Quetiapine ?

[Lan69]

Sorry if I'm posting in wrong place but I couldn't see a forum for this med. is there one ?
I was just wondering if anyone was taking this for GAD as my psychiatrist has it as an option got me
Anyone ?

[MyNameIsTerry]

There isn't a board for this med but there are some threads about it on the Meds board. There are some people on here I have seen talk about their experiences with it so hopefully they will spot your thread but I would say have a look on the main Meds board too.

[Rennie1989]

Hi

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[Lilac58]

Hi,

I took quetiapine for about a couple of years for anxiety. Was taking citalopram for depression then anxiety came on too.

I found it very helpful with anxiety. Started off at 25mg and got up to 100mg for a good effect.

I did need a huge amount of sleep though.

I think it well worth a try and you need to get the dose right for yourself. I was desperate and grateful for anything but others not so keen on meds so it's an individual choice.

Happy to give more info.

Good luck

[Lan69]

There isn't a board for this med but there are some threads about it on the Meds board. There are some people on here I have seen talk about their experiences with it so hopefully they will spot your thread but I would say have a look on the main Meds board too.

Thank you I shall have a browse

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Hi,

I took quetiapine for about a couple of years for anxiety. Was taking citalopram for depression then anxiety came on too.

I found it very helpful with anxiety. Started off at 25mg and got up to 100mg for a good effect.

I did need a huge amount of sleep though.

I think it well worth a try and you need to get the dose right for yourself. I was desperate and grateful for anything but others not so keen on meds so it's an individual choice.

Happy to give more info.

Good luck

Thanks for the input

I have a friend on it and she swears by it for her anxiety and also my son has just started on it last week he is schizophrenic.
I was offered this but was scared off when they said it was an anti psychotic drug so I opted for pregablin.
The jury is still out at the moment whether I made the right choice or not

[MyNameIsTerry]

If it is the label of it being an anti psychotic that put you off, there are people on another one called Olanzapine on here. Whilst it might be a different one maybe they can put your mind at rest over that worry?

[Lan69]

If it is the label of it being an anti psychotic that put you off, there are people on another one called Olanzapine on here. Whilst it might be a different one maybe they can put your mind at rest over that worry?

Yes it was, I was in a bad place at the time mentally and the crisis team informed the psychiatrist who came to visit me at home
I can't even remember much about it I was in such a state I just remember her saying it was really good and my anxirty would be gone in days but when I heard the words anti psychotic I just panicked.
Looking back I should of just tried it cos I was put on sertraline ( along with my mirtazapine ) and ended up hospitalised 4 days later

[Lan69]

Well I'm going to give this med a try as of tomorrow night. I need to have an ECG and blood test first so if all is well I shall be starting on a low dose twice a day and increasing to 200mg. Also I shall be tapering off the pregablin so I shall just be on mirtazapine and quetiapine.
Rather nervous as Im scared to take new tablets I worry about how they will affect me but I need to be brave and just bite the bullet! I shall post how I get on with it incase anyone else is interested

[Lan69]

So last night I took my first 25mg quetiapine. The plan is I take 25mg x2 day 1, 50mg x2 day 2 and 100mg x2 day 3.
I was expecting the drug to make me feel drowsy but it didn't. Had terrible RLS and had a really poor sleep. That could of course be due to my anxiety about taking this drug so hopefully tonight I will sleep better. Apart from that nothing else to report but it's still early days.

[tommackent88]

I'm pleased to hear that you are doing well and thank you for keeping us updated. Best wishes x