I ALMOST DIED FROM TAKING SEROQUEL
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2019
- Having quit Seroquel seven months ago, I discovered the MOST dangerous side effect of this poisonous drug. The changes in metabolism caused by Seroquel use are frightening and potentially life threatening, so if you are taking Seroquel, I strongly urge you to get your cholesterol levels checked.
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I was given both seroquel and zyprexia at the same time years ago and they raised my blood sugar to giddy heights. I saw my chart (the doctors weren't even concerned) and said "take me off of that stuff" - lo and behold I became diabetic right around the corner. This is too high a price to pay. I am angry and hurt the we have too many inept physicians in this country.
Astra Zeneca was sued and paid out $150 million dollars because they determined Seroquel CAUSES DIABETES.
u were prescribed this by a physician?
I nearly died from taking Seroquel, I had an allergic reaction and it put me in a psychosis and gave me a PTSD breakdown and made me incoherent. It was awful....it happened to me in Oct of 2020 it also made my heart race super fast and I felt like I was dying it made me severely dehydrated...scariest moment of my life....
Hello me to it just happened to me yesterday, thank jesus saving me , theses meds keep us from getting in heaven unclean
I almost went to the ER today I feel the same way as you described and also a feeling of numbness and I am only taking 37.5mg this stuff is 100% the devil complete garbage
It's so amazing seeing you out on the other side of seroquel, so so happy for you, your videos are such an inspiration!
Thank you so much. I'm just happy that my Seroquel nightmare is over. I just take things one day at a time.
Your Seroquel videos are so helpful. To take my mind off my withdrawals I watch your 80’s Videos.. Thanks Brother...
Whatistrue 02 thank you so much. I find that going back to my happy time (the 80s) is a huge help to me.
These medications can be very dangerous.
I’ve had a bad reaction to some medication and this was one of them.
They doe make you lethargic and very
Dysfunctional.
I felt like a zombie .
I’m so great full for you that you got off of that stuff.
Good for you!and thank you so much for sharing your story.
We need to be educated on these things.
People need people so we know we are not along on this frightening journey of certain medications.
Pray for all on medical wisdom.
God
Bless you!
👍🏻
I congratulate you for your commitment. I found out my son was taking this and it really scares me. I want to warn him how dangerous this can be. You do look better. I saw the early video when you first quit
Thank you. I'm so happy to be off this drug.
Hello there
I was given Seroquel by my psychiatrist but I didn't want to take it so he continued to insist to take the pill. I finally took it after few months of debate with my doctor... and oh boy he was wrong. I almost died, I'm pretty sure if it was a higher dose I would not be here to tell the tale. So I took it around 8 PM. After that I went to my computer to play some games.... 15 minutes passed and I started to fell sleepy but I continued playing on my pc. A few minutes later all the sounds in my headphones started to scare me, not only scare me but also give me palpitations and numbing my lips for whatever reason. This was the moment I said " -Ok, time to go to bed this is no bueno".... After going in bed I tried to sleep..... no sleep, only restless legs which I never had. After a 10 minutes or so I fell asleep but not for long. Every time I fell asleep I woke up gasping for air. My mom was near me the hole time so she told me I kept stopping from breathing. After doing like that for around half an hour, I woke up and told my mom that something is not right. She barely took me to the bathroom to at least wash my face with ice cold water... during the trip to the bathroom I felt really nauseous and wanted to vomit but couldn't. When coming back from the bathroom I almost passed out. After coming back into my room I turned on the tv loud and put my mom to keep talking with me so I would not pass out so the substance can go away and not kill me -_-. Worst experience. I suffer from autism and mild depression but I'm not sure why the doctor prescribed me this.... I'm still at that doctor but I will change it soon as he does not give a F about my health anymore.
Sorry to hear that. It seems that these psychiatrists don't want to listen to us and are set on prescribing this dangerous drug no matter what.
I just went thought this last night pissed that Dr had me on it.only toke 4 pills but it be last got fast it out
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I hate how it's prescribed as a "sleeping medication."
Agreed 👍🏻
I had to read all the comments lol but this is my experience. When I first took seroquel in ‘18 I hated it! I slept 12-16 hrs daily and would feel groggy in between. I couldn’t function so I requested to be taken off the drug. Fast forward to 2021 and I was offered seroquel again. I was on a different combination of meds, so I was ok trying it again. At first I was tried and gained quite a few pounds BUT I can say I’ve been more stable now than I’ve ever been. A year later I’ve adapted to taking it, so I’m less tired, get great sleep, and with this new diet/fitness regimen I’ve lost 40lbs. It’s not a drug for everyone, but it is working well for me. Again I’m only a year in, so long term effects are still probable.
I've been on this medicine for 13 yrs now n it's causing higher hba1c levels which is in prediabetic range. I've been put on a diabetes prevention course to help with it. Pretty surprised as thought they would just add on more medicine like metformin.
Brother you are a hero. Seroquel is the last drug I’m tapering off. From 150mg. down to 12.5 now. Been off Xanax for over 4 months so I slowly dropped the Seroquel. Both drugs were slowly killing me...
