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• nancy // Dec 4, 2003 at 9:59 am

  I have been taking seroquel for a year now. I suffer from major depression and also take wellbutrin and trileptal. I told my doctor. I was having trouble sleeping and he prescribed seroquel. Is this normal. I am very concerned since Ive been taking it I have become lethargic and I don’t think it is helping my depression. I do have bipolar disorder but I have never experienced manic symptons. I feel Im getting more depressed I don’t know what to do.

• balazs baittork // Jan 31, 2004 at 2:58 pm

  Please read something like Dr. Michael Colgan’s Medicine for the new millenium or Dr. Rath’s books at drrath.com or any of Edward G. Griffin’s books, like Worls Without Cancer, stuff like that.

  You’ll see what medications will do, and where you will wind up taking them.

• Dana // Feb 5, 2004 at 12:27 am

  My son has been taking seroquel for about 4 years now,He has an extream amount of wait gain, he is about to turn 13 is 5′6″ tall and 230 pounds, I have been told in the past he shows symptoms of Prader willie but genetics test say negative, I could really use some advice. Thank you for any in advance. Dana

• Kiley // Feb 19, 2004 at 3:22 pm

  I’ve been taking Seroquel for 5 years now because of a sleep disorder. I recently have been getting very sick with symtoms of Diabetes. I got to the doctor this week to get tested. I’m scared! I urge anyone taking Seroquel stop right away! If you have any questions or advice please feel free to do so. God Bless!

• Joan C. Insero // Feb 19, 2004 at 5:55 pm

  I was never informed not to drink grapefruit juice when taking Seroquel! Have over 30 detrimental symptoms. Liver ALT high.Have no bipolar/false diagnosis, want to get well

• Wendy Zesiger // Feb 20, 2004 at 8:01 am

  I have gained 100 pounds in one year sonce taking Seroquel. The lethargy and body aches and pain keeps me from walking or standing. I can only sit.

  I was given Seroquel for sleep. I was told I could up the dosage to 600 mg. per night if needed.

  Is it true that Seroquel can do therse things to you? My active life has shrunk down to being house-bound.

• LISA // Feb 21, 2004 at 5:36 am

  I HAVE BEEN TAKING SEROQUEL FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS HAD THESE KIND OF SIDE AFFECTS. I HAVE STINGING FROM FACE DOWN BELOW MY CHEST. I ALSO HAVE SEVERE MUSCLE PAIN. A AREADY HAD DIABETES BUT CAN’T GET IT DOWN. I FEEL LIKE I’M GOING TO DIE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE HAS THESE SIDE EFFECTS

• Jim Hutchinson // Feb 25, 2004 at 4:15 am

  I have been taking Seroquel for anxiety

  and insomnia but have noticed that my

  depression has become severe. After

  researching the mecanism of this drug

  it seems that it makes a wonderful

  sedative but because it inhibits dopamine and seretonin it seems to me

  that depression would have to be the

  outcome. Just my thoughts JIM

• Lael White // Feb 26, 2004 at 7:25 pm

  My son has been taking Seroquel for about 2 years. I believe it has saved his life! The major side effects he has are it makes his sleep more. He is intolerant of heat, and can withstand cold weather very well. He also doesn’t get sick, or if he does, he gets a lighter cold, etc than anyone else around him.

• terri // Feb 27, 2004 at 11:06 am

  was recently prescribed seroquel 600am 50pm. arthritis preexistent but much much worse. developed tardive dyskenisia in less than a month. weirdly enough, auditory hallucinations increasing. extremely lethargic. also weirdly, itching that no amount of lotion, etc., can relieve. don’t know what to do, live in group home where med compliance condition of residence. will talk to med manager but afraid another med adjustment will land me back in hospital, and i am on the verge of a step-down to independent living and don’t want to screw up my chances. what do i do?

• Ed // Mar 2, 2004 at 4:22 am

  I was only on Seroquel for three days, 25mg for two days, then up to 100mg on the third as per the perscription. I was also on Lithium, Effexor, Zyprexa, Clonezepam, and Imovane. I was originally diagonsed with bipolar disorder, but after the effect of Seroquel, my diagosis was changed to panic disoder. Taking the 100mg dose of seroquel caused a paradoxal reaction. I had difficulty breathing and chest pains. I went to the hospital and my heart rate was around 220bpm and it took 30-45mins for my heart to calm down. Has anyone else had this experience? I had a few ECGs done to and everything was in order.

• Cori // Mar 3, 2004 at 2:40 am

  I started taking seroquel in sept of 02 I think, gosh they had me on so much stuff!! but, seroquel and remeron did seem to help with my sleeping…not sure what it did for anything else. due to a divorce and lack of insurance, I knew I wouldn’t be able to continue the pricey meds. so I began to slowly taper off…during this process I read an article about blood tests done while being on seroquel, it freaked me out!! here I was seeing and paying for a professional, and never once, not once had a blood test done!! and in my past(the yr prior) had almost been poisoned by lithium (different doctor) I have had a whole lot of stress, worry ect. but haven’t had a scenario I haven’t been able to get thru. and without the meds that supposedly would make me stable…from what??? don’t even know of a real diagnosis except ptsd which I demanded them to consider myself!! Now I read this article on blood sugar, and now I know why I had problems with low blood sugar…almost passed out, I bet anything it was due to the seroquel!! If I had money…you bet I would get an attorney!! I was taking a large amount also, gosh…this is terrible. I do relate with all who had pain as well!!

  take care, good luck to all of us,

  cori

• Debra // Mar 4, 2004 at 7:27 am

  I just began Seroquel and so far the onoy side effect I notice is a dry mouth. But, I am sleeping better finally. I am on 50mgs. in the morning and 100 mgs. at bedtime. It has actually helped with my depression and has given me more energy. I also take 40 mgs. of Paxil.

• Janette // Mar 5, 2004 at 8:13 pm

  I have a 16 yr. old son who is on wellbutrin for depression. Now they want to put him on Seroquel for psychosis (he hears his name being called) I don’t know what to do? I have not signed a release yet. Any infromation would help me alot. I am not a big believer of traditional meds. All my family uses natural meds. homeopathics, spygerics, flower essence, ects.

• dessie // Mar 10, 2004 at 8:50 pm

  I have been taking 100mg Seroquell at bedtime for 3 years now. I thought I was taking the medicene as a sleep aid and to calm my ever worrying mind at night. I also take 20mg of Celexa for depression. I recently found out that Seroquel is mostly used for the treatment of schizophrenia and I am outraged. I loved the drug because of its ability to knock me out completely and let my mind and body rest after a long hard day at work. I started noticing the side effects about one year ago and had ignored them, while seeing numerous doctors because my employers never offered health insurance. I have decreased the amount to 50mg in the last year and am very anxious to reduce the amount to 25mg and then to nothing, with the supervision of my recent doctor. I am terrified of the withdrawals if any. My side effects have increased tremendously within the last 6 months. Including headaches, ear pain, uncrontrollable shaking, problems with eyesight, muscle pain, emotional distress and more. Is the worst to come? And all I wanted was a sleep aid…Seroquell should be seriously considered before starting the medication…

• Hector Lopez // Mar 15, 2004 at 11:32 am

  My sister tried to commit suicide while taking Seroquel. Honestly speaking, she has gone worse since she took Seroquel. I’m from Peru, and authorities barely control medical prescriptions and scientific research on the side effects of psiquiatric medicines. My family and I would like to contact with you to know what to do with my sister.

• Brian Reid // Mar 20, 2004 at 1:14 pm

  I am on 600mg of seroquel/day. Recently my thirst has become absolutely relentless,waking me up several times a night. I read the full article and much to my horror all of the symptoms of hyperglycemia apply to me. I had a nagging feeling about diabetes and anti psychotics because I have heard before that there could be a link but I thought it was RARE and I did gain some weight(20-25 lbs) but I was kind of thin to begin with so I’m not too over weight. I typed ‘astrazeneca lawsuit’ into my browser and this article came up!!!!! I am trying to cope with bipolar disorder. I can’t imagine having to take on another serious illness on top of bp disorder right now. I am very concerned about this needless to say and I am infuriated that this drug company chose to not warn its North American consumers about a serious danger that they were well aware of. Diabetes can shorten your life span. Astrazeneca had better hope that they do not have to contend with me.

  Brian Reid

  London,On

  Canada

• Paula // Apr 15, 2004 at 4:12 pm

  I started going to partial hospital patient for depression & severe marital problems. 2nd day Shrink put me on seroquel. From the begining I had excessive nervousness,insomina trembling and always thirsty. I was told to take ativan every 4 hours. The Shrink increased dosage to 100mg and added topamax 100mg with wellbutrin. The side effects got worse. When I told the Shrink her answer was the same, take my ativan. Went to PHP for 2 weeks. When released shrink ruled out bipolar disorder. Saw her a month later 1st time since discharge & Shrink tells me I am bipolar. I told my family MD & he advised I not only get a new Shrink but a new therapist. Which I am in the process of doing NOW

• David RIley // Apr 19, 2004 at 11:44 am

  I have been on Seroquel for two full years. Currently at 300 mg at night, but have had up to 400 mg dose. At 400 mg, I was too sedated in the daytime. I take the Seroquel along with 10 mg Ambien at night, also take Lexapro in the morning for depression. I have had the weight gain from the Seroquel, along with an almost unnatural thirst for water, have to keep sipping something every minute or two. Despite all this, I feel the Seroquel has helped the mental problems I had been experiencing. I quit taking it for two months (against my doctor’s advice), it didn’t take me long to fall back into the nightmare I was experiencing in my head. Just my opinion.

