Quetiapine for Borderline Personality Disorder User Reviews (Page 5)

• Try...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2019

"I just started this med a week and a half ago, and I'm already gaining a ton of weight. I am on 50 mg. It also makes me extremely exhausted, even though I take it at night. Changing it immediately when I meet with my psychiatrist."

• Pri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2019

"I currently take 50 mg of quetiapine before bed. I must say it gives you the most brilliant night sleep. So for anxiety, it will help your sleep to be reconciled! These meds are good at keeping me calm during the day. I’ve stopped crying daily at least! Sadly, they haven’t found my smile again, and I find my skin is incredibly greasy from the increase in serum, and my skin is very spotty."

• Pau...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 23, 2016

"Been on it for 5 years, started on 50 mg, now on 300 mg, as duloxetine 60 mg, and even though it's helped with swings in, still feel it all trapped behind a locked door, and I know it's the medication holding it back, and every time it breaks through, I end up on higher and higher doses."

• Nes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 18, 2021

"I've been on and off Seroquel ever since I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 2017. I was diagnosed at 17, and I'm 21 now. I started on 25 mg and got increased steadily to 100 mg from 2017-2019. I quit taking my meds several times over the years because nothing was working, and I attempted suicide five times in two years. In 2020, I got back on Seroquel, only Seroquel, at 50 mg. It has helped reduce my mood swings, impulsivity, paranoia, and psychosis. I am able to sleep so well when I take it. When I miss dosages because I run out, the withdrawals feel like I am dying, I cannot sleep or eat, the psychosis is absolutely horrendous, I have horrible headaches, and restless leg. I was just increased to 100 mg from 50 mg because I had a psychotic episode, and the only issue so far is my heart racing for about an hour after I take it, which makes my paranoia worse. It has only been two days on 100 mg, so hopefully it evens out. But I feel good on this medication, it is the only thing that works."

• cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 28, 2018

"27 y/o male here. I have a diagnosis of borderline PD and bipolar affective, and I use quetiapine for both. I'm on 150 mg, of which 100 mg is XL and 50 mg is IR for sleep. This drug is extremely effective in treating mood disturbance, acute depressive episodes, and general anxiety or exacerbations of BPD. I increase my dose every time I trigger acutely, and it calms me down. Drawbacks are I get hypotension from the XL, meaning I feel faint, dizzy, and nauseous multiple times a day. Last but not least, I gained 40 lbs whilst on it. Were it not for the weight and the hypotension, it'd be the perfect med - insanely effective and highly recommended."

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2011

Quetiapine "I'm on 700 mg of Seroquel. The worst side effects I have are intense hunger and weight gain, and a decrease in my sex drive. Both of these are horrible, but my mind is clear. Not sure if it's worth it or not. Wondering if there is a medicine out there to add to my regime that will deplete my hunger and boost my sex drive."

• Did...
• July 20, 2017

"Haven't had problems with BPD for a while until a sudden flare-up. Drugs have been good for eradicating anxiety and paranoid thoughts, which was its prescribed purpose. I'm on 125 in the evening and 25 in the morning."

• Alf...
• May 13, 2021

"I have bipolar type 2, borderline personality disorder, and ADHD as well. I tried Risperdal, had hormonal problems, tried Abilify: I had lots of dyskinesia and tics. I was also on Vyvanse for ADHD, which is like speed (but cleaner) and Concerta. But the best combo I had, and I'm still on it, is Quetiapine XR 400 mg every evening and Wellbutrin 150 XR every morning."

• Der...
• September 17, 2021

"I am prescribed 50 mg quetiapine in the morning, 50 mg in the afternoon, and 200 mg at night alongside diazepam when needed. I'll be completely honest with you, it did make me gain weight over the 3 years I've been on this medication. I was always around 13 stone, and I'm 5'9". I went up to 16 stone. I'm now down to 14 stone, as it's had the adverse effect on me, and now I don't eat, whereas before I ate a lot."