Thanks. I feel amazing simply because I'm able to "feel" again. Seroquel numbed all my emotions and senses. Good luck with your journey.
@@AllThings80s I'm so glad you mention being able to "feel" again, I am stopping this drug and I'm very worried that I may have issues after stopping, I have lost a sense of self I feel so different after taking it , like part of me has been damaged, it's very scary I don't feel normal
How has it changed your life since you tapered off everything?
@@nyotauhura5646 I think the main thing it has affected me with is my brain, for months I had trouble with my heat rate and feeling faint but that has slowly died down, my brain however has not been the same since, I feel so much more in my own head, like there's more of a conscious thought about everything it's very hard to pinpoint but I just don't feel the same, almost like I've been made more anxious of everything I get super panicky moments where I think I have problems with my organs and my thoughts aren't always healthy. It's very very hard to describe but I feel like I have lost part of my normal self, I have told my doctor about this and of course they just tell me that it's not possible with these drugs but it IS happening to me.If you have more questions I would be very willing to elaborate as I can understand that what I have said is fairly entry level, I haven't been 'more dumb' but I have been different in a way. Almost more aware of every little thing
I was a coffee drinker for 40 years and hate that I lost my desire for it. I can't imagine having headaches. I def feel for you and I am determined to get through this WD along with getting off Buproprion so I can work on getting my cholesterol and weight down. I totally relate to all you have gone through. I did decide to take Hydroxyzine for my insomnia but cut hard pills out.
Yeah, these pills really mess you up in so many ways.
Your videos give me so much comfort knowing I'm not alone. Did your personality and your mind ever return to normal, or do you feel permanently damaged, I'm 5 1/2s months off and was on 300 mgs everyday for 2 years and I feel barely any improvement if not like I've been damaged I'm some profound way. Is there light at the end of the tunnel, is it possible to ever return back to your mental home? Strangely my voice and my memory both feel as though they have been completely destroyed, along with my natural ability to fall asleep and even communicate on the most basic of level. I used to sing and impersonate and I feel it's all dead. But the memory lapses, more accurate near full blown amnesia is the most horrific, coupled with the inability to speak of remember who I even was before this nightmare. I feel like I will never be the same ever again 💔😢
I've been off for 15 months now and I do feel a lot more like my pre-seroquel self. My memory still isn't as sharp as it once was, but I'm hoping that over time, it will return. I still have issues falling asleep but an over the counter sleep aid works really well. Just give it time and you will start to feel like your old self.
@@AllThings80s that also gives me so much comfort and relief. I can't thank you enough for sharing and responding ❤️
PS out of curiosity how much were you on for how long? If you don't feel comfortable answering just forget about it but I know some people take 50 mgs and still have lots of side effects, I was on 300 for 2 years so maybe it will be different for me.
Also, I took Zzquil, unisom, all the diphenhydramine sleep aids and they do work to fall asleep, but they made me feel very groggy and out of it even on low doses the next day, also I looked it up and it says that any benedryl (diphenhydramine related medications can also cause memory problems) which came as a great revelation to me because that and alcohol that I used for sleep aids seemingly also gave me memory issues, not nearly as bad as Seroquel and subtle yet definitely noticable. I notice that 200 mgs of CBD works just as effective only leaves me feeling the next day like I took nothing. I also feel it's much less invasive as days I can't have it I'm not guaranteed insomnia, where as when I would take Zzquill, I developed somewhat of a depedance. Rick Simpson Lazerus CBD I highly recommend brother, thanks again so much for everything and good luck :)
@@jasonsobolewski609 I was on varying amounts of Seroquel between 100 and 300 mg. When I quit, I was on 150mg. The Unisom that I take for sleep claims to be non habit forming.
@@AllThings80s oh so you were just like me, I was on 300 for a year then weaned down drastically over the course of the next year. And as long as you keep it far and few between, but it's not true, you can definitely insidiously generate a physical tolerance to it. Thank you for everything brother you've been beyond helpful 🙏 best of luck to you.
@@jasonsobolewski609 You're welcome and the best of luck to you too.
Thank you! I knew the drug was causing serious issues. I suffer from chronic pain which causes sleep issues. This was prescribed for sleep. It wasn't effective, but it caused a myriad of other problems. Finally I insisted my doc discontinue it.
Cheers
You're welcome.
Wow, thank you for this. And yes, the credit goes to you.
Thank you very much for this. Best wishes, you look great
Thank you so much!
Hi, just picked up my first prescription for 25mg of quetiapine today. I told my psych I didn't want any medication, took 10 days before I picked the stuff up. Thanks for your video, I don't think I'll even start or maybe just take the whole lot.
It's a really bad drug and I would recommend that anyone who has been prescribed it get a second opinion.
Thank you for these videos. I’m coming off of this medication now and it’s horrible!
You're welcome 👍🏻
Just a update on my Seroquel withdrawal. 3 weeks off today. Sleep is still a problem. 3 to 4 hours a night. Major leg pain and high anxiety. I have to believe the ones that have gone through this. I should start seeing improvements in the next couple weeks. I can only pray. Seroquel is so dangerous, yes it can help some but for the most part, most should not be on this medication. In 2017 the FDA wanted Doctors the stop prescribing for sleep. Funny none of my doctors got that update....