• Aixa Belville // Apr 21, 2004 at 8:02 pm

  Oh my God. I am distressed. My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and he is having Aricept, Seroquel, chlonezepan plus rubinol and Motofen.

  I think he is getting too much of the Seroquel. His wife says Dr. told her to give him 3 Seroquels at a time. Prescription says twice a day. Don’t know the mgs. I am so scared. Don’t want my daddy to get sicker.

• Jill // Apr 22, 2004 at 7:37 pm

  I had a quack of a psychiatrist that perscribed Seroquel for me while I was suffering with postpartum depression. He started me on 25mg and had me increase to 300mg in a week! I had nightmares and uncontrollable jerking movements. I jerked so hard it would wake me up out of a sound sleep. I kept calling and asking him if the Seroquel was doing it, and he would ask me if I was “experiencing mania.” What a moron! Finally, I called a pharmacist and asked if Seroquel could cause such violent jerking. He told me to hold on while he “looked it up” and then told me yes. I stopped taking it immediately and went to see a FNP that was familiar with postpartum–she was disgusted with the way I was treated! What really kills me is that the potential for Seroquel to cause “tardive dyskinesia” is all over the Internet, yet that psychiatrist knew NOTHING about it!

• Scott // Apr 26, 2004 at 6:44 am

  Been taking 300mg for 4 months. Also take paxil at 50mg and welbutrin at 300mg. Just like everyone else I am thirsty all the time, no matter how much I drink. I have incredibly violent nightmares regularly. Found myself hitting my wall or my headboard with full force before I wake up. Only sleep for 6-8 hours without waking every 5 min. Any more, and I am too sedated the next day like some of the others here have described. I tried a few experiments on myself against my doctors orders. I went one night without taking it, and I did not sleep a wink! 36 hours later, I’m not tired! 48 hours later, two days, and I am bouncing off the walls! By then, I am seeing things, yawning every 2 mins, but I cant sleep. After the shaking got out of control, I took my normal dosage and went right to sleep. It was the wierdest experience I have ever had. What is one to do? I cant sleep at all without it. It sucks and my doctor has not told me why. I do trust her, but she is not exactly sure why I cant sleep at all without it. Anyone got an answer, please email me.

• Susan // Apr 26, 2004 at 4:18 pm

  I have been on 25mg. of Seroquel (4mths), and last month it was increased to 50mg. I also take 400 mg. of Wellbutrin(2yrs). At first Seroquel caused severe dry mouth at night(I have sleep apnea)and I would have to use artificial saliva. It also made be have bizzare dreams for the first week. I got a different kind of CPAP mask and the dry mouth stopped. I have diabetes, so I am disturbed that I wasn’t informed of the relationship, also my depression is getting worse.

• jacky // Apr 26, 2004 at 9:40 pm

  I just found an orange pill that fell out of my sisters pocket, she is 15, it says seroquel 25 on it…. she is not on any prescriptions…. is this a current street drug that kids are using for illegal ways of getting high??????? i dony know how to approach her or what to do!

• darlene // May 3, 2004 at 8:34 am

  I’ve taken every SSRI and Buspar for anxiety. I was diagnosed Anorexic, Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobic, OCD. Seroquel really helps with the Agorabphobia and OCD. I still feel manic quite often but it’s better. The depression naturally gets better as I’m not up all night checking the locks and listening for noises. Therapy helped with the depression also. My side effects subsided after a few weeks and I am honestly surprised that this medication actually is tolerable for me. I do still take Xanax three times per day especially in the late afternoon since my dose of Seroquel is only taken at night. I find that by 4 pm I have shaking in my hands and nervousness. The Xanax doesn’t help it either because I’ve been on Xanax for almost six years. I feel better on the Seroquel than I did without it. I drink plenty of fluids and I believe chemistry is so different in individuals that when you finally find a medication that works for you, count yourself lucky.

• Diana // May 12, 2004 at 3:19 pm

  I have been taking Seroquel for about 2 years now. It helps me sleep at night and not worry so much. My headaches and neck pain have become less severe. Unfortunately, I have gained about 20lbs and I can just see myself gaining more because it makes me feel very tired all the time. I want to try quitting but am afraid of relapse of my insomnia and depression. I really don’t think the Doctor cares about my concerns. I wish there was a better way…

• Loreie // May 22, 2004 at 5:35 am

  Just started seroqual, I am tired, and have a headache, but don’t know yet what the long term results will be yet, will keep you posted.

• Gina // May 23, 2004 at 10:07 am

  First of all, you should know that before being put on Seroquel - I never took Western medicine for anything unless I had to (one bladder/kidney infection). I was totally herbal - aromatherapy - herbs - flower essences, etc. I NEVER NEEDED WESTERN MEDICINE, AS I WAS NEVER AS HEALTHY AS I WAS AT THAT POINT IN MY LIFE. I was a vegan, a runner, a weight lifter, a reiki master, an herbalist, an author, a meditation teacher, I did yoga once a week and meditation every day. I was a beautiful soul who had many friends, a wonderful family A BIG HEART and wanted to save the world with my beatiful gifts from God. Because of Seroquel(and Haldol - not to mention countless other drugs after my “rehosptializations), I have lost my ability to help myself, let alone others…and my purpose in life. I can no longer put my hands on other people and change their lives the way I used to do - as these medications ruin the chakras.

  I was put on Seroqel a little over a year ago to help me sleep (50-100mg). I was in a state institution at the time (as I had no insurance coverage). I was suffering from insomnia and an eating disorder. I was never told not to drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication, and the institution gave us grapefruit juice every morning. I thank God I do not like grapefruit juice, but what about all of the other patients that do?

  Also, after taking this drug and Haldol- which was given to me in the insitution by forced injection - at times because “I would not eat their food”. I started taking it orally by choice because I had two choices - forced injection (which would knock me out for one to two days - I literally could not move, talk, etc.) or orally if “I wanted to go home”. When I was out of the hospital, my assigned psychiatrist for followup was appalled that I was even put on Haldol and took me off of it abruptly - after I was told I had to be weaned off of it. I expressed this concern to her, and she told me “it was okay - not to worry about it.” It was then I started experiencing severe depression and my first-ever suicide attempt. I WAS NOT IN THE HOSPTIAL FOR DEPRESSION, AS I WAS NOT DEPRESSED BEFORE BEING PUT ON THESE DRUGS. Before my suicide attempt, I called my psychiatrist and asked if the Seroquel could be causing my depression, and she told me “no”. After my suicide attempt (and, of course, another hospitalization in the state instituion), I was never able to get my life back together because of my depression. Why would someone who believes in reincarnation try to take their life? It did not make sense to me. I never forgave myself for what I put my family through.

  Every morning I would say - “okay, today I am going to take my herbs (which I was told I could no longer take while on the medication)meditate, work out, shower and go to work (I had my own business as a reiki master and a medical transcriptionist - both out of my home). I had friends and family calling me every morning to help me along - free healing from friends and my master teacher, etc…still nothing - I could never do my “normal routine” for more than one to two days - it was beyond my control. I saw and felt nothing but darkness. Even a trip to Sedona with my spiritiual family did not work. I felt as if “I did not fit in anymore” - not to mention I lost my ability to meditate - my brain just wouldn’t allow me to do it any longer. This added tremendously to my depression. I started craving cigarettes, chocolate and foods that were not “vegan”. I was told it was the depression. IT WAS THE DRUG! I was still told to “take my Seroquel or I would end up back in the hospital”. I was never psychotic, I just had severe insomia. Seroquel (and Haldol) caused my mental illness, weight gain, and the end of my life. Yes, I am still breathing, but I have lost everything…my money, my future husband and best friend, my job, friends, home…AND MY PURPOSE IN LIFE.

  This drug also caused me to have horrific dreams which I could not tell were reality or not- and which lead me back into the state institution. I never had this type of problem until taking the drug.

  …and now suicide is all I think about. I am in pure and utter darkness - always. As I already mentioned, I was told the medication WAS NOT CAUSING MY DEPRESSION - so I contined to take it to keep myself from “going back to the hospital”. I was rehospitalized numerous times - and even spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year in the state institution. It was not until that hospitalization where I started hearing stories from other people who experienced the kind of side effects I was having from drugs that I started to do some research.

  I am still on Seroquel for sleep, as I am now addicted to it…I cannot sleep without it…and I do not get good sleep - I have horrifying dreams and never feel rested. I have been told I may have REM disorder…my brain no longer knows how to sleep. The dose has been increased because I became intolerant of the lower doses. They have tried to give me Ambien - but I could take seven pills in one night - still no sleep. I have gained so much weight. I do nothing all day, as my life is now gone. All I do is sit in my depression and think of ways to end the extreme emotional pain I am in. Also, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - I cannot “feel” anything…love, laughter, joy, sadness…it is as if I have been lobotomized. (And I have always been known for being a “feeling” person). That was one of my best qualities. I have found many articles on antipsychotic drugs having that effect on people.

