Quetiapine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Holdi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2020

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "I was just prescribed this medication after not really responding to Risperdal well, and having some bad side effects from an SNRI. Don’t know what I have, extremely anxious and paranoid. I’ve seen many good reviews with Seroquel and I do have my hopes up, hoping it does something positive than negative, I don’t need anymore negativity happening to me. So I’m really hoping that it gives me sleep, I’ve been awake for two days. Wish me luck, I hope this med is the one out of many that I will need to know happiness again. Will share experience tomorrow and in a few days. Wish me luck!"

• veron...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2019

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Bipolar Disorder "Started at 25mg felt groggy in am but it passed after a week then increased to 50mg. My moods are stable but I don't feel drugged up. At least I'm sleeping well now. At this dose it still lets me express emotions. Doesn't interfere with my daily activities at all. Just wish I'd taken it years ago."

• sarra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2014

Seroquel XR (quetiapine) for Depression "I have only been on Seroquel 25 mg for just over a week. So I cannot say if I will experience the weight gain or not. But so far this is the best thing that's worked for me. I was horrifically depressed and anxious for over a year, and before that moderately. But after just 1 days on the Seroquel I felt a huge difference. My thoughts had slowed down, my anxiety and depression got cut in half, my appreciation of time and continuity came back a bit, the disassociation was appeased. For the past year I felt like I was on one giant bad paranoia trip, and only after I started taking this medicine did I feeling normal again. There are still major things that are a problem, but the Seroquel makes it way more manageable."

• Sam
• April 28, 2020

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Schizoaffective Disorder "10 years ago, while in college, I had a marijuana induced psychosis (didn't know this was possible) & wound up in the ER. Don't remember 95% of events but apparently I thought the hospital staff was trying to kill me, was uncooperative & pulling IVs out of my arm. They had an officer restrain me & he decided it was a good idea to tase me in the head. I fell down and suffered a fractured skull, concussion & the next day my nightmare began. I developed PTSD, couldn't sleep, panic attacks, hyper-vigilance etc. I was close to ending my life when I found a $300/hr Psych. who started me on Seroquel immediately. Within 24hrs I felt almost as good as before the incident happened. I was on it for a year and stopped as the doc told me I could stop if I didn't have any psychoses in that time. Very grateful for that doc and Seroquel. Everyone should have medical care like I found regardless of their ability to pay $300/hr; fortunately my parents could afford it."

• ambuler
• December 2, 2015

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "I have never left a review on a medication before in my life, but after a year on this med, I felt I had to. I am a 32 year old female who has suffered with anxiety and panic disorder/agoraphobia my whole life. It got so bad that I dropped out of grad school a few years ago and was completely housebound with panic and derealization and I was fainting from the attacks in public! No medicine ever worked for me until I tried seroquel. Hands down, it gave me my life back. I can drive, I can go to my kids' school and functions alone, I can socialize again. I feel totally free! I was SO scared of starting this drug but it has been my lifeline! The ONLY downside has been the weight gain-- 15 lbs that won't budge ;("

• Siri
• November 5, 2014

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Bipolar Disorder "Got diagnosed with bipolar disorder three months ago, and started on Seroquel 50 mg at night. It has helped me a lot, and I feel like a totally different person (in a good way - I've suffered for 10 years!). At first I just thought I was in a "normal" phase (not manic or depressive) - but the depressions usually sneaks up on me after a few weeks when I've felt normal before. Not had any side-effects, other than restless legs syndrome, but I've had that before, so it wasn't a biggie. This side-effect has also almost disappeared after a few months. Was so scared of weight gain, but I watched what I eat, and work out a lot, instead I've gotten skinnier and healthier. Thumbs up! I got my life back! "

• bobcat
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 15, 2020

For Insomnia "Seroquel at 25mg is a miracle sleep inducer. I took it for 10 years every night. One night I was away and without the pill. Guess what, horrible sleep! Lately I'm taking 50mg as 25mg seems to give now 6.5 vs 8 hours of sleep. Just like Tramadol fixed my depression, seroquel fixed my sleep. These two meds don't send your psychiatrist to conferences in Maui and Tahiti, hence the lack of interest."

• Ugghh
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 31, 2020

For Insomnia "Haven't had my med quetiapine for 3 days now and I have NOT been able to sleep. I have been prescribed it for over a year now and I recently moved and haven't managed to get a new prescription. This is causing hallucinating at this point. I have tried sleep aids, NyQuil, nothing helps me sleep. If you're on this med and looking to get off, good luck sleeping again."

• Rip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2014

For Insomnia "Now I realize my experience is somewhat limited, but if my doctor had not prescribed it for me about four days ago, I might be typing from a rubber room. Because of certain very stressful life events, I began to experience insomnia about two months ago. For those two months, I was getting approximately 3 hours of fragmented sleep a night. I started taking 50 mgs of this medicine four nights ago, and I'm getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night. This medicine broke the anxiety > insomnia > anxiety > insomnia cycle. Once you're in the circle of that cyclical hell, it's very difficult to break out of it."