I would say that based on my experience, you should start feeling great in about three weeks. It took my body about six weeks to get rid of the Seroquel that was still in my system.
I actually believe that most doctors are more concerned about getting "back handers" from the drug companies than they are with the wellbeing of their patients.
All Things 80s So true. I seen those drug reps come into my doctor’s office with there short skirts and bags of goodies. Here I’m waiting for over a hour to see the doctor but they get right in. Then the doctors prescribing us drugs they would never give to there love ones.
Zopiclone over quetiapine any day, I had the most horrifying effects from quetiapine, never again
Proud of you! 💪
Thank you!!!
I just had my cholesterol tested yesterday, and I’m at a 294. :( I’ve been on the medication since early May. I am very active (I run and take gymnastics), so this news is really scary.
Seroquel is so damned dangerous yet doctors give it out like candy.
you bet it is!
How long was you on Seroquel? And how many milligrams were you on my husband‘s been on 500 mg for 17 to 18 months we are now starting to rain sadly just started he’s now on 450 and yes I can definitely see the weight gain omg I can’t wait to get him off this, how did you wean? How often did you drop in milligrams of Seroquel and how many milligrams did you drop at a time?
I’m on this medicin. Now it makes more sence, thanks. Have you’ switched to another antipsycotic ?
No. I quit all medication just over two years ago and I'm feeling great.
Hello there, I'm currently taking seroquel 300mg along with depakote 500mg chrono, I literally feel weired and insecure along with feelings of fatigue and exhausion, I gained almost 30lbs in less than three months. I barely can move everyday I used to exercise but now I don't feel like making any move. Seroquel also elevates my sleep and made my mood so bad. Any recommendations regarding the feelings I'm experiencing?
My advice would be to tell your doctor this and ask him to take you off Seroquel. I quit cold turkey, but I don't recommend that.
@@AllThings80s I quit Seroquel 3 months ago and I’m still experiencing major withdrawals and I was on 200 mg for only 6 months.. I hope you’re doing well!
Thanks for your video. I've been on seroquel for years high dose. I'm weaning off it. Vision is affected big weight gain stomach problems etc. But what I'm very nervuos about is when completely off it I'll get my insomnia back. I cannot cope without any sleep. Do you have any recommendations as to how or what I could take for sleep? Tried many things in the past and unfortunately seroquel is the only thing that worked.
I'm with you on the weight gain and vision problems. I've been off Seroquel for nine months now and my vision has improved drastically. Also, I have so much energy now that I'm able to work out most days and as a result, I've already lost 24 of the lbs I gained. As for sleep, that is a bit of a problem because I have so much energy now that my body and mind is really wired. I find that if I really push myself when working out, I can sleep well and in other cases, I occasionally take one of the non habit forming over the counter sleep aids........Unisom is the name of the sleep aid I use.
What was your dosage???
@@shareenbegum155 helo
Hi, may I ask what doses you tapered down to during you’re withdrawal from this drug?
I actually quit cold turkey from 150mg.
What medicine lowered your cholesterol was it short term or long term im in the same boat as you were in right now im off serquel 8 weeks
I can’t remember the name of the medicine, but it only took about six weeks to lower my cholesterol levels back to normal.
Thank you for sharing your journey ,
I understand !! I was on this drug for I brain injury that changed my brain due to a front lobe right this in the side of your that when damaged is life changing . The drug slowed down my brain
so it could heal… it was life saving.I 2004 -2009 4 years and then cold turkey. The with drawls that time was moderately painful. In 2011 my beautiful son passed away tragically and suddenly 😢 my life had changed once again my divorce was signed the month after his death. That’s when I reach out to my Doctor for Seroquel . I was mentally , emotionally, grieve and so many life changing event . I needed this medication and it does work if you need it 8 years. The last four years I have been manic off and on have very little hope . I came a cross your posts on day 3 of withdrawal . Thank you !! I have know I need to get off of this drug for 3 in a haft years . I gained 45 pounds, silent reflex due and so many more awful side effects with this terrible medication. Life got darker and darker as iLife went on. One again thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for your review about this drug! My psychiatrist prescribed me Seroquel 1 month ago but I don't feel like it's worth taking the risk. I am depressed and suffer from anxiety and insomnia but all these have their own treatment. I have a really good antidepressant without dangerous side effects, I take Xanax which is perfect for me because it works immediately (and I'm not addicted to it) + sleeping pills when I have insomnia. No need to take Seroquel imo. It's a good thing for Big Pharma (people ending up having metabolic health problems, high cholesterol levels, obesity, heart issues and so on), but not for us!
Unless you have schizophrenia or a bipolar disorder that cannot be controled by other drugs, Seroquel is not the best option. There are safer alternatives in my opinion...
Well said 👍🏻
Oh dear. I hope you're off the benzo now.
