there and I didn't want to tell her to take a Seroquel or take a time out for a while but I think she got ... suggested since she was alone that she take some of her Seroquel along since she may need it and she grabbed a few...
- My daughter will drive me over the edge.... 30th June 2007
... has, along with therapy. I was just recently put on seroquel and wellbutrin and it is that combition that has really...
... things CAN get better.
Erin is now on Lamictal and Seroquel and the difference in her now compared to just over...
- A question for my fellow angry BP's, concerning 'the face' 29th June 2007
... it
However I recently found the right meds for me ( Seroquel ) and for 2 mos have not had that uncontrollable rage...
- on my way to stability ... 28th June 2007
... me until now for them to believe me and I am now on Seroquel and dont feel like I get manic or the ups and downs ... daughters and giving me some recommendations (I am on Seroquel because after you told me I looked into it and find...
- Not Bipolar? 27th June 2007
... to me and my records .... I am on meds that work ( Seroquel ) but everyone is different . I would also say phases...
