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How will quetiapine show up on a drug screen test?

How long does quetiapine last for you?

I suffer from bipolar and borderline personality disorder. Im currently on 200mg of quetiapine in the morning but by 2pm it's warn off completely. I take another 50mg in evening but it doesn't seem to do anything as I have quite a high drug tolerance.. how long is it supposed to last? Also can... read more

What happens if I miss one dose of Seroquel xr/quetiapine?

I've been on Quetiapine xr 50mg for almost 2 months now and it works miracles. I have missed one single dose, but continues the next day and then couple of days later I started feeling a heartburn and constant feeling of hunger. I think it's the quetiapine, maybe like a withdrawal or something.... read more

How to stop taking quetiapine?

Quetiapine - PTSD, sleep difficulties, terror & nightmares?

Can Seroquel be taken ONLY as needed (in lieu of every day, same time, without a necessity to wean off) for only 1-2 months, maximum, at an "adequate" but not "high" dose? I am suffering horribly; I simply want to get over a very chronic "temporary hump" as I continue Therapy to effectively address... read more

What drug can I take instead of quetiapine?

I find the drug quetiapine very helpful at stabilising my mood. However I have gained so much weight on this drug I was wondering if there are any alternatives I could try.

Quetiapine - daytime over-sedation by seroquel?

300 mg at bedtime is helping my chronic, extreme insomnia, but the weak, fatigued feeling during the next day has me wondering if Seroquel is the med for me. If I persevere with this much Seroquel at night will the daytime sedation diminish or is it becoming time I ask my shrink for a different med?

Quetiapine/ Seroquel qQuestion?

I’ve only been talking this drug for three days but I’ve been talking much louder than usual, almost yelling to people sitting right next to me. I don’t have hearing problems. Has anyone else experienced this?

Side effects for low dose Seroquel, what are your doctors saying?

I am taking Seroquel occasionally, 25 or 50 mg, for anxiety/sleep. Works good. I monitor my blood work and no weight gain at all. What are your doctors saying about other potential side effects (some horror stories) than weight gain at low doses? Recent reports say that link to bad blood levels is... read more

How do I take quetiapine during the day for anxiety whilst also staying awake?

I've been prescribed 25mg quetiapine twice a day for anxiety but it makes me so drowsy. Any top tips for how to take it so I can be anxiety free during the day without being asleep?

How many hours or minutes should I take quetiapine before I go to sleep?

I use quetiapine for insomnia, How many hours or minutes should I take quetiapine before I go to bed?

What medications are similar to quetiapine but without it's side effects?

What medications affect the same neurotransmitters in the same way as quetiapine but without the sedation and tardive dyskinesia side effects?

Quetiapine - Do you take seroquel during the day to calm anxiety?

I'm currently detoxing from my Ativan/lorazepam and am down to .5 mg for the day and I am also on gabapentin three times a day to help with anxiety/agoraphobia. My psychiatrist told me to take seroquel at night for racing thoughts which I'm taking to mean anxiety. He also said I could take half of... read more

Can the drug quetiapine cause numbness & severe pins & needles?

Hi I've recently started taking Quetiapine for bipolar disorder it's been sending me straight to sleep at night which is good but I have very vivid dreams also (does this usually happen?) Also after 10 days of taking the medication I woke up with a horrible numb feeling down my right side and a... read more

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