Wich sleeping pills works for you guys?
well fuck.... I'm 20 years old I am 100000% stopping this shit, I'm done with the attacks that feel like you are dying, there's many people talking about it I am fucking done, getting into a state where your bpm is 140, you can't breathe and you think you are going to die, is not okay I'm not going to put myself through that again it was so dangerous, I basically felt like I was overdosing in a way, my organs were in agony and it went on for hours!!!
GREAT VIDEO SIR MAY I ASK HOW MUCH YOU TOOK AND FOR HOW LONG THANKS
Between 100mg and 300mg for ten years
I took my first dose of seroquel yesterday and had to call an ambulance for myself. I almost fainted. Was sent in for ekg and bloodwork!
I totally understand. It's a very dangerous drug.
Love your scottish accent my friend im coming of this posion now myself
Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank you This every thing that you have happened to you had happened to me. I JUST DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS FROM THE QULL .THANK GOODNESS YOUR ON CZcams.
I'm glad I could help. 👍🏻
What is the name of the colesterol medicin?
It’s funny how psychiatrists blame people for the metabolism changes
I know.
My psychiatrist keeps pressuring me to go to a therapist but this drug makes me want to stay isolated and in bed. 😫 Ugh
I hate this stuff been on it for 1.5 years after a stroke and it gives me hearth pain and nearly had a hearth attack im quiting now cant shyt either already on 100 mg now instead of 200 my neurologic doctor was mad im quiting
I hear you. This drug is awful.
I've been on seroquel for ten years and now having heart chest pains...no one told me this was a bad drug...I'm really upset, not to mention I've gained sixty five pounds in a year...awful drug!!
It's a truly dangerous drug that is too readily prescribed. In my opinion, the side effects outweigh any benefit the drug may have.
@@AllThings80s I mentioned my heart pains to my psychiatrist back in February and she is just now telling me about it because my primary physician mentioned it to me and said there's a black box warning, so he's ordering some tests to be done but I don't think she would have said anything until I brought it up... feeling doped. She had me on depakote and my hair fell out and now to find out seroquel is slowly killing me, WOW... I get my meds delivered to her office and they don't come with a leaflet for information and it said nothing on the bottle. I had a manic episode due to tons of stress back in 2010, they gave it to me in the hospital and just kept taking it not knowing....crazy....
@@tinkerbell2843 You really should get a second opinion. I was prescribed Seroquel like the doctor was just handing out candy. There was no medical reason for me to be on such a powerful medication and the side effects were ruining my life.
@@AllThings80s I guess it was okay to get me back on track but wonder why I'm still taking it? I had one manic episode and here ten years later I am still on it, I cut my dose of 400mg down to half and weaning myself off....I wonder if my chest pains and eyesight will come back...Yes, I'm going to get a second opinion...nobody in my family has a history of any heart problems so I definitely suspect Seroquel is the culprit...my fault for taking it in the first place I suppose...I'll keep you posted, thank you👍
Dangerous than every other drugs
Seroquel saved my life. I've been on it for 6 years. I have my bloods done 4 times per year to monitor blood sugar, cholesterol, etc. I also have an ECG every year, which everyone taking the drug should have. If you are taking it and your GP doesn't know this, just politely remind them :) The generic version of Seroquel (quetiapine) was terrible though, I can only tolerate Seroquel. My only issue is that if I forget to take it I struggle to sleep. But genuinely, it saved my life. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience on it. I tried many drugs before I ended up on Seroquel so it was a last resort situation.
That's good that it saved your life. May I ask if you struggle with weight issues and a general lack of energy? Those seem to be the main issues people who have used Seroquel complain about.
I think that if you need its very helpfull , But most people use it for depression. And once your oké, serequel is the most numbing pill ever. It kills all the joy in life. When i started i was in Deep trauma, ptss. So it worked , But i was too long taking it, for now reason, only because i could not sleep without. Hope you are doing well today, wish you a good life
@@Angeleyes26 Thank you. Yes, this is a powerful drug with many negative side effects. It's far too readily prescribed and in most cases, is over prescribed. It has its uses, but for mild depression, it's just too strong.
Geez! These drugs should be taken off the market, but alas, the drug companies are so deep in the pockets of the politicians that they can do whatever they choose. I take Geodon and Cymbalta. I recently learned that the withdraw from Cymbalta is hell and can be deadly. My concern now is that if, for some reason, my insurance company stopped covering it, I'd be in deep shit so I'm planning on talking to my doctor about weaning off of it asap.
Plus the fact that doctors are on commission from the pharmaceutical companies, which is why they keep prescribing these dangerous medications.
I can't help but mention covid vax by astra zeneca. It's causing major health issues but I guess big pharma is about $$$ not health🙄
@@AllThings80s i had no idea that they get a commision. Who can you trust anymore the worlds so corrupt.
I’m on respiradone and make me feel like I have the flu constantly. Joint pains etc. My doc is recommending seroquel as the alternative. I have no idea what to do
I would suggest seeing another doctor to get a second opinion.
So did the headaches and stomach problems go away ?last night I took 25mg still wreaked me tonight will be my first night with no seroquel
Yes, the headaches and stomachache did go away after about six weeks of quitting cold turkey.
