Seroquel and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 4, 2022

For Schizoaffective Disorder "In my experience, Seroquel literally saved my life and helped control the symptoms of schizophrenia correctly when the dose was increased to 400 mg. I felt more like myself again and far less paranoid. My downsides include drowsiness, tiredness, and dry mouth, so drink more water than usual."

• Vkk...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 12, 2022

For Schizophrenia "I took Seroquel/quetiapine for 7 years, and it works like magic. Made back normal. I had no more delusional thoughts, no more paranoia, and no more fearful feelings. My life was the BEST. However, BOYYYYY, the side effects are serious. I took 800 mg at night before bed, and it knocks you OUT! I used to sleep to like 4 pm on it, if not MORE. Had me sleepy ALL the time. And I didn't mind that, but what I didn't like was that when I would take it, my heart would beat so fast I would feel like it would explode, and I used to feel really high and like I was catching an episode of psychosis, so I would just hurry and go to sleep (as if the medicine didn't make me sleepy anyway, lol), and these side effects never let up over the seven years, but it was a miracle drug. I'm no longer on it because I got pregnant and was afraid to take it, and it stopped working once I started taking it again. So now I'm on Invega Sustenna injection, but I would kinda recommend, and the reason I say kinda is because of the side effects."

• Anonymous
• May 17, 2010

"Our mom has been on Seroquel for just over a year. She was diagnosed with Sundowner Syndrome and hallucinates, becomes very fearful and afraid. This has helped a great deal. We have had to increase the dosage a few times. It has never made her sleepy, however, when she does go to sleep, she gets good rest."

• Jul...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2024

"My psychiatrist suspects I have cyclothymia, as my mood can shift at the drop of a dime, and I absolutely do not respond in any meaningful way whatsoever to typical antidepressants like SSRIs, SNRIs, etc. I felt hopeless after searching for ~7 years for something that worked. I typically react horribly to antipsychotics, experiencing a severe dystonic effect. However, I haven't gotten that with Seroquel. And, lo and behold, it actually works for my depression. No, it hasn't 'fixed' or 'cured' it, but no one should expect a cure. I actually have the motivation to do things and no longer am held back by constant suicidality and depressive moods. It really helped pave the way to getting my life back. The only side effect, which can double as a benefit to some, I've gotten is sleepiness. Just take it at night/before bed and that's hardly an issue. I take 200 mg daily, but it may functionally be closer to 250 mg due to another medication (Luvox) I take."

• xfr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2022

"Was given Seroquel 25 mg for anxiety, and it completely knocked me out, totally unconscious. I could not function at all. Day 3 on the Seroquel, I was so unconscious that I wet the bed and didn't even know until the next morning. I have injuries and bruising that I have no explanation for. Also raised my resting heart rate from 64 to around 100. Quit after one week. Googled it, and there are lawsuits against this med. Please research it."

• rab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2025

For Bipolar Disorder "Far and away, the worst medication I have ever taken. It made me feel like a walking zombie, constantly agitated and hungry. It did induce significant drowsiness, but in the worst way."

• Sco...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 1, 2014

For Bipolar Disorder "This medicine turned me into a zombified eating machine. I put on 30 pounds in one month. It was also extremely sedating."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2019

For Schizophrenia "Seroquel makes the psychosis easier to deal with but makes me very tired. Experienced side effect drowsiness every time I took it."

• Anonymous
• February 23, 2011

For Generalized Anxiety Disorder "Withdrawal is nasty in spite of doctors saying there are no withdrawal effects. It is sedative and can be impairing, so drivers, be careful."

• Anonymous
• March 10, 2008

For Bipolar Disorder "It took me down from a manic episode relatively quickly, but after the mania stopped, I just felt sedated all the time. I don't love Seroquel, but it has its benefits."

• Sar...
• February 27, 2009

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

• Anonymous
• May 29, 2008

For Bipolar Disorder "It worked very well, but it caused excessive drowsiness and also made me gain a lot of weight in a short period of time. I took it for almost a year before I switched to something else."

• Bip...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 21, 2016

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Works kind of well, but you will sleep like nonstop, and you will gain weight. I gained at least 30 pounds on this med and was sleeping like 14 hours a day."

• Sch...
• December 16, 2008

For Schizophrenia "It worked really well for a little while, but I've started having delusions again. It still helps, though. It also puts you to sleep."

• Anonymous
• June 30, 2011

For Insomnia "Causes too much daytime drowsiness. Works well as a sleep aid, but there is too much carry-over sleepiness during the day."

• Anonymous
• August 19, 2008

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on 400 mg of Seroquel for 6 months. It helped me sleep and also took away my voices that I was hearing. It works great, but I feel drowsy."

• Els...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "I give Seroquel 7 out of 10. It works like a charm for my crazy head, but that doesn't seem to change the fact that it has sedative side effects."

• Doe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I spent months on this medication, and all it ever did for me was make me drowsy. All I ever did was sleep, not worth the toxicity to your liver."

• Out...
• September 22, 2009

For Bipolar Disorder "Expensive if you buy the extended release ($160 for 50 mg twice daily a month). Not to mention very sedating and weight gain."