  I don’t know what to do. NO ONE understands! I have never felt so alone in my entire life - and I lost my mother from cancer at age 15 - grandmother at 16 - aunt at 18 and grandfather at 20. If there was any time in my life I should have attempted suicide, it was then - when I only believed in one lifetime and I lost my best friends in the whole world…

• James // May 24, 2004 at 11:13 am

  I have read a lot of what is on this website and I am very concerned. My brother is being put on Seroquel for the first time. I am researching it which lead me here. I have read about people stating “things/stuff” is all over the internet about this medication. If people could aslo post a few links it would help not only me but a lot of others looking for this information. My brother has bipolar disoreder his is very bad. He takes “mania” (if not medicated) at least 4/5 times a week. Nights are the hardest for him. If someone could help me find more information about this mediacation I would be very greatful. You could save someones life today. Thank you. James

• Dave // Jun 21, 2004 at 12:50 am

  I was on lexapro,xanax,a wide variety of anti depresants .for treating me for a divorce ,I had hand tremors so bad i could hold a pen to pay bills.Finally said screw it went off everything without DRs approval .Dr said fine and put me on seroquel 25mg just for sleep.works well lets me know if i wake up to soon.

• Debby // Jul 18, 2004 at 9:15 pm

  I have been on 200mg of Seroquel for two years. I am BP, so I also take Lexapro, ativan and strattera. I would LOVE to get off of everything, especially Seroquel. I have gained a ton of weight and have no incentive to do anything. The only bad thing is that I feel that the seroquel helps me more than the other drugs!

• Lee // Jul 20, 2004 at 7:39 am

  In 1994, I was hospitalized for an eating disorder and depression. My physician at the hospital put me on several medications for depression. I continued to see her after leaving the hospital. In 2002, I came to her complaing of insomnia and still the eating disorder. She misdiagnosed me as having bipolar characteristics and put me on 100mg. of seroquel.

  At first, the medication worked like a charm. As my therapy continued, the side effects became worse and worse. I am always thirsty, can never wake-up, always tired, paranoid, depressed, etc. My friends, family, and even myself became extremely concerned when in social setting (social drinking) I would become extremely intoxicated from very little alcohol. I had been diagnosed as having ADHD in 1994 also. I began doing research on ADHD. I felt that I was being treated with a medication that had no effect on the true problem, ADHD.

  I changed physicians, explained to him my history and the medications I was on. He was outraged. Took me off seroquel and put me on Adderall. Almost immediately my life changed for the better, could sleep, get out of the bed in the morning, no depression, etc.

  A week after being taken off the seroquel, I went out to dinner with some friends and had 4 glasses of wine over a 3 1/3 hour period with dinner. We left the restuarant around 10:30pm. I drove to a friends house, arrived around 10:50pm and felt horribly intoxicated by the time I got there. I threw up around 11:00pm and fell asleep on the couch. At 4:00am I woke, felt better, and headed home. Now, keep in mind that the last drink I had was around 10:20pm. At 4:12am, I was pulled over by a police officer and arrested for DUI. At 4:48am, I blew a .14! 6 hours had passed since alcohol had touched my lips, had eaten, had thrown up, and slept. A .14 is equivilent to 8 glasses of wine, with my height and weight. I KNOW THE SEROQUEL ELEVATED MY BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL.

  After beginning my research on this medication found out from a pharmacist that for someone taking seroquel for the amount of time I was on it, it would take 2-3 weeks for seroquel to get out of my system. I am outraged at what this physician and seroquel have done to my life. Has anyone else experienced this?

• Doddie // Jul 22, 2004 at 8:36 am

  About 2 years ago I was put on serequel for Severe Postpartum Depression with psychotic features, which were my thoughts and mainly for sleep, I have now since been tapered off and now it has been a week without the med…How long does it take for the drug to get out of your body when at the last tapering i was only taking 25- 50mg every other night? Also has anyone experienced nightmares after being tapered off of this drug? I currently take 1-2mg of xanax and a muscle relaxer called soma for my leg charlie horses to sleep at night…just wanting a little help here..

• Christine F. Stephens // Aug 5, 2004 at 9:38 am

  Was diagnosed Bi-Polar when 35 yrs old, now am 44 yrs old. I have tried a ton of medications, but am very sensitive to all. Have to be dosed with child doses. Began taking seroquel almost 4 years ago, 25mg first then up to 50 mg and again up to 100 mg and now 200 mg. On my own without doctors permission I have played with my dosing. 100 mg is almost too much, sometimes I cut that in half. I have found that when I take to much, next day can’t wake up, feel no ambition to accomplish anything. I also take Depakote (500 mg) which also makes me sleepy. About 4 years ago they prescribed seroquel after rehab when I refused to take the zyprexa because of extreme weight gain (3 lbs per day or more). By the end of 1-1/2 months I went from 145 to 190.

  The seroquel at first was a dream, slept all night peacefully. Now I wake at least two times per night, always thirsty, have struggled with weight gain (now over 200 lbs).

  I have had my liver levels checked from the beginning (I have been convinced that staying with one place for treatment and one doctor gives anyone the best chance for diagnosis and treatment). I know that this has helped for the first 4 years but this last year has placed me emotionally all over the place.

  Now I am being diagnosed with ADD or ADHD and being given Strattera (18 mg) as well as the Depakote (500 mg) and Seroquel (supposed to take 200 mg but have only been taking 100 or less). This last year has not felt structured or orderly. I feel like it is coming unraveled again sometimes.

  Before all this I was a top notch legal secretary, now all I do is hang out at home. I have just now got a small routine going, I feel like I am forever putting myself back together.

  If you are having trouble with Seroquel, then you are probably taking way too much. Just what has worked for me.

• Rafe // Aug 14, 2004 at 2:26 pm

  For 4-6 months, I took Seroquel, varying doses from 25mg to 200 mg, when needed to assist with sleeping. I was having 30 hours with out sleep. But the sleep it offered, would kill 20 hours of my life at a time, and then barely be awake from then for a few hours. I later noticed a profuse sweaty greasy feeling on my forehead, the Psy. then advised to dc it. I then have gotten to where I have yeast infection problems under the armpits, living in TX, I keep the AC down to the 76-80 range, Avoid the heat if I can, and still have problems to this day with profuse body odor, sometimes requiring 2-5 showers a day. I had the GP run tests, he was pleased with all results, the only borderline was the “fasting” blood sugar was at 98 and the high point on the range would allow up to 99. Family does have a history of diabetes but onset is not due for about 15-20 yrs based on history. I also have had involuntary limb jerking while sleeping.

• Ky // Aug 19, 2004 at 8:47 am

  I am 19 years old…i have minor OCD…they put me on 700mg of seroquel…not only did i find out that this is totally the wrong medication to take but also i was on a EXTREMELY high and dangerous dose. I pretty much almost went into seizures and was completely out of it…i took it for two weeks and have no recollection of the whole two weeks which is pretty damn scary. It made my face break out and many other side effects. I am now on zoloft

• Linda Day // Sep 7, 2004 at 11:18 am

  I took the drug Seroqurl for several month in 2002. Please advise me of my rigths on filing a claim.

• chris // Sep 15, 2004 at 2:49 pm

  chris

  ill hope my english is oke

  ive been taking seroquel for 4 years for paranoia and some voices in my head at the start 500 mg now 300

  in the beginning is like heaven everything dissapear and even now its gone but the side effects making my life a hell

  always a weird felling in my head ,tired ,affraid too go in shops ,low bloodpresure and gainig weight now i wonder if someone knows how long it takes too make the drug run out in your system please tell me

  greetz chris

• Jamie // Sep 22, 2004 at 5:25 pm

  i had been perscribed to Seroquel 8 months ago, and was taking it for about 4-5 months…i was put on this medication due to minor depression, along with Zoloft. At first, i was able to sleep all night without any problems, but then it came to the point of exhaustion. Within 10-15 minutes of taking the medication, i was literally dead asleep. Once i woke up in the morning, i had zero energy and tired throughout the day. I was falling asleep in class, and every day i would come home from school and sleep for at least 3-4 hours and be back in bed by 10 that night. eventually we had to cut the pill in half. i was becoming very dependent. if i were to forget to take it, i wouldnt be able to sleep. by the end of the last month, there was no doctor who would perscribe me the drug. so i finally just quit the dosage. i am now off of zoloft and seroquel, and not depressed…go figure! were the doctors right in perscribing me those two medications at the same time?

• Angela // Oct 8, 2004 at 6:36 am

  please help I have been diagnosed with bp I tried risperdal to no avail. I got put on 100mg of seroquel hour of sleep. I have not started it yet as I am concerned about the weight gain is it a given that you will gain weight or is that just with some people?

• Jacki // Oct 14, 2004 at 6:56 pm

  I have been on Seroquel for about a year and a half now. I am thinking that symptoms are different for different people. I read most of the postings on this site and can’t believe it. I have only had one of the side affects listed. I have not gained any weight (I was 120 when I started a yr. and a 1/2 ago and still weigh 120 on the dot). The only problem I had was for a period of about a month, I had problems sleeping. I would wake up every hour. As any other teenager, I could sleep in until 2 in the afternoon. I couldn’t even sleep in ’til 8. After a month, it totally disappered. It was like it had never happened. I recommend to any one, that if they have any questions, to talk to their doctor, or maybe check in to a behavioral center (in a safe invironment) where your doctor can play with your medications and figure out what’s best for you.

• Brian // Oct 19, 2004 at 1:17 am

  Started taking 125mg of seroquel in march 2004. prescribed by psy. I went to my family doc. in august 2004 because I had very low energy level and always sweating. my family doc checked my blood sugar and it was 480!! so I was diagnosed with diabetes and put on metformen. I contacted my psychiatrist and asked him if any of the meds. he prescrobed me could cause high blood sugar aka diabetes. He said no. Now I find out that he was totally wrong. I can not beleive that he had no clue. does anybody know what the side effects will be if I just totally stop taking the seroquel.