PLEASE tell me how you got off of it! I'm only on 25mg per day now, I was able to cut them down. I was only prescribed these for sleep. Please reply.
I consumed saffron & now I can finally be free from Seroquel
Did amyone experience severe vomiting with seroquel and brain inflammation? Feeling overwhelmed im off it 5 weeks 🙏
I didn’t vomit, but I felt sick for about six weeks.
I've been put on Seroquel and I'm gaining weight like crazy, eating every second - and been having dizziness and thinking I'd pass out...
I've been there too. It's a terrible drug.
You need regular blood tests from your doctor to even take Seroquel by the way. I’ve been taking it since I was 19, am 29 now. I’m on a reduced dosage… but it’s still what I take and I can’t complain. It’s worked for me, but cholesterol is a concern of mine. I do feel less motivated to exercise but I’m in no way obese or over weight.. but yeah thanks for the psa. I need to lower my cholesterol
Not true!
Can Seroquel be addictive? And also can OD'ing on it cause permanent damage? I'm 13 and was on 150mg for a couple months, and when I tried to OD I took around 2500mg and really haven't been the same since, my memory is awful and other symptoms too. I crave it sometimes for the drowsy feeling.
It's addictive in the sense that when you stop taking it, your body goes into shock.
@@AllThings80s Thank you! I've been craving it for some reason. It just gives you a high, I guess
@@faye5947 I guess when I first took it, it gave me a high but before long, all it did was knock me out.
@@AllThings80s It never made me sleepy, just extremely calm. It's like you're out of it all the time. Not a good drug for a child at all. It was good for anger issues though
I really could use some help right now its been 34 hrs since Ive taken any seroquel and I feel like absolute death. Ive been throwing up for 24 hrs , I can't sleep at all, extreme nausea, and acid reflux, how long will I have to endure this torture? Because that's what this feels like a form of extreme torture. Also do you know any secret to lessen the sickness or any of these symptoms ? This is probably the hardest thing Ive ever done.
There was no secret for me. I just endured the pain knowing that once I got through the worst of it, I'd be happy that Seroquel was out of my system.
I consumed saffron & now I could finally be free from Seroquel
It has caused me to have non alcoholic liver disease because of the weight gain and unhealthy eating. Mostly at night after I take one I am up 15 minutes later starving.
Yup, the night munchies would get me almost every night and as you say, it was always the unhealthy foods that I craved.
I am currently on 500mg of seroquel-and i have come to the conclusion that it is ruining my body. i have gained almost 50 pounds, now have high bad cholesterol, and high triglycerides. even my thyroid is messed up and continues to get destroyed every month. and all i can do is sleep, all i wanna do is eat, it truly is horrible.. i’m seeing a new psychiatrist very soon and im very much hoping to improve this way !!
I hope the new psychiatrist helps you.
It’s been two weeks now. Feeling dehydrated and exhausted today. Thank you will get my cholesterol checked.
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Caused my type1 diabetes.. get off it. Death in a bottle, good luck x.
Hey man I'm still fighting my battle getting off this shit I cant function .how did u do it go completely med free?
It was six weeks of pure torture when quitting but it was worth it.
@@AllThings80s thanks for the hope. It would be nice to be pill free by the newyear
@@morningstarscotty.8656 Good luck 👍🏻
@@AllThings80s thank you
That is terrifying mate
Been on it for 3 and a half years.
I get test every now and then.
Luckily for me everything is fine.
@@Ramlow777 👍🏻
Awesome room ! 🤘
i was on 750 mg of seroquel at one point can you help me
I am on day 5 of WD. Taking Hydroxyzine for my insomnia. I think Acupuncture is the best alternative. Here in Nevada in America it's 65 dollars a session and the doctor puts a needle in your head for anxiety. I can't afford it yet long term but suggest it to everyone who can't tolerate meds like myself.
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Glad to hear your lowering your levels but don’t you think every medication has its risks. I mean the medication you’re taking to lower cholesterol probably has its risks too. Can I ask what dosage of seroquel you were on and why you were on it please? Thanks
You're absolutely right about all medications having risks. I was put on the cholesterol medicine because my levels were so high, but thanks to my change in diet and exercise routine, I won't need to stay on that medicine. I had been given Seroquel at various dosages from 150 to 300mg for depression. When I stopped taking it, I was on 150mg.
All Things 80s
Well done for coming off it. Are you on any medication now for mental health?
@@katedollen6560 No medication, but I do see a therapist.
All Things 80s Great job being clean.
How much mg did you use,,i use 100mg i also have chest pain
I was on different amounts from 100 to 400mg
I was prescribed quetiapine 800mg lamagotrine 100mg vortioxetine 20mg mirtazapine 45mg...... for mild to moderate depression and was traumatised....been on 6.5 years...quetiapine caused my qtc >573 life threatening and now I've got moderate coronary heart disease and my cholesterol is 304...I'm skinny a rake.... on x2 life attack prevention meds. I took my self off quetiapine in 4 months because of QTCs and i needed urgent surgery which was postponed until qtc was 460 under and stopped quetiapine...psychiatrist's refused to accept quetiapine is the cause for my Cardiology condition? I'm 55... and was employed when they prescribed all 4 medicines .