• Pez...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2018

"I am on 50 mg in the morning and 200 mg at night, as well as zopiclone and diazepam 5 mg when required. I have not started the zopiclone dose, as nobody sticks to it, lol. I think the quetiapine is helping, as I feel less anxiety and paranoia generally than I did before. My focus is better at work. I think I would benefit from a higher dose, but the doctors don't think there will be any benefit, only harsher side effects."

• Emi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2012

"I have been taking Seroquel for two nights now, 50 mg. It makes me extremely drowsy, right now, I feel very out of it. But, for the first time, I'm socializing. I'm calm and have had less psychosis. I have hallucinated today, but it hasn't been frightening. I'm just happy I'm socializing again! Just the drowsiness can be a bit of an issue. I've also felt sick on them, but it's only been two days."

• Lux...
• November 20, 2020

"I have mixed feelings about this drug. I was originally on 75 mg of quetiapine for about 3 years for insomnia, and it helped massively in getting to sleep, but it made me feel as though I had a hangover the next day. I have currently been an inpatient for the last 4 months, and it was increased up to 400 mg, this is when the major side effects came into play. The first side effect that was very apparent was weight gain: I went from about 65 kg to 80 kg in the space of 2 months. As well as it being obvious I put on weight, it also made my hands and face swell. Another side effect was not being able to stay awake, if you are to take this drug, I suggest taking it at night and not throughout the day, as it makes you very sedative. The major side effect to me was my pulse, about an hour after taking the medication, my heart rate rocketed to about 160 bpm. Luckily, I was in the hospital at the time, so a doctor saw me straight away, and I was taken off the drug."

• ang...
• March 26, 2011

Quetiapine "I have been using Seroquel for about 18 months together with Pristiq. At first, I took 25 mg at night, then I added to that 100 mg Seroquel XR. I seemed far more relaxed and able to cope with life a little better. However, over the last 2 months, the agitation became unbearable, and my depression increased immensely. I have dropped 50 mg of the XR over the past few days, and I am already feeling less anxious and agitated."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2022

"Been taking quetiapine 25 mg every night for 3-4 months. No weight gain, no tremors, no eye movement problems. Really tired and sedated the first few weeks. Maybe a little water retention over my abs for a while, but the scale never went up. Just be sure to stay active to keep your metabolism going and watch your calorie intake. As for actually helping me, I'm only taking an antipsychotic because I'm being forced to, so if you're in a similar situation, ask to try Seroquel (quetiapine) if you're afraid of side effects because they're low for me, and I'm prone to unusual negative side effects. I have gotten better at controlling my anger and self-harm after I started taking it, but that's probably just because I've been putting more effort in so I can leave this facility. It's more helpful if I take it as needed, which I have prescribed for as well as at nighttime."

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2017

"I take 300 mg daily, 200 mg of that being at night, and it actually keeps me awake and gives me restless legs. Side note: I also take 150 mg Zoloft in the a.m. Both for BPD and bipolar. Maybe my moods are a bit more stable, but compulsions seem the same."

• Nic...
• December 5, 2017

"Prescribed 25 mg quetiapine for my labile mood for 2 weeks, then dose upped to 50 mg after the 2 weeks. Initially, after the first week on 25 mg, I felt great - like a cloud lifted. Then hypomania set in: initially, I took advantage of the positive effects - blitzed the house, loads of crafts, focused at work. Then the reckless driving and spending began. Once started taking 50 mg at night, stupor, tinnitus, muscle cramps in left leg, heart palpitations, dizziness, blurred vision, that horrible head fizz you get with some head meds; hypomania carried on - insomnia and racing mind, spent £2k in 2 weeks. Intense irritability and nausea. Last weekend was spent lying down and barking abusively at my poor partner. I made the executive decision to stop."

• the...
• December 15, 2017

"It's been almost 3 weeks since I've started taking Seroquel XR 50 mg, once a day. I'm taking it mostly for impulsivity and mood swings (but the official borderline diagnosis isn't out yet). It knocked me out good the first night, but didn't manage to help me sleep well since then. It doesn't knock me out that much, and my mood swings are back since this week. I have doubts about its interaction with birth control, since it seems to affect the hormonal system quite a lot. Do I need to specify that I weigh about 115 lbs for 5.4 ft? I'm tiny. I thought the Seroquel would knock me harder than that, and maybe I had put a lot of hope in it. I will see how it goes during the holidays, but I'm probably going to ask if I can start taking 100 mg."

