Question 1

side effects of using seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Nausea and others: Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, tiredness, constipation. Weight gain, increased blood sugar levels leading to diabetes, involuntary movements of lips, tongue, mouth, limbs (tardive dyskinesia) , increased amount of prolactin hormone which can cause men to develop breasts and women to produce breast milk. Sudden death in elderly has also been reported.

Question 2

which are the responses/ side effects on seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Possibilities: Many people are able to tolerate well. Most common is sedation especially in doses up to 100 mg, less in higher doses. Most concerning is weight gain and metabolic syndrome (increased triglycerides and blood sugar and possible diabetes). There are other potential side effects, but these are what i most comonly see.

Question 3

how long does it take to overcome the side effects (drowsiness) of seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Depends: It depends on many factors such as the dose, other medications and your liver/kidney function.  Generally, the sedative effects of seroquel (quetiapine) last 1-4 hours however this can vary from patient to patient.

Question 4

what are the side effects of seroquel (quetiapine), (quetiapine) and is addiction a side effect of seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Seroquel (quetiapine) OD: Seroquel (quetiapine) is not addicting.  It is a very sedating & anticholinergic med, & excess use may result in dry mouth, constipation, and irregular heart beats.  Drug addicts have been known to use seroquel (quetiapine) to calm down from excess cocaine/ stimulant use which can cause psychosis or to relieve some opiate withdrawal and insomnia.  This doesn't mean its addicting. Nor do I advocate this use instead of rehab.

Question 5

does anyone know the side effects of seroquel (quetiapine), (quetiapine) and is addiction a side effect of using seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Not Addictive: There are many possible side effects of seroquel (quetiapine) and i encourage you to explore this for yourself in other settings. The most common side effect is sedation. Seroquel (quetiapine) is not addictive, but it is being abused "on the streets" due to the sedating quality of the medicine.

Question 6

i 2k seroquel (quetiapine) xr 50 mg for 3 days and stopped cause of the side effects to tired working 2 jobs 2 tired. have bad migraines is it side effects.

Accepted Answer

Seroquel (quetiapine): I am not sure why the seroquel (quetiapine) was prescribed for you, but perhaps the 50mg dose was too high.  It can cause tiredness and drowsiness.   You could talk with your doctor about a lower dose (25mg is available) if this is still needed.

Question 7

i hate being on seroquel (quetiapine). my doctors refuse to listen to my concerns and so i want to do this without causing horrible side effects to occur. help!?

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Seroquel (quetiapine): Why do you hate being on seroquel (quetiapine)?  Why did your doctors prescribe it to begin with?  Seroquel (quetiapine) is usually prescribed to help with psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, or severe anxiety & insomnia not helped by other medications.  If you feel you're not being heard by your physicians, you can ask for a second opinion. There are other medications besides seroquel (quetiapine) which can be chosen if needed.

Question 8

is it safe to take seroquel (quetiapine) for a whole year? will i develop man breasts and will the side effects be intolerable? ive tried many others but stopped

Accepted Answer

Relatively safe: Seroquel (quetiapine) has a 3.6% rate of elevating prolactin levels versus 2.6% for placebo, to a clinical extent. Rates of breast enlargement are not reported specifically but can occur.  The longer you take it, on average the more likely there will be some kind of adverse reaction.  If you are concerned, your prescriber can measure prolactin levels periodically to head off enlargement.

Question 9

what are typical side effects of  seroquel (quetiapine)?

Accepted Answer

Seroquel (quetiapine): Can have dizziness when standing; sedation; some dry mouth; moderate weight gain; can have changes in blood lipids and glucose tolerance.

Question 10

what are the usual side effects of seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Nausea and drowsines: Nausea, drowsiness, tiredness, dizziness, constipation, weight gain.

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