Most Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric medications: Seroquel or Quetiapine
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2021
- Quetiapine offers some benefits over other dopamine blocking medications. It has a much lower risk for EPS and a broad spectrum of effects. The main limitations are weight gain, sedation, and orthostasis. The extended-release formulation offers a once nightly dosing that can reduce daytime sedation.
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Quietapine, because you can't be depressed when you sleep all the time!
I took 500mg of seroquel everyday for about 2 years. Worst time of my life. I would go to sleep at 8pm and wake up at 1pm the next day and still feel tired. I managed to reduce the medication overtime and today I’m off those med and very healthy. Ever since I started running, I feel much better. Running changed my life
Increasing my XR dose to 300mg was a night and day difference. More activating than sedating and my appetite is suppressed. I’m so glad I didn’t give up on this medication my anxiety and depression is also gone
Worst drug ever
First time taking seroquel was a 200mg pill, it made me hallucinate for an hour at least it felt like. Saw an old man with no eyes floating between my bed and another, he had no limbs, but a top hat and cane, which floated in front of him. The walls looked wavy, like they were breathing, and I couldn’t sleep because I felt so out of it. Now I take 25mg for sleep and depression and no problems 😁
Zombie, listlessness, and quit music, hobbies, and pretty much anything other than exercise and work. Eating is basically only joy. But I’m doing the treatment of 150 mg qd and Wellbutrin 300md QD Lab is generally not ordered at all unless patient requests it. Plus seldom is a GDR ordered, sad.
I have tinnitus, take 100 mg for sleep, it works.
Poison pills
I was put on 450mg Seroquel per day for anxiety (to replace the 4th 0.5mg dose of a benzo) I only suffer from anxiety, this medication almost cost me my life. I had horrible pain and no energy for a year. My psychiatrist is a horrible doctor, AVOID UM health!
This video really eased my mind and was so so helpful in understanding my prescription. Just finally seen a psychiatrist after years of GPs telling me I was depressed and anxious. I was previously on 40mg Fluoxetine and 50 mg XR Quetiapine (aimed at targeting depression and anxiety) but having finally seen the psychiatrist they think it's more likely to be bipolar disorder and I've been put on 300mg, My highs feel great and I'm hyper productive but don't sleep well and so it's more the lows I'd been visiting my doctor to talk about and so that's probably where the misdiagnoses have come from (combination of me typically feeling that my highs were good and not anything I should concern my doctor with and my doctor not asking about me having highs). I've since been browsing the internet and been reading that typically the bpd range is 400mg-800mg but hearing you say that the 300mg dose is particularly effective for the depressive side of the disorder makes total sense considering that my lows are definitely more prolonged and cause more damaging behaviour than my highs. So thanks very much.
I have been on Quetiapine (25mg) for almost 12 days. Needed to watch this video.
Hello, I wanted to ask you a question. I've seen it mentioned a couple of times in forums, but not a whole lot. Do you have any inclination as to why on Quetiapine (300MG-600MG) I have these symptoms of over heating. I know Seroquel can affect heat regulation. But this is more than just feeling too hot. When I wear a coat or go for a fast paced walk, or am in a hot room, I get these pin pricks all over my body. Its very painful. Its like pins and needles, or prickly heat. It gets worse and worse until i rapidly remove all my layers, or get out of a hot room. Its very uncomfortable and I dont know what to do about it. Seroquel is the only medication thats worked for my condition.
The best antipsychotic ever
Thanks
I appreciated this video, thank you! I have been taking Quetiapine 100mg and Venlafaxine ER 150 mg since I think around 2017. I am older. I suffered with Bipolar 1 disorder for many years being hospitalized for both Mania and Depression too many times. The medicines I am now on have kept me very stable. I have gained considerable weight though mostly because of craving sweets. I also feel like I have decreased motivation. I get my medications prescribed from a GP here in Charlotte, NC. I wondered if I should perhaps be seeing a psychiatrist for the meds for the Bipolar Disorder. I am thankful for these meds as I finally have mood stability. Again thank you very much.
I have been on Quetiapine for 4 months now, My psychiatrist prescribed me this medication for my BPD and PTSD. First day I took this it knocked me out to sleep and then the next day my husband noticed that I was a bit dopey. But it went away and up to now I don't have any bad side effects. I take Sertraline 200mg and 3 X 25mg Quetiapine.
Am struggling right now after accidentally induced serotonin syndrome. Im trying to understand why the seroquel isnt calming me like it usually does, and this video did a great job of pointing out all the serotonin activity here… have watched a lot of videos today and yours was the best. Made me feel calmer, thank you
I've been taking Quetiapine Xr for 2 years and it has been very helpful. Also this video is very informative, thank you. Is there any data on sub 300mg doses? I value being productive and motivated so I want to find the lowest mg to take while being safe
I take 200 XR and 200 regular at night. I’m having great results. A little groggy in the morning but no biggie.
I've absolutely seen people develop EPS on Seroquel. It might take a little longer than say it does haldol but it nevertheless happens. Thank you for the video