• LeoM
• April 18, 2015

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "This medicine has been a life saver for my anxiety and depression. By the second day I felt the difference. I have taken a great number of other medications and they didn't help as much as Seroquel or didn't make any difference besides making me more anxious. Now I feel calm (something I've never really experienced ever) and more clear minded. I take the pill at night and I sleep like a baby. I am truly thankful for this. It has given me my life back. I would give it a 10 but the only the con I have is the fatigue I experience in the morning but a cup of coffee takes care of that. Overall, if you are crippled by this horrifying illness, you may consider giving Seroquel a chance."

• Winte...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2019

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Schizophrenia "I started 100 mg of Seroquel after Abilify failed at managing my symptoms. On Abilify I was waking with constant anxiety and restless leg syndrome. Once I started taking Seroquel anxiety and restless leg syndrome disappeared and I’m feeling the best I’ve felt in a long time. The first week I was tired but after that passed it’s been nothing but a sense of inner peace and calmness. So happy I tried this medicine again. I think the dose of 100 mg is a perfect dose for me."

• tiz4t...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

For Insomnia "Up until my gastric sleeve surgery in 2012, sleep was never an issue for me. If anything, I slept too much. Fast forward to 2020 and for the last 8 years I have suffered horrible to mild insomnia and even on a good night I may get 5 hours of sleep. I have tried all the common sleeping scripts out there along with some pretty serious anti anxiety drugs which ended with pretty bad results (a week in the hospital). In February of this year I went in for my normal physical except my normal doctor had left the practice and the new doc, filling in for her, was the one I got to see. I explained all that I wrote above and she reviewed my chart. She asked if anyone had ever suggested Quetiapine, which they hadn't. I'm currently on day 61 of taking 50mg a night with 7-9 hours a night being the new norm. I'm so thankful this wonderful doctor came into my life. I'm not sure if any other doctor would have even considered this drug. So far no adverse side effects or weight gain. :)"

• Jenny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Bipolar Disorder "I got very sick, and was put into the ICU for a very long time which caused ICU Delirium and Depression. I had been on Cymbalta, but they changed it to Seroquel. My friends who are nurses make jokes about how awesome Seroquel is for shutting patients up and making them comply. I felt awful on this drug. Leg spasms, drooling, worsened diabetes, etc. They didn't tell me that they'd put me on it. When someone finally told me, I demanded they take me off of it, and the drooling and spasms stopped almost immediately. And I was able to stay awake, and think more clearly. And able to participate in physical therapy. I didn't notice any mood improvements and in fact I was incredibly depressed, but being in the ICU is traumatic, and I had a machine breathing for me, and I was trying to process having almost died. I would recommend trying just about everything else first. I've told my doctors they're never putting me on it again."

• JustJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2021

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "I am on 25 mg quetiapine for GAD, for mild depression, generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks, taking half to start with after reading about the side effects. I’m also prescribed 1 mg prazosin for CPTSD from ongoing trauma (childhood sexual assault) and these 2 medications work well to help me sleep. I take them at night. I was so afraid to go to sleep, due to having nightmares, flashbacks and waking throughout the night, with worsening anxiety and panic the next day. I was in a never ending cycle of misery, basically. I am on day 5 of these medications, and I know it takes some time to work but I feel much better already. Still having some issues with mild outbursts anger etc but these are manageable with the 2 medications and little to no side effects, unlike other meds I have taken in the past. Helpful and happy to have found something that works. Give it a try if you are suffering. Don’t live in pain or try to tough it out. Good luck ❤️"

• KayKay
• May 9, 2018

For Depression "Who ever said the “Seroquel saved my life reviews are fake” is so wrong - I can assure you I am a real person, and Seroquel changed my life. After suffering from depression and obsessive thoughts for the past 4 yrs I finally can make it through my day and feel great about the day. I wasn’t sleeping due to the anxiety, laying awake for hours thinking and thinking now I take 25mg fall asleep and wake up wanting to enjoy the day! Not staring in the mirror for 3 hours picking out every flaw I have an obsessing over it, crying, thinking of suicide! I’d say it saved my life. You are one person, with one persons experience. Don’t knock or assume others are not true or real. I’ve had no side effects, no weight gain, RLS, bad taste etc. For some this could be a life line. But what works for some may be pointless or dangerous for you so talk to your doctor."

• Hope
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 15, 2019

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder I have been struggling with anxiety/panic episodes 36 years. I started Seroquel 25mg one in the morning and one at bedtime. It has helped me significantly. I feel less anxious and I sleep well. No more panic episodes. I have been on so many meds through out my life with no success till I started Seroquel."

