How long does side effects last?

15 Sep 2009

hair-of-dog The loopiness should go away in time. If you notice that you are way too spaced out then try taking them at night. But of course you should ask your Dr. first. Also maybe taking them with some food will help absorb them a little bit. Good Luck to you.

15 Sep 2009

Hair-of-dog,
The seroquel should have helped you sleep. If you were feeling "loopy", I'd be willing to put my money on the Paxil more than anything because it has known possible side effects of hallucinations, deluions, euphoria, and even abnormal dreams. Just something to consider before thinking about getting off of the seroquel. Hope this helps.

15 Sep 2009

Hello - I agree that it is probably the paxil that is the culprit. I don't know why they are still prescribing this because they have found a lot of people have that drowsiness, plus they now say it is an addictive drug. I would ask your doctor if there is another antidepressant out there for you - wellbutrin comes to mind right away - it seems to give you more energy.If you are out there working heavy machinery and welding then your doctor needs to know asap what is going on. Take charge of your own health - the doctors don't know what you don't tell them. I hope this helps.

16 Sep 2009

I have found that the timing is crucial. Mry provider suggested that I take it at supper time. If you took it right after work, the loopy effects won't be so bad when you wake up. I als did not feel that I felt as sedated a week or two after I started taking it.

1 Oct 2009

Im Takeing paxil and i couldnt take it in the am it made me soo tired so i started takeing it at bed time and i was able to sleep and hey! no panicattacks
hope this helps you
good luck on your way to getting well

15 Oct 2009

i was on seroquel for one and a half years and i literally had to be 4 or five steps from my bed when i took 300mg every night, i couldn't talk or walk, it made me completely out of it. during the day i was always angry, oh and i gained like 34 pounds. I take lithium now~what a difference!!! be careful with any and all meds, welding is dangerous even when NOT medicated.

7 Dec 2009

7 Dec 2009

for me the side effects lasted about 2 weeks... i take my dose at 8 pm so i do not feel sleepy in the am... talk w/dr and see if he can gradually work you up to the doseage that is right for you... do not give up ... take your time

30 Jan 2010

call yor doctor first but i would take half of 150 until you got use to it and then slowly move up to 150.this will help you get use to it better..good luck

30 Oct 2010

Get off the Paxil before you can't. I took me a year to get off it and Only with the help of other drugs. Paxil is dangerous. If you need an antidepressant, and you probably don't, try Zoloft. Life is better without drugs.

4 Feb 2011

By now you might be used to it! After months there is a tolerance buildup. For someone just starting it 150 is a lot. Titration (tapering up) is the better and easier way to start Seroquel and Paxil (any meds). If you can't tolerate 150 tell the doc. They have recommended therapeutic doses that they're trying to hit w/certain doses, but not everyone is the same. Be honest w/your doc.

Agreed w/the Seroquel loopiness and next day tiredness. Advice: take it w/food, take it early, take less if you need to. Everyone that I know whose taken it gets the Seroquel munchies. If you're feeling loopy like I imagine along w/dry mouth, heart rate/blood pressure changes, and lethargy then it's the Seroquel.

Paxil caused me no side effects starting it. Stopping is another story. People get Serotonin Discontinuation Syndrome and it's hard to quit them. Starting and stopping these gradually is the only way to go.

Just remember everyone is different with their reactions to medications.

25 Jul 2011

When I first started taking seroquel I was out of it in the morning. I mean I was like a zombie. I don't believe that lasted to long. I think mybe aboy 7-10 days. Good luck

6 Sep 2011

I was on Seroquel for a month. The lights were on, but nobody was ever home is the best description of how it made me feel. I use the word feel, although I was incapable of actually feeling anything. The first 5 days or so were much worse than the rest, but you can't know unless you stay the course and see if it is a helpful medication for you.

5 May 2012

Hello hair-of-dog. Seroquel is usually taken at or just before retireing for the evening. The reason being is because of exactly what you are experiencing. Regards, pledge

6 May 2012

I don't advise a high dose of Seroquel. The Hospital doctor said it would make me less anxious and help me to sleep. It didn't do either thing. He kept upping the dose. I got up to 300 mg. I told him it worked just to get out of the hospital. I got stuck with an uncaring psychiatrist. In talking with other patients with different diagnoses, I found out he was prescribing Lithium and Seroquel to everyone. Seroquel is primarily an anti-psychotic. I need to take an anti-psychotic because I am Bipolar with Psychosis. When I got home I had to go to the Emergency Room. Due to Seroquel, I got the female side effect that some men get with Viagra or Cialis -- an erection that lasts longer than four hours. For men, there is an antidote -- an injection. There is nothing for women. I had to suffer for hours until I got back to normal. The ER doctor looked Seroquel up online. It is a VERY RARE side effect at higher doses.