I'm very sorry to hear that. It's a truly awful drug.
I stop using Quetiapine because I fear the sideffects especially when taking it over a long time. I am fine without it and so happy I don't need it any longer
@@kuraikomoon5258 👍🏻
Too bad no one told me a chocoholic that seroquel makes cravings for sweets and junk food ,
And i gained like 40 pounds b4 i found out the cravings are coming from that pill and my doctor , regular doctor told me im close to being diabetic ,then istarted looking into it and starting fighting daily with food intake hopfully now when im starting to taper off this pill ill be able to go back to normal or atleast being able to come back to the wagon and stop with the chocolate
When I was on Seroquel, I would get up in the middle of the night and just start eating. I also gained 40 lbs because of Seroquel.
Question did you taper ?
No, I quit cold turkey.
Thank you so Much
You're welcome 👍🏻
It's so crazy that the first thing they do is prescripting these drugs... my brother died and I've fallen into a severe depression with even a psychotic episode. They gave me Haldol, Venlafaxin and Quetiapin. Gained weight quickly and still feeling sooo bad about myself because of it.
@@kuraikomoon5258 I’m sorry to hear that.
Well the good thing is. I am still here and I am off of Seroquel and Venlafaxin. Trying to get back on track with eating more healthy and doing more sports again. It was impossible when i took the pills - there was simply no motivation to those things @@AllThings80s
What should I do if I can't function like a normal person in society without taking Seroquel???
I don't want to need it, but without it...the psychosis is strong, I can't hold down a job, I become both agoraphobic and paranoid, I forget that people can see me, I believe everyone else can hear my thoughts, and I'm more interested is talking to my "imaginary friends" than real people...to the point where I get snappy and angry at my loved ones for interrupting those interactions with my invisible spirit friends. What do I do???
P.S. Holy cow...I have recently been told that I have high cholesterol (which they wanted to prescribe MORE pills for,) and Ive also become insulin resistant! I know I could drop all the extra weight so easily if I quit taking Seroquel... because I've done it before! I stopped taking it, and lost 130 pounds in less than a year!
Honestly, I can't give you any advice and I would refer you to your doctor, but from my experience, it definitely is possible to get off this awful drug.
I was prescribed this in a very low dose for sleep, and I’ve been off of it for two years now. Off of benzos also. BUT my cholesterol is above 9! Still! Just increased since seroquel, but here in Scandinavia the evenings are becoming brighter now, and I look forward to start biking a lot again. Weight - more like liquid - has been coming off, so I feel almost slim now. But the impact on the brain is bad: still tired, still depressed, but I take vitamin b1 to fight the depressed mood.
I have to urinate a lot during the night, though, and that was never so before, anyone has experienced that? 🇩🇰
I didn't experience having to urinate during the night.
How high of a dose were you on
Was on various doses between 100mg and 300mg
I have 100mg quetiapine for first time, is that dangerous?
Why are u prescribed it?
Now you seem much better mentally than before when you were still taking it.
I took Zoloft for about two months and it created severe chest pains and panic attacks and gained 80 lb in few months
from the brain damage because I never had weight issues before.
I stoped taking it and I do not trust any medicine now. I would not have taken it if I knew the damage it does.
I am sure all the other psychiatric do same or similar damage too. To get throught the panic attacks
and chest pains I drink a tall glass of clean water when it comes on and pray.
That is what has gotten me through these. Thank God I did not develop diabetes yet like so many of these drugs cause.
I want to file a complaint about this drug to the authorities. It causes all kinds of damage to the brain
and body and does not do what the doctors say it will do. I was offered it for stress and feeling low because
of a hard situation that I was going through and I accepted. Big mistake !
Should have prayed and get exercise and eaten healthy instead ! Go out with some friends
and made plans on how to get through my challenging situation without polluting my body.
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What's your medication right now
I haven't taken any since quitting in 2018.
Thanks for the video, it's Very Helpful to hear about other people's experiences on this drug, I was put on a very low dose of 25mg daily, during a Bipolar High, because I was Staying awake ALL NIGHT ! And now, although I'm able to Sleep after taking the tablet, I'm Totally knocked out All of the next day...But the thing Is, Now the drug is effecting my Vision, whereas before, I only needed to wear glasses for close work, like reading, Now my vision is blurry All the time, And my eyes ache...I'm going to Stop taking it, I'd Rather just have my High, and Not Sleep, but be able to See and Live !
Btw, "My Time" was also the 80's, and I was a Punk Rocker, in Torquay, and had Such a Fantastic Time back then - Literally the Time of My Life" !!
I was affecting my eyesight too. Now that I've been off Seroquel for about 9 months, I can say for sure that the blurry vision has gone away.
@@AllThings80s oh, so that's why my eyesight has gone bad too and cholesterol and for some reason I wake in the middle of the night with my arms numb and tingling....ghrrrrr
@@tinkerbell2843 It's such a terrible drug with so many dangerous side effects. Like I said, my eyesight has improved since I stopped taking it.
