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A member asked:

Taking seroquel (quetiapine) for insomnia. feel super tired exhaustion. feverish have twitches and vision is blurred. on med for two weeks?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Although the chance: is very low for a neuroleptic malignant syndrome would still get this checked ASAP. Lethargy, fever (temp is usually > 38° C ), movement abnormalities could be early signs of NMS. Are you breathing more rapidly? Rapid heart rate? Rigid muscles?

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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