Quetiapine for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Seroquel, Seroquel XR

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Awf...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 2, 2022

"Started on 25 mg quetiapine for PTSD, and two years later I needed 300 mg to get the same effect. It has destroyed my cholesterol, and I will have to take atorvastatin for the rest of my life. I'm 25 and healthy, and I now have issues that are common for obese people above 50. I became an emotionless zombie, barely remember anything from that time in my life and had no energy whatsoever for the entire last two years of taking them. If I stopped taking them, I would not sleep for days, and I had to get help from my doctor to quit. The downsides to this drug are so awful I don't understand how it's prescribed to anyone that isn't psychotic. It works, but it's not worth it unless your only other choice is other (older) antipsychotic medications."

1 / 10

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Blu...
June 20, 2016

"On the plus side, I now feel more comfortable speaking to people. My GP calls it 'brain glue.' Nice, she could probably use some, ha ha. My previous low thyroid is now hyperthyroid, so I have more energy. Previous while awake only panic attacks now also occur in my sleep. This leaves my body exhausted and totally spent. Still, somehow I like it."

8 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
May 30, 2021

"I took quetiapine 25mg, slept well, woke up dry and a bit foggy. Then increased dose and rolling eyes, dry mouth, and warbling talk, very strange. Went back to psychiatrist, put me on desvenlafaxine, well, cold flushes, mini panic, bloating, reflux, wake up to cold sweat... Maybe it was from stopping quetiapine. Maybe the dose is not high enough. I do recall 25mg quetiapine was good to take the edge off. Both have pros and cons. Has anyone else experienced this? Was on baclofen, then quetiapine, then desvenlafaxine. Thoughts? Will also discuss with psych in 5 weeks."

5 / 10

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"So I started this yesterday after being on trazodone that wasn't working anymore. I'm on it for PTSD and chronic anxiety. I took my first one last night and it took about 10 mins to fall asleep. I am on 150 mg. I woke up today and I have never felt so terrible. I felt like a zombie, I could barely string a sentence together. The day went on and I was still feeling terrible with dizzy spells. Then I had a major hot flush, felt violently sick, and could barely stand. I decided to lie down, after what felt like a few seconds, I passed out and was having extremely vivid dreams (very creepy). I woke up a few hours later and felt slightly better. I know it takes a while to get used to them, but I wasn't expecting that. Hopefully, tomorrow won't be as bad."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
August 17, 2021

"I am certain Seroquel messed up my thyroid, and my medical doctor put me on thyroid medication because of it. There's another pill to take, not to mention a mood stabilizer. Seroquel does help with organizing thoughts or clarity. However, another bad thing about Seroquel is that 300 MG has the psych effects, manic effect. A low dose of Seroquel is for sleep, not mania. So I am on 300 MG, a high dose that vegetates, dulls, and slows me down way too much. Age 34, I am a hermit because Seroquel also has side effects. My heart beats slow, my pulse stops. It feels like my pulse is slow. I feel I can't work on Seroquel because I wake up at 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon because it makes me sleep 10 hours. I can't wake up in the morning because I am in such deep sleep. When I wake up, it takes me so long to get ready. I can't get off Seroquel because when I do, I stay up playing the guitar, obsessing over things, or just don't go to sleep. It is good for sleep, but I do feel Seroquel messed up my thyroid."

4 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 26, 2012

Quetiapine "A little tired some mornings, which can occasionally last during the day. As a medicine, it is amazing, makes me strong mentally and relaxed."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
June 27, 2009

Quetiapine "This medication is very effective in relieving post-traumatic stress disorder but has side effects like high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lack of bladder control."

10 / 10

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Jay...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 8, 2018

"I found a small dose of quetiapine 12.5 mg a day like magic. I feel a different person. Great medicine for PTSD."

9 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 28, 2020

"Changed my life! PTSD was robbing me of a life well lived. On quetiapine, I think clearly, no symptoms, and I'm sleeping better. I never would have guessed a pill could help PTSD coupled with TBI."

10 / 10

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spa...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 24, 2012

Quetiapine "Felt like I was in a chemical straight jacket."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
January 4, 2011

Quetiapine "It helps me feel somewhat normal for a change."

8 / 10

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Gee...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 31, 2019

"I started with 25 mg, then increased to 50 mg. I woke up tired and groggy. I still suffered with insomnia, so I upped the dose to 200 mg and woke up fantastic and not tired."

10 / 10

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Bri...
May 30, 2014

"50 mg a night, and I can sleep through the night. As soon as I skip a dose, my panic comes right back. The only downside is I'm tired all day from it but unable to nap."

7 / 10

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and...
February 5, 2018

"Never felt as good about life as I do now."

8 / 10

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Ano...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 5, 2021

"This medicine helps to block my horrible, severe PTSD."

10 / 10

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Sco...
July 5, 2015

"Seroquel XR has relieved much of my daytime anxiety, and all of my nighttime panics, and my panic upon waking. I will add that this is in conjunction with Minipress am/noon/night, and hydroxyzine."

8 / 10

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Sis...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 1, 2021

"It gives me tremors after about five days, but when I am traumatized, I take it for a few days and am able to process whatever has sent me to the edge."

10 / 10

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Lin...
January 21, 2020

"I got on quetiapine for anxiety, not sleep. It works well, but too well. I use it with Venlafaxine, 150 mg. Don't take after 10:30 pm, it leaves you hardly able to function the next day."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 5, 2023

"It helped with sleep even with a low dose of 25 mg. Without the medication, I wasn't able to sleep at all. I suppose it helped with the other symptoms of PTSD as well."

9 / 10

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kaz...
June 16, 2011

"Has made me hypertensive."

9 / 10

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Mul...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 16, 2019

"Quetiapine is the only thing that helps with sleep and calms me down. I use 200 mg. Only downfall is weight gain and tiredness."

9 / 10

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Alt...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 6, 2022

"Quetiapine is very effective. It helps me a lot to at least control my bipolar disorder and sleep on time. Thanks to this medicine, it's helping me a lot."

9 / 10

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