• Rod Boggs // Oct 23, 2004 at 9:18 pm

  I am the guardian of a friend that came to stay with me after being incarcerated for a crime committed while on meth. The institution got him off meth, but instead put him on remeron and seroquel. We can’t afford the cost of seroquel, but beside from that, I would like to see him of off any kind of dangerous drugs, legal or otherwise. I feel the state of Washington should and may be sued for putting him on Seroqeul, especially since it has not been proven or approved for anyone under 18. (He is 17). He wants and needs to get off Seroquel, and we don’t know how to proceed. He has the classic intense thirst, weight gain, constantly wants to eat, and is paranoid. Seroquel has caused him to wake up from nightmares wanting to kill his prior enemies that he dreams about. He can’t tell they are not reality. My friend did not have these problems before seroquel. I hate this drug as bad as the meth he was on.

• Tyra // Oct 29, 2004 at 6:38 pm

  I take seroquel, zonegran, inderal and cozaar for Migraine headaches, and a few injectable non-narcotic pain meds. I have been on these meds since November 2003. In june of this year (04) i noticed that i had double vision and my feild of vision moves when the good eye is covered. I thought this was from coming off of Nardil but it wasnt. i have tried prisms and eye docs. My eyes are perfectly healthy. They say it is false double vision, Which i have not heard of. In sept i ran out of seroquel and in 2 days i could see just fine, but i refilled the script and once again i cannot see well. I cannot seem to find anything on this happening with any of the meds i take and i do not know what to do short of stopping the seroquel against docs orders. I am taking this one med because i couldnt sleep and now i cant sleep with out it.

• anonymous // Nov 17, 2004 at 1:32 am

  This post does not have to do with diabetes. I am a special ed teacher’s aide. I worked one on one with an autistic boy who was 11 years old. He was functioning but barely. He lived in foster care and I always felt in my gut that there was something wrong with him pysically. He was pale and emaciated, ghostly almost, although his belly was almost grossly destended. He would experience severe constipation everyday, despite the prescribed laxatives he was on due to his medication. He always had itchy skin that he wanted me to scratch. Due to his autism it was hard to distinguish what might be a side effect and what wasn’t. On one particularly difficult day I was given access to his charts so I may further understand his family history and behavior. When I looked closer I saw that he was on Seroquel. Now, I’m not a pharmacist, but I was utterly socked to see that he was taking 1000 mg. of Seroquel a day. This just didn’t seem right to me. He was given 50mg. in the morning, 50mg. at noon, and 900mg. AT NIGHT! Now I know that it’s supposed to be effective with insomnia and hyperactivity, but come on! Did they really need to give him enough to paralyze a horse at bedtime?

  I received news yesterday that he died in his sleep five days ago. Preliminary reports said ‘blood poisoning’ but now it’s thought to be ‘complications from medication’. I am devastated by what I saw but failed to stop. The highest dosage I saw on this message board was 600 mg. a day for a 220 lb. man. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST can somebody tell me why a 90 lb. eleven year old boy would be on that much Seroquel when it’s not even approved for children? Please tell me if this has happened before. I need to know if this otherwise healthy little boy was killed by his careless doctors. I need to be sure that if he was, somebody will pay for it. And if this drug killed my friend, and is hurting all of these people who I’m reading about, I need to make sure that it’s taken off the market. Doctors, lawyers, parents, people, please help me with ANY information. I don’t know much about this and I need to figure it out before this gets swept under the rug because he was ‘just another foster child’. Thank you.

• elisabeth villano // Nov 18, 2004 at 6:33 am

  WOW!! I have been arguing with my shrink about the seroquel. I told him what I knew about the diabetes side effect, he laughed at me. I have been more depressed and have terrible muscle pain. I start sweating and then seconds later I am freezing. I have had bad anxiety. Pains in my chest, rapid weight gain. With this medicine it is my understanding blood tests should be done, however none have ever been done. I have terrible constipation that has made me so sick. My doctor tries to tell me Klonopin is the bad drug. I have been on it for 6 yrs. I have never had side effects from it. My doctor keeps dropping my klonopin dose and has me on 300 mg of the seroquel..I am taking myself off it is scaring me how bad I feel. I am going to the doctor to have tesets done today. I want to be kept posted on this class action suit. This drug has so may serious side effects and it seems that my shrink is less educated than I. OR he just doesn’t care it’s not his mind or body.

• Mishka // Nov 18, 2004 at 7:58 am

  My Twin sister, who is 21 takes 800mg of seroquel a night. I am worried about the changes I have sen in her. She sleeps all the time, she has been having skin rashes, she eats like crazy and she always complains about feeling sick. I can tell something is wrong, and I think she should stop taking it. She is manic-depressive. Does any one have any advice?

• Andy // Nov 22, 2004 at 12:39 pm

  After protesting the war and police corruption in summer of 03, i was forced into a hospital psych ward. The whole summer consisted of me traveling, smoking alot of high grade marijuana, eating “magic” mushrooms, inhaling nitrous oxide gas “hippy crack” all of which made me see the light…..so i thought. Alot of good times none the less, but paranoia set in, i was also involved with sales and traficking… But i was held in a hospital for 8 days, missed an important grateful dead show… forced to take trileptal. didnt do anything, except make me tired. This time i was believd to be having manic episodes…I was obsessed with religion, and very creative… Being locked up and having my rights stripped of me, made me very angry and uncooperative. I would have rather been smoking pot than taking the garbage the pout it in me. Being semi educated and having researched psych drugs prior, i knew of the dangers of these drugs, and refused to take them, i got by on slipping em under my tongue and flsuhing em buyt got caught…next step was zyprexa…made me break out in horrible rash…then kollonpoin, and seroquel, which were extremely intoxicating… i was also shot with haldol, and hated every second of it. I was in the hospital for 3 visits, threatened to sue the pdocs, and was then heavily medicated as a result. The whole time i was there i was outspoken and stood up for my so called rights….i was even in a hearing to be commited to a state facility…luckily i made it otu of that one, “lied my ass off to the judge” the next dr. said i may not be bipolar, but we have to slowly lean me off the drugs. i was also put on lithium….which made me have constant diarrehha and stomach aches. i voimted 2 days after getting out of hosppital and quit all the drugs. it took me a month to get back to normal…i did gain quite a bit of weight and cant shake it off.

  Seroquel is not good. With in 10 minutes i would be intoxicated…

• Shannon // Dec 10, 2004 at 10:21 am

  I took seroquel about a year ago when I was hospitalized for depression and suicidal behavior… since then I’ve been swiched from medication to medication for it and was recently hospitalized for depression and suicidal behavor agian and put back on seroquel. When I was on it the first time I took it at night and got really sleepy and extremly hungery. Along with that I felt like I was floating around and lost with a HUGE head ache. I have the same thing this time and I hate it. I dont know it it is from the seroquil or something else but I was just wondering if anyone else had experianced this. Im 16 years old and though I eat alot when Im on it I havent gained any weight in 4 years. Oh and I also have really bad dreams at night about the same thing over and over again.

  Someone please respond…

• melanie s. // Dec 15, 2004 at 12:12 am

  well to everyone that has taken this great medication we all now so well seroquel… it seems to me we all have some of the same side effects, i was on this horrible med for about 3-4 months and i tappered off it. i will be 31 next month and i am dx with bp, ocd panic anxiety disorder, severe depression, fibermyalgia. when i was seeing my psy he switched me to so many meds it was unbelievable well finally we thought seroquel was the right one the next thing i new the doses were going up every week. i then begin to gain weight from 120 pounds to 150pounds within 3-4 months and guess what?? i can not take this weight off… another thing i could not sleep, the sad thing was me and my psy got into a big argument i was in his face literally telling him off.. he told me “maybe your eating to much” well the problem was i was not eating nothing all day i had no appitite.. i fired him, i had so much anger in me i was more irritable than usuall. i felt more suicidal actually i cut my wrists well i was on seroquel. i was always sweating. i was miserable. i remember vomitting for a whole week straight. having major headaches my medical doctor finally got with my psy and told him i was no longer to take this med any more my psy was not happy he wasnt happy either that i was taking vicoden for my back pain or lorazapam for my attacks… but yes to anyone that is taking seroquel or just started taking this medication i dont want to scare you but just read everyone elses comments about this drug.. be carefull this is your life take this advice from all of us i wished we all had advice like this before we started this medication. then we would of never had any of these bad episodes that has left us marked and scared for a long time… take care guys.. oh yea is there a law suit on this drug if so please please let me on this one.. thanks god bless…..

• angie // Dec 15, 2004 at 11:19 pm

  I suffer from bipolar disorder with severe psychotic episodes. Doctors had me on any number of antipsychotic medications, antidepressants and mood stabilisers as well as ECT sessions and numerous hospitalisations for years, until they decided I was best on seroquel. Since being put on this drug 4 years ago, I have put on 30kgs, diet constantly with no results, have shocking night sweats and an uncontrollable hunger after taking my seroquel at night. The weight gain has caused havoc with my life as I have no confidence in myself and am always lethargic. I sleep approximately 11 hours per day. I dont know what to do as I have stayed well, but the depression, lack of drive and lethargy make me feel “is it worth it”?