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2022

"Since my diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), which took multiple different psychiatrists over 10 years to diagnose me with BPD, I was told that quetiapine would help dampen down the symptoms. I was also told that there is no cure for BPD. To date, I have been taking the medication for just over 2 months, and I can safely say that I feel no relief from the medication. Each day is a struggle and sometimes extreme anxiety, stress, and mood changes. I still have suicidal thoughts on occasion. Since days can be extremely unbearable to the point where I stay in my room and try to sleep because it's the only relief I get. Doctors are very quick to throw tablets at you, and in their mind, you'll be okay. This is far from the truth. I have been mentally ill for over 10 years with multiple suicide attempts and hospital admissions. Nothing changes. Nothing has helped. I don't know why it isn't working, but all I know is that it is not. You can talk about your feelings, but that is a short fix."

• Dal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 21, 2019

"I have been taking 100 mg quetiapine 3 times daily with 150 mg lamictal and hydroxine. The quetiapine doesn't make me tired, but I also do not wake up all through the night. I do see myself rather anxious throughout the day."

• Wil...
• March 12, 2018

"I was originally prescribed quetiapine 25mg for sleep as an add-on to my other meds when I was in the hospital. My understanding is that under about 100mg it has no effect other than as an alpha-histamine blocker, which is essentially the same as Benadryl. For antipsychotic effect, a larger dose is needed, and for sleep, the side effects seem to outweigh the benefit vs. for example, Benadryl itself. Having said that, since there has been some benefit shown at higher doses for BDP, someone with this condition likely has nothing to lose by taking it at 25 or 50mg. Others have mentioned that it aggravates their restless legs syndrome, and it does the same for me - but 300mg of gabapentin easily takes care of that, and 300 or 600 works great for RLS regardless. The other issue I have with quetiapine is heartburn, but for that I have an Rx for generic Zantac, which works like a charm. I can't speak to the benefits of 'therapeutic level' doses of quetiapine as I have never been on more than 50mg."

• Hai...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 17, 2017

"I am a 24-year-old female. I was on this medicine for 4 years, 400 mg. The weight gain side effect was bad... I went from 52 kg to 83 kg. I was drowsy. Every day my pupils were dilated. I looked like a crazy person... The worst side effect was that I couldn't walk suddenly... and it happened twice during my 4 years... I couldn't walk for 2 weeks for both. And it caused a lot of inconvenience. And it's also very pricey... BUT it did help me with my mood. My emotional anger and tears outbursts were better. And when you're less emotional, you are less likely to cut yourself. I really miss taking this medicine. My new doctor stopped it, and he won't allow me to take it, and my mom is also against it because of its side effects."

• Ran...
• January 23, 2025

"I was first so delighted at the effects of quetiapine (50 mg at 6 AM, 100 mg at bedtime), having just finished my stay at the ward after a very traumatic episode with full dissociation and into psychosis. I was able to return to the world I had left and was able to have the hard talks and even sought out peaceful resolution to arguments. It felt so great to have controlling interest of my mind back, it was just in time for Christmas too. My wife was so delighted at the difference it had made, we were beginning to mend our relationship. Then after 3 weeks of use, in the span of 3 days, its positive effects wore off and everything imploded. I’m telling you all this so that you are aware that the medication can drop off and know your symptoms so you can get yourself safe if you happen to find yourself spiraling. 41 M Canada"

• Woo...
• March 1, 2015

"Managed to stabilize my mood swings on only 100 mg daily, helped greatly with sleep, however, did leave me feeling drowsy during the day."

• Sar...
• February 27, 2009

Quetiapine "Made me a zombie. I could sleep for 24 hours after one pill. I have things to do, I can't sleep that long."

• Phi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 26, 2020

"This quetiapine medication has helped me a lot, it helps me sleep but also stops me from experiencing awful nightmares, which I suffered with massively before taking it. I also have (C-PTSD)."