Seroquel has worked really well for me.... Some of the initial side effects will pass...... I've been stable on it... I hope that it works for you.....xo

Seroquel can be a great drug, but the therapeutic dose for BiPolar is between 300mg - 1200 mg. Your on a very low dose, a dose that is usually used more for sleep issues. Seroquel at low doses tends to cause severe sleepiness and lethargy, once you get into higher doses this "side effect" goes away.

If your Pdoc is seriously considering this as part of your BP Cocktail, I'd ask what his plans are for dosage increases, as your nowhere near the dose that's used for BiPolar.

Seroquel made me over eat and gain weight, but everyone's different and it may not do that to you.

I've been on seroquel 200mg for many years as a bp maintenance Drug. It's been my old standby for awhile now. Tried switching to two different ap's on two occasions with my pdoc that had less weight gain but wasn't able to handle those and/or the switch. It's been decent for me, not perfect, but manageable. Also, when mania is coming im able to increase it a bit with my pdoc and it usually nips the mania in the bud.

Thanks for all the info guys. Im also on an ssri prozac which i feel like it doesnt do shit for me because when i got off latuda i became super depressed and suicidal and prozac is supposed to be for major depressive disorder and my panic attacks came back and prozac is also for panic disorder. Then 2 weeks ago they put me on lamictal now im at 100mg. I was on this last yr but got off of it because i got pregnant. So i dont know how it works by itself without an antipsychotic. I really wanted to wait it out and see how the lamictal did on its own but for self harm and suicidal reason he wanted to get me back on an antipsychotic since it worked so well for me before. I didnt even feel like lamictal had an impact on me cuase i got off it cold turkey with no problems then i was just on latuda and prozac my whole pregnancy and after up to july.

Wow Sensitive, I'm on the exact same dose! I'm also using it primarily to keep manic episodes in check. For the last year and a half it seems to be working pretty well. I was worried about taking it at first, but it mostly just made me tired and thirsty. I take it a few hours before going to bed, and while it kept me sedated throughout the day at first, my body adjusted to it overtime. It still makes me tired after taking it, but by the morning I feel refreshed 90% of the time about 10 minutes after waking up. That said, we're all different when it comes to how the body will be impacted by side effects, but hopefully you'll adjust to it as well.

I hated seroquel. I lost my apetite and looked anorexic because I couldn't eat. I am on zyprexa and Prozac now and I like the combo.

I only take mine when I really have to. The side effects cause me major anxiety, especially with that hung over dry mouth sensation afterwards

The lamictal you mentioned works great for me. I've not had any depressive episodes since I started taking it little over a year ago

Hi. My name is Lynne. I've been using Seroquel for about 3 years now. I'm on 300mg which is taken at night. Yes, it makes me sleepy... actually I've been sleeping better than I have in my whole life. However, it does not make me drowsy in the morning. Maybe you need a lower dose, or the extended release version of this drug. (I take the extended release). I would talk with your provider about the excessive drowsiness. I hope this helps a little.

Its getting better i think im just having to get used to it. Im only on 50mg and im on the extended release.

I am on 600mg of Seroquel and 200mg of lithium and at first I could sleep a day away, felt groggy all the time. As my body became used to the dosage, 100mg increases until the 600mg was reached over two months. I do not take the extended release but the majority at night and the rest i spread out during the day.
I did gain about 40 pounds but that is slowly going away, just have to fight the urge to eat when your not hungry.
My moods are much more consistant and yes I do get angry and depressed but am trying to learn how to deal with it.

Well so far i havent noticed wanting to eat more and the groggy feeling in the morning is starting to go away but im on a very low does and have only been on it for a week.