• BARBARA // Dec 17, 2004 at 8:48 pm

  PSYCHIATRIST PUT ME ON SEROQUEL AND LEXAPRO AS MY WELLBUTRIN WAS NOT WORKING TO THE FULL POTENTIAL AFTER BEING ON IT FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. WELL I BECAME ITCHY AND ALSO MY CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES WENT OUT OF SIGHT. CHOLESTEROL AT 500 AND TRYGLICERIDES AT 300. EVEN WITH TAKING LIPITOR. RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND INCREASE IN CHOLESTEROL POSSIBLE. STOPPED BOTH MEDS NOW ON WELLBUTRIN XL FEELING OK SLEEPING BETTHER THAN I HAVE IN YEARS. CHOLESTEROL DOWN TO 190 AND TRYGLYCERIDES TO 160 HAS ANYONE HAD THIS EFFECT?????

• michelle // Dec 26, 2004 at 3:55 pm

  i had a very bad allergic reaction to risperdal but have found NO websites where people talk about there problems with it like this. has anyone else had a problem with this medicine or know where i can go to get other info from other people?

• Hondo // Jan 11, 2005 at 4:39 pm

  I have been taking Seroquel for over 5 years now. At first I was put on 400 Mgs of Seroquel a day along with a Haldol injection twice a month. I had really bad TD from the combination and after switching doctors I managed to get my dosage lowered. I’m currently taking 100 Mgs of Seroquel at bedtime. I’ve been on the dose for over two years now and my mental illness has been stable. I have experienced some side-effects like the lethargy in the mornings, the dry mouth and the muscle twitching, but other than that I’ve felt pretty good. I might just tolerate the medication better than others. Anyway, I’m glad I’ve come across this site. A lot of your comments have made me happy that I was put on a low dose and not left to rot on 400 Mgs of it a day. Recently, my new doctor has been hinting at upping my dosage, even though I am and have been mentally stable for over two years, because he believes the findings that anything under 150 Mgs a day isn’t effective in treating psychosis. I came across the site while looking for any studies that might have been done on Seroquel at low doses for the treatment of psychosis. I’m pretty sure that a percentage of patients treated with 100 Mgs or less have had positive results, like me, and would like to show these results to my new doctor. So, I was hoping that someone reading this site might know of a study or site with information on Seroquel’s effectiveness at low doses on psychosis. Thanks for your time. Good luck in the future, and keep up the fight.

• Melisa // Jan 11, 2005 at 4:47 pm

  Has anyone had severe side effects from Zonegran? I now have severe arthritus type pain in my hands after dr increased my dose to 600mg. I still have the pain even after being off the drug for 2 months

• Matthew // Feb 5, 2005 at 11:07 am

  Hi, I have been on seroquel since December 2002. Being in a very stressful marriage, I finally lost it and had to go to the hospital in the mental department. The doctor declared I had “intermittent explosive disorder” and gave me 100mg seroquel before bed and 25mg seroquel during the day. Before taking it, I was generally a light sleeper, but as soon as I took it, I was out like a light. Did the seroquel help my outbursts? Yes, but if you shoot a tranquelizer into an angry elephant, it calms down, even though the tranquelizer can cause the heart to stop. There were times I wanted to get off the seroquel and the other day in fact, I tried to stop taking it. One of my psychiatrists gave me 300mg a day before bed of seroquel. The 300 mg dosage made me basically a zombie. So I started only taking half. I was still able to sleep. Now, I take the seroquel to sleep, and for nothing else. It has made my life miserable and worse than it was before i began taking it. My advice is, STAY AWAY from it if you haven’t started. Anyway, about a week ago, I tried to get off the seroquel and like another poster on this forum, I couldn’t sleep for 24, then 36 and then 48 hours. I began shaking and getting horrible headaches. I was crying out of frustration because I felt hopeless. The more I think about it, the more I realize doctors and psychiatrists are basically DRUG DEALERS. They don’t care about the nutrition factor. If everyone took the right natural supplements, sickness would disappear overnight, but these doctors and drug companies LOVE MONEY. It is only for this love of money they continue to make products more harmful than cigarettes, alcohol, and carbon monoxide COMBINED. If I find a way to get off the seroquel and succeed, I will be happy to share it with any of you who wish to get off this toxic addictive drug. Thanks.

• Marie - Sherman Oaks, CA // Feb 6, 2005 at 4:50 am

  I just found this site…at four fifteen in the morning! This is only my third night trying Seroquel and I disgarded the entire bottle earlier this evening!

  When I called to report my adverse reaction and questioned why I was put on a drug for bi-polar disorder and psychotic episodes…when I suffer from depression and anxiety attacks. The county clinic I go to claims they prescribe it also “to help people sleep! Apparently, since all the budget cuts and limitations to which drugs are now available…they’ve decided to get ‘creative’ with what they have to ‘work with!’

  My doctor prescribed it ‘in place of Lorazapam’ - since they’re now only allowed to dispense 1 pill a day. I was having such severe anxiety attacks that I was up to three or four Lorazapam tablets a day. So, I was more than willing to try anything. The first night I took Seroquel - just before bed - it completely incapacitated me. I could not move and my heart felt like it was going to pound out of my chest. I honestly thought I was having a heart attack and wasn’t able to even lift my shoulder to reach for the phone! I don’t remember anything after that moment. The next morning, I still could not move or wake up when my alarm went off. I missed my morning appointment with my case mangager, at the clinic. I managed to dial a friend and asked them to call the clinic for me. When I finally spoke with this woman (they don’t let you speak directly with the prescribing doctor), she simply suggested, “Oh, well, your body will get used to it, you just have to build up a tolerance for it. Maybe you should take only a quarter of the tablet because it sounds like you’re just more ’sensitive’ to it than most.” When I told her that I read the side effects and the one that stood out in my mind, the most, was: Avoid changing your posture quickly. She said, “Oh, yeah, that’s because you can pass out.”

  So, unable to sleep one night later, I tried the quarter tablet.

  It did nothing, as far as helping me sleep. I began to get shortness of breath and agitated. I ended up taking half of a Lorazapam to finally help me sleep. Then, last night, I took ‘half’, following the directions I was given. Well, it only made me feel wired and like I was having a heart attack again. Every time I’ve taken it, I have been ‘winded’ and had severe shortness of breath…while laying down, not moving a muscle! My pulse seemed normal so I wondered if it was causing high blood pressure.

  Then, I absolutely could not wake myself up again this morining. I’ve spent the rest of the entire day, into the night…now it’s after four a.m. - and I can’t wait til’ this terrible drug leaves my system completely.

  I honestly worry it’s damaged my heart. I nearly passed out numerous times over the past twenty-four hours and have been miserable, going out of my mind! I say, “Beware to anyone thinking of taking this medication! Look what it’s done to me, in just three days on it!!!

• yoyo // Feb 19, 2005 at 5:48 pm

  i have been diagnosed as having bi-polar 1 disorder and was given 1000mg of seroquel to take at nite

  i feel unusually drained during the day, sleep extensively throughout the morning and havent been able to focus or concentrate on studies or even read an occasionalal book without becoming restless.

  I wonder if this dosage is too high and i question the doctors judgement

• Joe // Feb 19, 2005 at 6:35 pm

  Been on Remeron for over 2 months & Seroquel again for a couple of weeks. Prescribed for my depression & insomnia. Feeling no change in my mood,emotionless;thoughts, memory, communication skills seem to be more vegetative. Finances are going downhill, need help. These meds just aren’t working! Also tried Zoloft (aka ‘zombieoft’), Effexor, Celexa (albeit possibly not long enough) - none worked, especially for my insomnia (same time the depression sweep in forehead hit me). What about Transcrannial Magnetic Stimulation? Anyone ever have that or success?

• Bret // Feb 21, 2005 at 8:09 am

  Hi, I have been on Seroquel for almost a year, givin to me by the county clinic for sleep. The dose quickly went to 400mg. When I moved to a new county the clinic did not fix me up on the assisted plan of recieving meds.

  I spent my first night without it and now feel I have made a big mistake for taking it. I have not had weight gain but have now began having bad muscle cramps. I have experienced the lathargic days and no real get up and go. I was given it for bi-polar and to get sleep. I am so ashamed at the institutions neglect in getting my meds. After all if I’m at a county clinic and can barely pay for the session wouldn’t a red flag go up if your patiant was on a drug that cost 356.00 a month. Duh! So now I am having to go without till it has been reinstated as assisted. I think after reading this I will just suffer the withdraws. It is not worth being a nonproductive zombie. Shame on the drug companies and Doctor’s and shame on myself for not looking into this drug before popping it down my throat without investing into this drug. Why do we trust them with our lives so much when all they are really interested in is the almighty buck? If there are suits out there I just might join the money train as this drug should not be given so quickly for sleep. If a clinic can’t perscribe meds for us than the ones they get kickbacks from then we should all raise our voice against this kind of treatment. Afterall most of us put on them have emotional and mental problems and aren’t we under the care of a knowledgable Doctor? So shouldn’t they have our best interest at heart.

  I say they can’t when they don’t have hearts or souls.

