Does anyone else feel like after you walk a few feet that you start to breath heavily and your heart starts to race? I love seroquel cause its the only think that will put me to sleep and I think it works some with my bipolar. But has anyone had an experience like that before?
Seroquel - heart racing and heavy breathing?
Question posted by hollylaine on 14 May 2014
Last updated on 29 October 2024
Added 14 May 2014:
This only happens to me after 30mins when the medication is fully in my body, but it freaks me out cause ive noticed on it while in the hospital my heart rate was in the 115s and before that it was even higher like in the 120s-130s. I was on 200mg but because of those reactions I had my dr reduce it over time and im back down to 25mg. Anyone else know what im talking about or had it happen to them?
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kaismama
14 May 2014
These are major side effects and you should let your dr know. It can make your heart race and that can cause the shortness of breath. Call him asap.
hollylaine
14 May 2014
I told him but hes said hes never heard of it doing that before so I had him reduce the mg from 200mg now im on 25mg and with the lower dose I dont feel it as much. But it also made it hard for me to swallow food after 30 mins when I was on 200mg
latticetx
14 May 2014
I was on 300mg of Seroquel and never had that reaction. I think it is something that you should consult with your doctor about. There are a lot of meds out there for Bipolar. I have had a strong reaction to some meds and not to others. It is a trial and error process to get the right meds.
hollylaine
15 May 2014
It's more for sleeping but it helps some with my bipolar other mood stabilizers dont work for me they make me sick
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