Does Seroquel help to sleep medicine?
Do you mean, does seroquel work as a sleeping pill? The answer is YES.
Thanks, XR or the other kind. I want fast action
@@younand9621 Both. I don't recommend taking Seroquel, but it's up to you.
What happens if I take Seroquel with alcohol
You'll get a stinking hangover.
I've taken it yesterday (75 mg) and I've had the worst panic attack and went to the ER
Sorry to hear that.
Thank you for sharinf
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On seroquel I've gained weight, I can't get out of bed Im a zombie can't function. He pushed me to increase it today I said no. I haven't taken any for 3 days and haven't been able to sleep. I feel like my Dr is doing this on purpose to me "/
I honestly believe that the doctors don't care about the health of their patients and only care about getting as much commission from the pharmaceutical companies as possible.
@@AllThings80s I really appreciate your honest video regarding this and how you experienced it. Naively I just trust Drs thinking they know more than me and how sadly this is wrong. I finally got a bit of sleep. Im not fully functional but managed some chores today which is more then I've done in awhile. I dont feel so confused. However I did watch a video of a Dr explaining how the Dopamine receptors can enlarged due to seroquel cutting off the dopamine, and when you go off of it you can have a manic phase. The past three days I have caught myself clenching my jaw tightly, insomnia, and heart racing. I dont know how long it takes to clear the system but I just want to feel normal again. Your story gives me hope if I can just hang in there.
@@ava198 Quitting wasn't easy, but once you get through the worst of the withdrawals, you'll start to feel great again.
@@ava198 how are you doing today?
I love your Scottish accent.
Thanks. 👍🏻
Hi Again. 2 months off this lethal drug.. i had a blood test last week . like you cholesterol levels through the roof. been put on statins .. . im so angry ! . x
Sorry to hear that. I'm still angry at what this drug did to me.
@@AllThings80s hopefully im not going to be on these pills for the rest of my life. ive lived a healthy lifestyle. vegan / dont drink / stopped smoking the few weekly cigarettes years ago. . people get off this drug.. heart attack/ stroke / diabetes / dementia just to name a few will creep up on you when its too late ! x
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Is seroquel bad for pregnancy ? Just curious.. ( sounds bad stupid question)
I honestly don't know.
@@AllThings80s thanks
What dosage were you on?
I was on varying dosages from 100mg to 400mg. When I quit, I was on 100mg
What dosage was you on and how lonh
@@shareenbegum155 I was on varying dosages from 100mg to 400mg for about a decade.
A video that may really help you is Dr. Breggins antipsychotics, to put things into perspective. I wish you well.
Thanks
Hey, what is that pattern on the door there?
No idea. It was there when I moved in.
@@AllThings80s no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemaling
Looks like some Norwegian descendants might have lived there once;)
@@GreenIllness Very interesting. Thanks.
I cant get out of bed it's hard to even shower I feel brain dead what do I do I'm on seroquel and prozac
You have to tell your doctor that you don't want to be on this junk any longer.
@@AllThings80s it is the only thing that helps me sleep but it's not worth it.so are you off all psych drugs?
@@morningstarscotty.8656 I haven't taken any medication since I quite back in October of 2019.
@@AllThings80s good for you man .I'm Scottish as well and I want the old me back .im.over weight and have high blood pressure I hope to one day be med free its killing me
@@morningstarscotty.8656 I know exactly what you're going through. This drug robbed me of over ten years of my life.
5 years on seroquel 100mg, my cholesterol and triglycerides are sky high. Now convinced I'm going to die, I'm only 39 and now convinced I'm going to die but can't get off the med
Don't give up. It is possible to get off this drug.
My mother is trying to force me on meds because she doesnt approve of my emotions
That's not good.
Your mother is not normal.
Guys I've been on seraquil for a couple of months and I've noticed you gain weight because the drug makes you have munchies you'll be safe if you take vitamins and don't eat unhealthy trust me
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It raises your blood sugar; you should have it checked. I take metformin now for that. However, I threw my seroquel away last night! I am going off it cold turkey because it's making me more depressed. It's a dopamine antagonist.
@@debbieculley7532 Good luck. 👍🏻
Seroquel makes you docile and easier to control.
True
My cholesterol is 275 and my triglycerides are 300... I'm so scared
I understand. 👍🏻
I can't tolerate even 10 mg of this drug. Completely unawareness of physical activity & dangerous side effects 😱
It's a terrible drug.
@@AllThings80s tysm for posting important information on CZcams for warning 🙏
I busted &. I got terrible ANAL FISSURE by the side effect of this dangerous drug & get operated & still suffering. But phychatrist behaves like ..he treated my painkiller addiction??😇
@@AllThings80s even too many people take more than 400mg per day..😱😱 I not know.. how they tolerate?? Unbelievable 🤯🥱💀
@@insanestuff9470 These psychiatrists are turning people into zombies with this drug. They just don't care as long as they get their commission from the pharmaceutical companies.