  Bret

• frank tejon // Mar 1, 2005 at 11:11 am

  i was force to take seroquel against my own will at night time in a hospital and the drug make me blind and cause me panic attacks and anxiety

• Sharon // Mar 1, 2005 at 11:47 am

  my 10 year old grandaughter has been put on Seroquel recently we don’t know why but they want to increase the dosage to 100mg BID, is this drug safe for children, she does not sound like herself when I talk to her on the telephone

• Randy // Mar 6, 2005 at 10:37 am

  My wife was taking Seroquel for about 2 years and all of a sudden she would go into these deep sleeps. The first time I could not wake her up and had to call EMS. Her respirations were 6 per minute and Blood pressure was 89/54, this is very dangorous!! The ER doctor thought she had overdosed on this medicine but she had not. She took the seroquel agian 2 nights later and the same thing happened again. We called her doctor and told him about it and he could not believe that it was the seroquel. I say BULL****. My wife has been off of seroquel now for about a week and she said she has not felt so good in years. Let this be a warning to all who are taking this deadly medicine, Flush it NOW??

• Bryan // Mar 18, 2005 at 10:35 am

  I have been on seroquel for probably 2 years now. I was never warned about diabetes in the medical brochure for the medication or my doctor. I usually weigh 185 to 190 and now I weigh 240.

  I was on paxil five years ago and went off that and had withdrawl for 6+ months. Has anyone been on seroquel and gone and stayed off of it? If so did you have any withdrawl from it and for how long? I don’t want to be on something where the side effects outweihg the benefits…Who would.

  Thanks for any advice, Bryan in San Jose.

• James Reinsmith // Apr 15, 2005 at 10:08 am

  I was given seroquel for sleep, I was using ritalin for adult ADD. My doctor said he thought I needed Seroquel for sleep, he gave me 100mg. samples to try I only took one but thats all it took. I was rushed to the emergency room and was told I had damaged my heart. After I took the Seroquel I went to bed but as soon as My head hit the pillow I could not breath and started to panic. Do not recomend this to anyone who has a regard for life.

• Joni H // Apr 23, 2005 at 6:54 am

  I saw a new psych’ yesterday and he wants to take away the clonazepam (klonpin) which is only 1mg. 3 times a day! Of course he gave me sample pack of the ever famous ” seroquel “. I looked inside the pack and read the little card that warned of risk of Diabetes. I nearly dropped over!!!!

  That doc’ did not even ask me if there were diabetics in my family. Diabetes killed my Mom!!!! Needless to say, I will not take them, I will not go back to that doc’. I will be on a search for a doc’ who will listen to me and let me be a part of my medicated life! That really t’s me off, knowing they are getting paid extra for writing certain scripts to certain people. I told him I did not want anything that would make me a zombie…now after reading all these posts…I would like to pop his face! I, in 2001 encountered the paxil addiction and do not want to go through anything even remotely like that again. Thanks everyone for warning me!!–Joni

• Doris Grayson // Apr 25, 2005 at 12:52 pm

  A family member takes only 150mg Seroquel per day. MD says take it with grapefruit juice. What will this cause? Does it help absorption?

  Doris Grayson

• anna // May 18, 2005 at 9:53 pm

  Wow, Today I found out that I have diabetes. Just found this website and cant believe that I have some many symptoms that others here have. I have been taking seroquel for 3 years at night to sleep. Well I gain about sixty pounds. Also my arms and feet are numb and I have chest pains. Last year when my arms got to the point were I just could not stand it, I had a nerve conduction study done. The Dr. kept asking me over and over if I was diabetic. No I said. I think he was shocked because I did not feel a thing. Then about six months ago my feet went numb. I even steped on a nail and didnt even know it, until I looked at my foot and saw it was still at the bottom of my foot. Also I have broken out in rashes so many times, that it just dosent bother me any more. Also, talk about itching! I have some scars on me from itching my self do death. Last year at an employee heath screnning my glu and tri were very high. This year my labs look like a walking heart attack with the high glu also. When I first started takeing this medication my sister told me that seroquel cause diabetes. Well I asked my Dr. about it and said no way, not likely. Well just wait until I give him a call tommorrow!

• Sharon Butler // May 23, 2005 at 1:17 pm

  I was taking Celexa for depression, after being referred to a Phyciatrist I was given, Seroquel. With no medical test, and no questions asked about diabeties being a major health factor in my families history, I became very ill from this drug. This medication is dangerous! It caused me to serious consequences, my job and my health! After writing the physician a letter, refusing to take this medication, I was sent a certified letter refusing further treatment. It took many months, to began to feel normal. Trust me this drug should be taken off the market. However, I am seeking an attorney to fight for my rights. I suffered tremondous memory lost, circulation problems, and much, much more! Depresseion should not be treated with this drug period! Add my name to the list, I will not give up until this Seroquel has been removed from the market!

  Sharon Butler

• joan gordon // May 27, 2005 at 9:36 pm

  i already have diabetes and phone doc prescribed seroquel for sleep. about to pop first pill and threw them away due to reading all these post. thanks

• Bonnie // May 30, 2005 at 8:36 pm

  I just copied this from a site that gives info about seroquel, not all of the info you need, but found this quite interesting. I was on seroquell for a short time and was a zombie. I was also on an SSRI for clinical depression. Seroquell in counter indicative for this since it REDUCES the amount of serotonin in your brain. Brilliant psychiatrist that was. Finally found a sensible doc, changed meds, but still feel depressed and paralyzed by it. Anyway, here is some info you might find interesting.

  “Seroquel combats the symptoms of schizophrenia, a mental disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, disrupted thinking, and loss of contact with reality. It is the first in a new class of antipsychotic medications. Researchers believe that it works by diminishing the action of dopamine and serotonin, two of the brain’s chief chemical messengers.”

  NOT GOOD for people with a shortage of seratonin to start with.

• Steve // Jun 2, 2005 at 9:36 am

  My son is taking stattera and took an extra dose while studying. That night he was arrested for DUI. I think stattera increased his blood akchohol level like Lee noted. I would like to learn more as he needs to defend himself in court.

• Nicole Hill // Jun 18, 2005 at 9:44 pm

  I have been on seroquel for 4 years I am suffering blackouts I have been falling alot I am 27 years old since being on this for so long I will forget what I am saying in mid conversaysion I will go to do somthing and forget what I have recently started getting gullstone and pancarititis I also will be smoking a cigarette and it just slides out of my hands this has been happening 5-8 times a day I started at 100mg he pushed it up to 500mg in less than 6 months I also find it funny why for 4 years my doctor had nothing but seroquel sampels he did not want me to miss one dose he would never listen to me about my side effects so I told my primary care doctor about these effcets we did several test finally he decided that we need to wing me off seroquel this has been the hardest thing to kick I bounce off the walls I cant eat or sleep seroquel should taken off the market I will be getting a lawyer

• Suzanna Lytle // Jun 21, 2005 at 6:32 pm

  I Have been taking Seroquel for about two years and feel as though I am drugged all the time sometimes things just slip out of my hand and there were times were I would have to just lie down were I was in my house becouse i had no energy to get to my room,at school it was like looking through a fish bowl and I would have a hard time focusing off and on.My doctor knows about these things yet still insists it is safe and my mother then agrees.these sighns have me worried should I be doing somthing myself.

• carol // Jun 30, 2005 at 7:22 pm

  Does anyone know what the side effects are once you stop taking seroquel? Take 400 mg. One in the a.m one in the p.m. Also, I DO know that when taking seroquel its good to take bentropzine for side effects. Know this because at first there was nothing given to me for side effects and I got insomnia so bad I ended up in a seisure and the hos. Had never had a seisure before, then they put me on benztropzine for side effects. However have been thinking about getting off seroquel and just getting a nerve medicine thats not psychotropic. Just didn’t know how long it took to get out of your system. Seroquil is like a knock out drug to me. It makes you so that your zoned out so to speak. No energy to do anything.

• lynne // Jul 7, 2005 at 5:58 pm

  My 12-yr-old child was put on Seroquel as a mood stabilizer to control her temper. She’s adopted and the psychiatrist’s hypothesis is that she has frontal lobe damage from fetal exposure to alcohol or head trauma. I didn’t let the dosage get high, drawing the line when she wasn’t violent even though she was still very irritable and moody. I just wanted to keep the dosage to a minimum (75 mg). She has complained on sore leg muscles/cramps and needs to just sit. Some constipation. She has complained of chest pains, which I have brought her to the doctor for but was told there was no problem, shouldn’t be related to Seroquel and could be growing pains. In her school pictures she looks stoned. Now I’m told she has ADD and should go on Strattera. I was hoping to take her off Seroquel but advised against it - she might get violent again. I’m afraid of Seroquel and I’m wondering about others’experiences of mixing Seroquel and Strattera. Wish she needed neither.

• Robin Burhorn // Jul 10, 2005 at 1:20 pm

  I have been taking Seroqeul for 6 months only about 10-15mg for sleep due to a tramatic event. I am trying to get off of it and I cannot sleep without it. the doctors say it is not addictive. I have been feeling wierd,a scared feeling that bad things are going to happen. What should I do? I asked my doctor and she said to get off it. Will my brain go abck to normal and how long will the withdrawl last? After I’m off it will things go back to normal?

• Robin Burhorn // Jul 10, 2005 at 1:21 pm

  I have been taking Seroqeul for 6 months only about 10-15mg for sleep due to a tramatic event. I am trying to get off of it and I cannot sleep without it. the doctors say it is not addictive. I have been feeling wierd,a scared feeling that bad things are going to happen. What should I do? I asked my doctor and she said to get off it. Will my brain go abck to normal and how long will the withdrawl last? After I’m off it will things go back to normal?

