quetiapine

[gregcool]

HI GUYS.Anyone on this drug..Iv just been put on it to help with derealization. ? Any thoughts

[nomorepanic]

Loads of posts Greg.

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/search....archid=4884951

[gregcool]

Hi Nkcola.when I click the link, it says no matvhes found..

[nomorepanic]

Ok click on search at the top, enter quetiapine and click on titles only

[Emphyrio]

Its an atypical antipsychotic medicine. I've never taken it, but I know that these kind of medications have quite a few side effects, though mostly at higher doses. However, even at lower doses, you'll be likely to feel sedated all the time, sleep for 10 hours a day or more, and experience weight gain. Try to keep the dosage as low as possible.

[AuntieMoosie]

Hi Greg I'm on Quetiapine 100mgs slow release every day.

I'm finding it really helpful and I haven't had any of the side effects at all

The normal release one is quicker acting, I started off on 50mgs of the normal release but my psychiatrist changed me to the slow release as it benefits me all day instead of just for a short time. I don't feel sedated at all, in fact, right now I'm having the reverse problem in that I'm not able to sleep.

Give it a good try Greg and see how you go

[clio51]

hi Greg

when I was first ill I was put on this by psychiatrist but unfortunately only took 1 dose and fainted within 30mins but I must say I hadn't been eating due to high anxiety, so was then put on venlafaxine.

today been back to psychiatrist and she was going to put me on that today because of no sleep leg aches/tense but s
told her what happened last time so now she starting me on promazine same sort of drug antipsychotic 25mg night time.

see if this works for us eh!! good luck

[gregcool]

Thankyou guys for all your advice..On my small dose of 25mg what benefits can I excpect.?..will I gain weight at this amount and will it do anything..should I judt take it as a sleep aid..I took it once the other night and even though my dose is low, I felt sedated next day and when I first woke up, I could only see a bright white light, it took a few moments begore I could actually see anything,

[AuntieMoosie]

Hi Greg,

It can sometimes make you feel a little sedated when you first start taking it, but as your body gets more used to it that should stop.

The small doses are very useful as a sleeping aid and to help with anxiety.

I would very much doubt that you would have any weight gain on a small dose, I haven't noticed it with me at all.

I would see how you go, keep at it for a while, because it's very much like an antidepressant in that it has to build up in your system, although you can also use it as a PRN which means as and when needed.

Keep updating and letting us know how you're going

[gregcool]

Thanks Aunti..what is its main purpose...My doc has put me on it to help with Derealization and depersonalization..!! what dose would weight gain be excpected.I only say this because over the last 4 months i have been on a strict healthy eating and go to the gym 4 times a week , which i love..and have gone from 14st.8 down to 11st.4 and would get very depressed if i gained any weight.