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Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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NeedAdvice2013 02/09/2015

Please share your experiences/knowledge of this medicine.

My MD, last Friday, switched me from Risperdal 2mg to Serqouel 300mg....I have bad sleep troubles....I started with 50mg....will be up to 300 in a couple days.

Thanks for your time and input:-)

scg15223 02/10/2015

Never tried it but let me know how it works! Hope all is well my friend! God bless!

gribittmep 02/10/2015

Put me to sleep all day long. I was a zombie. The good news was I didn't have trouble going to sleep at night. No help with depression.

Razor91 02/10/2015

I've been on Seroquel about 2 years now and I love it. It has really helped with my sleeping, I still have the odd night I can't get to sleep. I'm a lot more calm because of it.

Cubeology 02/11/2015

Seroquel is the one medication that I cannot do without. Not only does it help with my more psychotic symptoms of bipolar disorder, it does do a great job at regulating sleep patterns. I take 800mg/day

When first taking it or when upping dosage, it does make you somewhat zombielike all day long, but within a reasonable period of time it your body should adjust and you should wake up refreshed and be fully alert during the day if you are only taking it at night. They tried to get me to take it twice a day once, that didn't work very well.

I ran out once and didn't sleep for several days until I got more of it, so don't run out.

bradkling 06/03/2018

I’ve been on 450-600 mg of seroquel for eight years and it would knock me out at night, but early 2018 I noticed I could not fall asleep. It’s great when it works but when it stops it’s not nice...insomnia and anxiety. Our bodies form a tolerance to these meds and for me it’s the antihistaminic effect....my receptors are maxed out according to my doctor. I also take lamictal and use to take lithium as well.

Heidiclark 06/03/2018

Just be careful as it can cause diabetes.

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