• Anna // Jul 12, 2005 at 1:35 pm

  Psychiatrists are a bunch of jerks and I hope they rot and have a painful life and death. They don’t really care about the patients, they care about thier paycheck. There is no sympathy from them . It is all fake. They do not care about you at all. i think mental ward should do something to the staff all the time. Rot in hell asshole nurse cratchets. Mental wards used to be a sight for your family to see on a saturday fun night. This was going on 60 years ago. America can kiss my ass for letting it continue with the way patients are treated in mental wards. bunch of assholes!

• BB // Jul 14, 2005 at 1:35 pm

  I just started taking seraquel two days ago taking 25mgs 2 times a day, am very sensitive to meds of any kind..I get heart palpitations and have ups and down most of the day with agitation and then feel tired and then feel like doing things..I really could use any help you may have , thanks for letting me talk will be glad to hear from you..moriahblue7804@cs.com BB

• Chris // Jul 17, 2005 at 6:29 pm

  I have been taking Seroquel over 2 years, in fact cannot remember how long. Strange about that. I take 25mg to get to sleep.

  Suffer Chronic Fatigue and could not sleep, in turn became manic.

  After reading all you people have experienced it would seem like any medication or things we do in life that if such things are not monitored closely by humans trained as professionals we are really just given medication to hopefully ‘fix’ us.

  I will say this, I love Seroquel for it gave me sleep. I now have horrific nightmares, gone from loving humankind to avoiding everyone.Totally out of character I now have social anxiety and very paranoid and too sensitive about issues that I could once deal with sensibly.

  I fear that if I stop taking it I will be referred back to the medical fraternity to try yet another drug.

  Heaven help all of us. A very wise doctor once said to me’if doctor’s gave us the time and treated all our symptoms individually… then our unwellness would not become so insurmountable…thus fobbing us off with medication accordingly neglecting the real need. Human to human interation with with good old fashioned medical assistance.

  Chris

• Happy // Jul 19, 2005 at 11:30 am

  Hi folks. I take a half of a 25 mg tablet of seroquel at night. I have to take side effect meds to keep the tightness in my muscles at bay. I take benydryll and akiniton all day long. But the seroquel is the only thing that works for me. I have bi polar and get really awful fears without it. It does make me high and tired, affects mymuscles, but Id rather be dead than live with the fear my illness creates. I also take tegratol. Yes take this drug with caution but its not a terrible drug for everyone. A good doctor will listen to you, and its your right to demand how much you’ll take and what you take. I only take 12.5 mg and that is enough for me, plus it’s cheaper. Hope this helps someone out there.

• elizabeth // Jul 21, 2005 at 10:46 am

  I argued with my pyschologist about seroquel because it does not working for me. i believe that it is very powerful substance abuse than xannx. it knocked me out to sleep, but i tried to wake up before working so late. I do not want to be drowsy, but it made me violent esiopes!!!! my psychologist switched from paxil to seroquel. I believe that it is too dangerous to get us so high and being drug addict. i told my psychologist that i had troubled sleep, then i have became drug addict and high. i took off seroquel, then i felt so sweat and never sleep in 24 hours. i took it back, then i tried to tell my psychologist to switch another medication. he refused to switch. i feel i almost died with one seroquel pill being biggest powerful. i believe it is very dangerous.

• Jimmy Wayne // Jul 22, 2005 at 4:05 pm

  I had an isolated manic episode over two years ago. I have been taking seroquil for right at two years. I was taking as much as 300mg/day at night, and have tapered down to 100 mg/day at night(for the last 8 months). I personally have had no adverse side effects whatsoever. I wake up with plenty of energy and have the energy to do cardio workouts 4 to 5 times per week. I am however, about to taper down again, to 50mg/day with the hopes of completely coming off the drug within 6 months( I would definitely prefer to be drug free if it is possible for me), I hope and pray that I’ll be fine med free. It is obvious that a lot of people have sufferred problems due to this med, but wanted to let you know some have not had the problems.

• Kara // Jul 22, 2005 at 10:25 pm

  I have been taking Seroquel for over 2 years and I am TOTALLY addicted! I’m very unhappy about this, but I am afraid to tell my doctor about my concerns b/c the Seroquel is helping my Bipolar. I have gained a bunch of weight and my blood sugar is all over the place. What do I do? keep taking it and jeparodize my health, or discontinue using it and jeparordize my life?? I’m really at a lose for what to do now. I’m very fearful that I may be heading towards Diabetes. My Dr. has been keeping an eye on my weight and blood sugar and he has expressed concern.

• Debra // Jul 23, 2005 at 9:35 am

  I am raiseing a 7 year old girl. when i first got her she sufferd from not being able to sleep and adhd problems, the psych dr. put her on seroquel for sleep at night. this is to shut down the part of the brain that makes you dream. well her focuse and behavior has been getting much worse, so i started to look into the seroquel and found it lowers the serotona ont he brain and the adhd medication strattera is to be giveing more seratona.when i confronted the psych dr. he got angry at me and told me those studys was one drug company got into trouble and now all drug companys are to lable the posible side effects. he told me not to read the pamplets that come with the medication. i asked him why he has not checked her blood pressure, puls , and blood test. he claimed he did not feel the need to do this. he also added risperdol and she was unable to funtion, so i stopped giving it to her. but what eles is out there for a 7 year old to take for sleep.? is seroquel and strattera together safe? or are there tearing apart the brain? Debra

• Anonymous // Jul 27, 2005 at 6:40 pm

  Seroquel will fuck you up!!! BIG TIME!!!

  DONT TAKE IT!!!!

• Jimmy Wayne // Jul 30, 2005 at 12:22 pm

  “anonymous”, a little elaboration would give your post some level of credibility. Just my humble opinion.

• Anonymous // Aug 3, 2005 at 3:51 pm

  Uh… Excuse me Jimmy… How much elaboration and credibility do you need? Try scrolling down and reading all the posts below. That might give you some elaboration and or credibility you crave. I am pretty sure most of these posts are facts from experiences and not just a “humble opinion”. A book does not have to be written in order to understand the facts. Sometimes you can get your point across more by saying less. If you don’t believe Seroquel will fuck you up, why don’t you try taking some high milligram dosages of the drug (Seroquel). Find out for yourself before you seek elaboration or credibility. If you want me to write a book on my experiences and usage of the drug Seroquel, I would be more than happy to accommodate your needs. I am a good writer. I could write at least a 300 page editorial on the usage and experience of Seroquel. Side affects, long term usage, positive, and negative etc etc. But I better have someone get me a publisher before I do that. From all the shit I have been through with this drug (Seroquel)and how much it has messed up my life I should at least get paid for it.

• Todd Burckhard // Aug 6, 2005 at 3:14 pm

  I think anonymous has a point. I have read all these posts and only found 1 post which was, ironically Jimmy’s, which claims Seroquel does not cause any problems. I take Seroquel and I have always had problems with side affects from it. My doctors keep telling me the side affects will subside. However, I have been taking Seroquel for over 1 year now and still have the same side affects.

  I wouldn’t use the same words as anonymous would but overall I think Seroquel does mess you up. I also know other people who are currently taking Seroquel and they have told me that it makes them dizzy when they wake up. They have no energy at all. They bump into things. And are always very dizzy, constipated, thoughts of suicide have increased, and have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, and or thyroid levels have increased, along with gallbladder pain and increase in gallstones since taking the drug within a year timeframe. My guess would be because of the decrease in metabolism upon taking the drug.

  So far to date all I have seen from anyone taking Seroquel is bad things. If you do the research on the drug Seroquel you will find that the scientists really don’t know exactly how Seroquel works. It is a fairly new drug and I personal think the side affects whether long term or short term far out way the treatment for the illness. What I am trying to say is there are too many side affects with Seroquel. And the side affects are worse than the illness being treated in most cases I have seen.

  Respectfully,

  Todd Burkhard

• Cathy // Aug 7, 2005 at 8:08 pm

  I take Seroquel 25mg at night for sleep, and to diminish dissociative episodes I have related to childhood abuse. Yes, at first I was very tired and dizzy in the morning, but the symptoms have subsided, and I’m able to work my full time job again and be a mother to my kids. I do, however, have very strange dreams and nightmares that I didn’t have before. Overall, with more sleep, I’m less depressed, which is a vast improvement, since I was completely hopeless for over 2 months (I attempted suicide for the second time in June). If the drug isn’t working for you, and you’re not getting anywhere with your psychiatrist, find a new doctor. Unfortunately, medicine is not an exact science, and involves a lot of trial and error to find the right combination of drugs and/or therapy for each person. Good luck to you all.

• Jimmy Wayne // Aug 8, 2005 at 11:25 am

  “anonymous”, First of all I am not a seroquil advocate out to sing praises of this drug, I personally do not want to be on any dugs if at all posssible. Second, what do you mean by “high dosage”( I sincerely don’t know what that would be). I was personally on 300 mg/nt for a long time and had zero side effects. I realize that I may be the exception and not the norm, I also realize that the med could be doing stuff in my body that is detrimental that I can not see or feel. But, one thing I would say to the people that are having all of these problems and continue taking the med, find something different and get off the stuff, if I was sufferring the problems that I read about here I would not be on seroquil period. Sincerely,

  Jimmy

• Angela Washington // Aug 10, 2005 at 7:14 am

  I was prescribed Seroquel for migraines & insomnia and had terrible trouble with depression and weight gain and am interested in joining any class action that may result. 615-665-2576

• Brian // Aug 13, 2005 at 10:25 am

  My girlfriend starting taking Seroquel on 6/27/05 and died on 7/1/05 from ketoacidosis. She had just been diagnosed with diabetes about three weeks earlier. I am very concerned about the information that I am finding about the possible links between this drug and diabetes and other sever insulin related problems such as ketoacidosis. I plan on finding out if this drug was the catalyst to my girlfriends death and I strongly recommend that anyone taking this drug check with their general physician - not their psychiatrist- before taking this drug. Especially if they have had blood sugar problems either before or after taking Seroquel.

