Seroquel - I restarted zoloft 8 weeks ago and it didn't work out, had constant anxiety.

Hi Masso
Sorry only the header posted on the original post. I was on zoloft for 8 years and decided go off. Big Mistake! so I tried to go back on zoloft and had to stop because I was experiencing way too much anxiety and my GP said to go off of it and to talk to a Phyc. So my new Phyc put me on 25mg of Seroquel. I am now on Seuquel for 1 week and getting the sleeplessness, numbing of extremities, and feeling like i want to fall to the floor in the morning. My questions are: is Seroquel a good drug for depression and anxiety? is it a bad idea to start up with this particular drug? do these side effects go away?
Thank you
JO

Seroquel is quite a good and strong medication, it belongs to the drug class of atypical antipsychotics meaning it has less potential side effects than the older ones, what you are experiencing is common, this med is very sedating.
Yes , it is prescribed off-label to treat the symptoms of anxiety, GAD (general anxiety disorder) and depression and is effective, remember that everyone reacts differently to medications.
I have been on Seroquel for over 20 years for bipolar disorder, and have noticed my anxiety levels are less and with regards to depression I have always been more manic (99.9%) than depressive, thank God.
Hang in there the side effects should subside within a week to 10 days, you will get there.

sorry: GAD (generalized anxiety disorder).

Hi Masso
I am on this now for 1 week and last night was no sleep and this morning i went in the shower and felt like I was going to pass out to the floor, is this normal? will this side effect go away?

No, it is not normal, you must contact your Dr. asap.

Hi Masso
I dont feel fait now but just for that moment, do you think that might be a side effect if it was a one off episode or do you think that is not normal. Also i feel some anxiety, is it normal to need to take a half of a xanax during the upstart of this medicine?
Thank you
JP

The point is feeling like you may pass out is a side effect which must be informed immediately to your Dr., even if you just felt it once, what if it happens again and you faint and hurt yourself (while being out in the street, walking, jogging, driving when you are able, etc.)
If the benzodiazepine was prescribed to you by the same Dr. that prescribed Seroquel then yes you can take it, if not call your Dr. and ask, there is a moderate interaction between both Xanax and Seroquel, click on the link:
https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=133-54,1979-1274
Anxiety is considered a normal side effect affecting 1% to 10% of people being treated with Seroquel an should subside within a week to 10 days.

Oh Ok because i took a half a xanax last night, do you think that could have interacted in the morning? have you taken xanax along with Seroquel?

I take klonopin (Clonazepam) with Seroquel.

And no, the interaction would not take place 10 hours later, it would be immediate, it would take 45 minutes or so.

Contact your Dr..

Yes I called the Dr and I am awaiting a return call. How does the Klonopin work for you? have you ever tried the xanax? if you so you get a reaction? do you think I should ask her for Klonopin instead of the xanax?

The Klonopin works very well, as I am Bipolar and this benzo treats bipolar symptoms, if you are fine with Xanax do not experiment with a different benzo.

Good that you called your Dr..