Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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The brand Seroquel works best for me; however, the insurance companies do not want to allow pharmacies to give me the brand name. I am forced to take generic brands which are not as effective as the brand. Two of my doctors write scripts for Brand only but I keep getting a lesser quality substitute that usually allows two hours before kicking in and I wake up several times a night. These I have no ... Show Full Comment

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The brand Seroquel works best for me; however, the insurance companies do not want to allow pharmacies to give me the brand name. I am forced to take generic brands which are not as effective as the brand. Two of my doctors write scripts for Brand only but I keep getting a lesser quality substitute that usually allows two hours before kicking in and I wake up several times a night. These I have noticed with different manufacturers given to me. One time a pharmacy gave me a generic instead of the brand the doctor had written and I had an anaphylactic reaction. Brand works best for me. Generic is not the same just because people say it is. Generics have cheap substance. That is why they are cheap. They have cheap ingredients and are not on formularies. When that is all you can get, the quality of your life is reduced as well. I pray I can get the brand name prescription for Seroquel ER XL for a quality rest nightly,
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Reviewer: KT, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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When I was initially prescribed it, I was directed to take a half (100 mg) table the first day, then a full one the second day, and increase by one each day until 300 mg. I barely made it to 300 mg. I guess you cant be bipolar if you're in a coma! I had weird dreams and slept 12 hours. When I was awake, I ate everything in sight. I had difficulties driving to work because I was extremely exha ... Show Full Comment

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When I was initially prescribed it, I was directed to take a half (100 mg) table the first day, then a full one the second day, and increase by one each day until 300 mg. I barely made it to 300 mg. I guess you cant be bipolar if you're in a coma! I had weird dreams and slept 12 hours. When I was awake, I ate everything in sight. I had difficulties driving to work because I was extremely exhausted and veered a little of the road. I stopped taking it when I almost wrecked. I will try any medication, but this one, again.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been on 200Mg. for five years now. In those five years I have stopped cleaning my house, stopped walking, stopped doing my art, stopped going out it's a chore just to go to the doctor. All I want to do is sleep or watch T.V. I have no life left since I started taking Seroquel. I am lazy, lazy, lazy! Not to mention that I've gained 75 pounds on this awful med. because it makes you ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on 200Mg. for five years now. In those five years I have stopped cleaning my house, stopped walking, stopped doing my art, stopped going out it's a chore just to go to the doctor. All I want to do is sleep or watch T.V. I have no life left since I started taking Seroquel. I am lazy, lazy, lazy! Not to mention that I've gained 75 pounds on this awful med. because it makes you crave sweets and all carbs like crazy! I heard this drug is extremely difficult to get off from.
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Reviewer: Bluntlady, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was prescribed 100mg seroquel by my psychiatrist about a month ago. Make sure you read all possible side effects because there are a lot and some are pretty serious! I cut my dose in half to 50mg because 100mg was way too strong. I have to take it no later than 11pm or i am exhausted the whole next day. So far I have had no side effects from the drug. I take it in combination with Lamictal 300mg ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed 100mg seroquel by my psychiatrist about a month ago. Make sure you read all possible side effects because there are a lot and some are pretty serious! I cut my dose in half to 50mg because 100mg was way too strong. I have to take it no later than 11pm or i am exhausted the whole next day. So far I have had no side effects from the drug. I take it in combination with Lamictal 300mg and lexapro 20mg in the morning and xanax as needed. This medication has worked great for me. It helps me sleep well and I am noticably more calm. I haven't had to take my xanax nearly as much. It has lowered my anxiety and i have had no severe mood swings or huge breakdowns since i have started it. I have had no weight gain or change in appetite. It is important you have blood work done regularly as it can change cholesterol levels and white blood cell count.
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Reviewer: jfsb, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Has been effective but as I have increased dosage (400 mg) there has been weight gain. I have worked with my endocrinologist (I also have diabetes) and that has become less of a concern.

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Has been effective but as I have increased dosage (400 mg) there has been weight gain. I have worked with my endocrinologist (I also have diabetes) and that has become less of a concern.
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