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Can seroquel (quetiapine) act as a mood stabilizer?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: It is often used as a mood stabilizer and is one of the better tolerated ones.

Answered 11/21/2020

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Dr. Leonard Rosen answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Seroquel (quetiapine) was initially developed to treat Schizophrenia. However, because of its effects on the serotonin as well as dopamine systems in the brain, it has been found to be an effective mood stabilizer.

Answered 8/12/2017

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Yes.: It can work for Bipolar depression and bipolar mania with dosage changes.

Answered 9/16/2014

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Yes it can.: Seroquel (quetiapine) acts as a mood stabilizer for people with mood swings due a Bipolar Mood Disorder. Mood swings due to other conditions such as Thyroid and other hormonal imbalances do not respond as we'll to Seroquel (quetiapine)l.

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Seroquel (quetiapine): Yes. It is used either as an antipsychotic, for treatment of schizophrenia for example. or as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder. It can also be effective for depression in bipolar disorder.

Answered 8/12/2017

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