@@AllThings80s True & they also use benzodiazepines & opioids carelessly & prove themselves as right creating placebo effects 😇🙄
I just went through this last night. I finished eating dinner and I pick one and a 1/2 as the doctor recommended it. And then 20 minutes later hell broke loose. I had to get on my knees and pray to Jesus that he would save my life. And he did because my heart was beating so fast. I thought I was nearly gonna have a heart attack. But by the grace, I'm still here by his mercy. I had felt symptoms few days before, but did not add it up. But Jesus Christ himself had already warned me. I didn't listen because I didn't understand. If I had known it was a psychotic medication. I would have never took it. I was given to that while I was in the hospital for a few days. And my doctor even was a disagreement on it. He wasn't the one who prescribed it. But said since I had been on it to stay on it. I only took about 5 pills for this to happen. And I still don't feel right only after taking 5 pills but I feel like I got the fast now to get it out of my system a complete. To take it out of my system. Because I still feel residue from it. Please get off of it if you're on it. Because it is affectionate or logical really bad. I was saved by the blood of the lamb. Because I do walk with Jehovah God. The only reason why I took these things is because I felt like I was in psychosis. What I feel like Jesus was telling me was I was in this association? Not wanted to believe his truth. But he showed me more today that I totally understand when you walk in. Christ satan does the same thing to you as he did the Jesus. He'll make sure all your pleasures are gone, which actually benefits me. Because that's the walk with Christ is losing. Have a pleasure on the cross. Is scary? I don't understand it all yet but I'm sure I will. I totally get is as long as there is some happiness at the end of this dark road. I'm willing to do what I can to get there. It's called The Dark Knight of the soul where you have no pleasures. No dopamine, but I'm struggling with, but Jesus has got me. I have no doubt in that cause I wouldn't be here if he had not
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You cannot exorcise on this drug. I am coming of it .It is driving me nuts . 3 months on this garbage. Lucky for me l am religoes so have been fasting.
It's a terrible drug. I hope you can get off it.
If I take Seroquil 300mg for the first time, will I sleep deeply?
YES!!!!
@@AllThings80s X R
@@AllThings80s XR ?
@@kaesar9835 yes.
@@kaesar9835 yes
When I was first given this it changed my life for the better, it's like it flipped my mood cycling upside down and I was mostly always full of energy maybe a bit on the high side. I lost tons of weight and felt great! Then I had a more severe episode of depression, they added an SSRI and my moods went nuts. I now find out that at some point in the last year I have had a heart attack! I was getting shortness of breath and rapid heart rate and despite reporting this to the psychiatrist he ignored it. Now I'm scared as hell of taking this stuff any longer!
Go seek another psychiatrist to talk to.
@@AllThings80s Thanks for your reply! I've actually got a new psychiatrist now. Though I don't know if he is aware of the issues I was having. Since I'm in the UK and depend on the NHS things can move slowly :-/
@@electronraygun6346 Good luck.
@@AllThings80s Thanks! Seroquel brought me to your channel! But I'm staying for the wonderful 80s nostalgia! Every dark cloud has a silver lining! :-)
@@electronraygun6346 Thanks. I hope you're enjoying the nostalgia.
Seroquel withdrawals almost killed me.
I hear you. 👍🏻
I was offered this I'm 15 away from obesity for Insomnia I said no
Gone 500 to 75 grams . Thinking of just coming of it now.
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My mother is on it. So many terrible side effects. I can’t get her off it as I don’t have power of attorney. I predict she will be dead in a few months.
Can you speak to her doctor?
Finally after 16 months off this evil drug my sleep is improving. Up to 6 hours most nights. What beautiful feeling to yawn again... Energy is up an weight is down...
I'm happy to hear that.
Can i ask what milligram were u on I’ve been on 50 mg for 9 years and I’m on day 1 didn’t sleep all night but I’m highly motivated. Waking up every day struggling to get out of bed at 29 years old I’ve had enough how long till I feel normal anybody
@@chrisgrasso5798 my friend I would love to say it is a easy recovery but it is not. Time is your only friend coming off this evil drug. It will be rough but things will improve... I’ll pray for you... I was on 150mg for 7 years...
it doesn't seem dangerous at all to me
What?
@@AllThings80s I do only take 25 mgs though
Do you work for the manufacturer?? I’d say that this is one of the most evil, destructive, dangerous, even diabolical drugs there is! I’ve heard it said that it’s sort of getting a lobotomy.
I take it 25mg for sleep
I also take it but my blood pressure goes down and my heart rate is slow, in general I get very tired, not in the mood, does it happen to you too?
If u take it for sleep then stop taking its a antipsychotic drug that treat psychosis I too experienced low bp or low heartbeat feelings Now I am taking ambien with benzos for my sleep
@@om-ni3dm I take it for insomnia yes, it's the only one I have here and it's what has helped me sleep but the side effects are very strong, but I'll try to get a prescription for another medicine from the psychiatrist.
Lets face it
face what?
This life is a freaking joke!!!... Im never gonna be "authentic" enough!!!.....
eh?