• Jjano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 14, 2020

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I suffered from severe OCD for 30 years. After trying everything my doctor put me on a combination of quetiapine 100mg a day and prozac 40mg a day. It has given me my life back. The OCD still lurks in the background but now I can make plans, I sleep well and I can have fun. My only regret is the waste of so many years of my life when there is a drug combo that works. Im in the uk so fortunately our meds are free"

• Lano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2020

Seroquel (quetiapine) "This seroquel has so far been a game changer for me. I am 25 year old female, roughly 55kg, insomnia sufferer. Usually have very broken and inconsistent sleeping patterns, came to the conclusion that I probably needed sleep assistance after years of issues. I take 50mg at night around 11-12 and it knocks me out within half an hour. Don’t make the mistake of staying up on your phone or doing other things because you will end up staying awake in a daze raiding the fridge. Take it when you are ready to switch off and go to bed. I have noticed I wake up ravenous so I do cardio and caffeine in the morning to avoid weight gain - I can see how easy it could be to gain weight on this drug. Overall it works well for me. I could probably be getting away with 25mg instead of 50mg but I have such sleep anxiety that 50mg is my safe amount that I know will knock me out without overthinking."

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2010

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Borderline Personality Disorder "Seroquel has completely changed my life for the better. I was recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It didn't really matter what label the psychiatrist gave me as I already knew and understood my problem to be unbearable pain- regardless of any formal title. I experienced racing and obsessive thoughts, acute paranoia, unmeasurable anxiety and the terrible lows, gripped by depression. Unstable, rapid emotions and was tired, having had to live with this unrecognized illness.. I reached a point where not only did I want to die but I seriously considered taking the life of my child also and had reached a definite crisis. I've been taking for only three months and I'm unrecognizable to the person I once was. I value life and feel amazing about myself and endless possibilities for the future."

• ADee
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 20, 2019

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I started on Seroquel in January 2013 after a hospitalization. My treating psychiatrist prescribed it after I discuss my challenges with ruminating thoughts, going back to my early youth. What a godsend this medication has been for me. No more thinking about the same thing, over and over and over again. Even though Seroquel is used off brand for rumination, it really has improved the overall quality of my life. So for those that suffer with ruminating thoughts, please know there is hope !!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 12, 2016

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "I started taking low dose Quetiapine (Seroquel) 3 years ago for sleep and anxiety, instead of Lorazepam (Ativan), which was losing its effectiveness. I also take Escitalopram 10mg daily for depression. The Seroquel has been fantastic - I only take 1/4-1/2 of a 25mg tablet as even 25mg was too sedating and even after 3 years of almost daily use, I have not needed to increase the dose. I also occasionally go a few days without taking it and do not have any withdrawal symptoms. I normally take it only at night to help sleep, but occasionally during the day for anxiety. I have not had ANY weight gain, increased appetite nor other side effects, but perhaps I am just lucky to be sensitive to such a low dose, avoiding these common side effects."

• Andrea
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2020

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have Affective bipolar disorder and took Seroquel for 12 years started at 100mg , last 8 years 300mg night. I had psychotic suicidal depression. Yes it made me sleep well except towards end restless legs. It never stopped the depressions from recurring nor could I sleep with it during the bouts. A year ago a psych stopped it cold turkey or over 5 days. Instantly I developed tardive dyskinesia TD a debilitating progressive neurological condition . Very uncomfortable, painful and no, I would not recommend it. I am 63 having to start a new life, homebound, super self conscious of my face, avoid meeting people"

• alvey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2020

For Insomnia "So I was prescribed seroquel for insomnia and I was so scared to try it. I had the best night sleep I have had in probably 5 years. Downside is the side effects the next day were hard on me. My anxiety and depression is worse. So do I keep taking it and the side effects will subside or is this drug just not for me. Ugh its the only thing that has helped with sleep. Help"

• gasmd
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 13, 2014

For Insomnia "I have been taking quetiapine for 3 years to help me sleep. For me it is wonderful. I take 50 - 100 mg before bed every night, unless I am on call as I am a physician. If I go to bed within 30 min of taking it I usually sleep well. 1 cup of coffee in the morning and I am good to go. Prior to Quetiapine sleep was nearly impossible and sleeping pills would make me more useless the next day than if I just stayed up all night. I'm glad to have access to quetiapine."

• Polar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2020

Seroquel (quetiapine) for Bipolar Disorder "This drug absolutely did not work for me. Well the sleeping part worked.... I never slept so much in my life. Instead of waking up from 12 hours of sleep feeling well rested, I woke up angry and wanting to punch someone in the face. Sure I can have anger outbursts but only while on Seroquel did I want to punch someone. Started low at 25mg and my doctor kept increasing my dosage to 100.mg At 100mg, I would sleep 18 hours straight and my days and nights were blurred. The anger caused me great urges to drink alcohol, which is ironic because I don't even like alcohol. Eventually just stopped cold turkey and to this day I have never woken up as miserable as I was on Seroquel. Also I gained 60 pounds in a little over 2 months and had severe impotence. So definitely not for me."