• Cathy // Aug 13, 2005 at 8:47 pm

  I have been using Seroquel for about 3 years now. My psychiatrist perscribed it for my sleep. Since I started taking seroquel 3 years ago I have been diognosed with diabetes. I have also been diognosed with glucoma. Have had recent trips to the hospital for abdominal problems relating to constipation. Had to have my gallbladder removed. I am always sleepy and tired from seroquel. On average I sleep about 10 hours a day. When I take seroquel about 2 hours later I pass out from dizzyness and fall asleep. When I wake up the next day I am exhausted. I have had halucinations after taking seroquel but now my doctor tells me I have schizophrenia. I ask him if its because of the seroquel that I am seeing things. Mostly in my sleep but sometimes when I am awake. My doctor tells me thats normal. He told me that some side affects of taking seroquel are hullicanations. I continue to take seroquel and as each day goes by my life feels like it is just detiorating more and more. I can relate to everyones problems with this drug. My friend took seroquel for about 2 years and she commited suicide. We both grew up together and were best friends. My psychiatrist tells me not to worry and insists me to take the sample packs he gives me every day. I have no insurance but as long as the sample packs keep coming in my doctor tells me not to worry. I have thought about giving up seroquel many times because of all the trouble it gives me and from what I have read I am very scared of all this. But my doctor has a college degree. He is smarter than me and knows whats best for me. All I am is a high school drop out. I have no degree so I have no right to fight this battle. If I die from this drug oh well the doctors tried their best to help me. All they want to do is help. Better to help and let someone die than not to help at all and let the person live.

• anonymous // Aug 15, 2005 at 3:32 pm

  I am a fifth-teen year old female and I am very shocked to here what these people have to tell about the drug that I am currently perscribed to. Not only am I shocked, but I am afraid to take my next dosage of 150mg. of seroquel later on tonight. I cannnot say that I have ALL the side effects of seroquel,but I have some. Such as constapation,dizziness, weight gain and most of all, sudden drop of blood presure when standing. I have been taking this medicine for on and off for about a year and a half. When I write with my pen, my fingers tremble. This medicine makes me more depressed. (As told by people who are naive about the side effects.) Well, I just wanted to give facts and opinions about this drug.(I do believe that they should test this drug on children. As studies show, this drug has only been tested on adults.I have plenty of associates my age that ahve been palced on this medication. Just knowing what this drug can do to an adult in two years, let a alone, a month, imagine what it’s doing to my little body. 5″7″- 135 pounds

• Teresa // Aug 21, 2005 at 9:38 pm

  I noticed that my daughter just has horrible body odor since beginning seroquel, and that she has developed skin fungal infections. Seroquel has helped her tremendously, and Risperdal just zombied her out. But is there something to this stinking and fungus?

• Tera Aikens // Aug 24, 2005 at 9:13 am

  my six year old son has been put on seroquel for outburst and temper tamtrums. He is supposed to take 25ml before bed. I have only given him 1 1/2 of a tablet because i am nervouse about giving him medicine. i did not give him any lastnight because my mother told me some horrible things about it and after reading these stories I think I am going to call is dr. and tell her to forget about it. I do not want to harm my child more and will deal with the tamtrums until the eeg and catscan results come back. thank you for this websight it may have saved us from far more damage then we have already.

• Julie // Aug 27, 2005 at 11:01 am

  Hi my name is Julie, and I’ve been taking 2mg of Lunesta per night and I have dropped my does of Seroquel down to 25mg last night. I was taking 200mgs and I have steadily been dropping my dosage per week because I have every intention of getting off of it completely.

  I have been having problems with paranoia and hallucinations. The hallucinations didn’t become really bad until I combined both drugs.

  I was prescribed these drugs because I have insomnia. My problems sleeping date back to when I was a toddler. Both of my parents suffer with problems sleeping as well. I was also diagnosed as being borderline anemic as well.

  To make a long story short if that is possible, I started suffering extreme exhaustion all the time after I added birth control pills to the mix. My Thyroid Gland was doing weird things and I never had any energy. I went to 2 different doctors who wanted to add Synthroid to the mix. I chose to get a 3rd opinion that took Thyroid antibody tests. He told me I don’t have a thyroid condition and to start eating right. Go figure. So now I am taking a combination of vitamins, stop taking B/C, and I am in the process of getting off all sleep medications. I plan on going all natural and dealing with the lack of sleep on a daily basis.

  It’s taken me a year to realize most of the general practice doctors should not be allowed to prescribe any antidepressants. They don’t know what they are doing. And women’s needs are much different than a man’s due to the hormonally issues we have.

  A combination of the Seroquel and B/C pills have caused me to gain 10lbs, which isn’t much for me since I am 5′3 and 125lbs right now soaking wet, but any type of weight gain can have a huge effect on one’s self esteem when none of your clothes fit.

  Not only that, I am convinced that all of these medications made my Thyroid Gland go nuts. I am 30 years old and I don’t need to be taking 4 different medications a day.

  I have been making a concise effort to eat at least 4 times a day and take my vitamins. Since lowering my dose of Seroquel I have begun to feel some what normal again. I went to the doctor because I was tired and couldn’t sleep well. I was working out on a regular basis which helped my stress before I starting taking the meds. Since being prescribe a small pharmacy of drugs, I continued to feel worse. And the 2 doctors I was going to weren’t listening. I finally found Dr. John Partridge (my 3rd opinion) who is apart of the Va Physicians for Women who was a blessing in disguise. I believe now that the drugs are poison and I need to fully clean my system out. I am planning on getting back into the gym and taking steps to managing my stress naturally. I also believe that most of my problems were also due to the lack of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins I was not getting fro food alone. People don’t realize when you don’t eat right; it affects everything including your sleep patterns.

  If anyone would like to know what vitamins I am taking and how much, please feel free to e-mail me. I can only speak for myself, but going natural has really helped me. What I mean by natural is getting of the drugs and getting back into exercise and proper eating….I believe sometimes you just have to deal with your issues of sleep on a daily basis. Taking a walk or a motorcycle ride has really helped me. Everyone has to find what works for them. Not only that, but Seroquel has some very serious side affects that the doctors don’t always inform you of – diabetes (which runs in my family), frequent urination (which I had and it sucks to be woken up constantly by it), leg spasms and the list goes on and on. The side effects were worse than not be able to sleep.

  In conclusion, I guess in life you have trade offs to everything. You have to decide if the trade offs are worth it……for me they are not.

  Jules

• Pamela // Aug 28, 2005 at 5:54 am

  First of all i was on lithium, seroquel , xanax and Wellbutrin. In the past six months i’ve gone from 136lbs to 175. Isn’t that crazy considering I drink diet soda , avoidd sugar etc… I threw both lithium and seroquel down the toilet and have experienced my first night of no sleep… even with 3mg of xanax no sleep. After reading every post on this site I am determined to weather the side effects. I”m 25 and starting back to college.. I need my brain back.. seroquel seems to dominish intellectual levels. I might reccomend a book called toxic psychatry by breggin. I have no faith in these so called doctors. I recently foundd out that a good therapist can help me get a grip on mood and emmotions and I plan on staying on wellbutrin until I have issues this also goes for the xanax . The xanax is supposed to help weather seroquel withdrawls. seroquel is a nasty nasty drug. Avoid it at all costs…

• David C. // Aug 28, 2005 at 9:53 pm

  Ive been taking seroquel for about 3 months. I was STARTED out on 800mg a day. The 200mg morning dose makes me tired, and I feel usafe to drive for a few hours. The 600mg night dose somehow clogs my nose up, so I have to breathe through my mouth. I was on 15mg of zyprexa, which I think is pretty good except for the fact I would gain 20 pounds every 3 months while on it. Ive been in 3 different mental hospitals, and have had 2 major periods of hospitalization. I was paranoid about communists and was hearing voices. Ive attempted suicide about 4 or 5 times, if this seroquel kills me it will mean the doctors did a better job at what I attempted!

• Laura // Sep 2, 2005 at 8:12 am

  I have been on a minal dose of Seroquel for about 6 months now. I do find that it helps quieten the noise of my disorder. I am concerned though that I now have a ‘fatty liver’ and an enlarged gallbladder. I have not gained much from the med’s, only about 5 pounds. My concern is for how it is affecting my other organs and what I can do about that. By the way I have a CT scan scheduled - waiting for the call from the hospital for the actual date.

• Shannon // Sep 11, 2005 at 9:47 am

  I am FLOORED, ANGRY, HURT and Completely coming out of being “an opiate high”.. I am borderline diabetic, (the doctor KNEW this), and was prescribed Seroquel which I took for the first and last time last night.. (prescribed for bipolar and insomnia for me).

  I awoke out of bed, BARELY able to get up.. drove an hour to work (50 miles) and on the way, words seemed slow to me on the radio, as well as tunnel vision and completely not being able to comprehend where I was..I pulled over, and called the doctor on call, couldn’t keep my eyes open.. just now coming down from it.. I have eight years of sobriety, and have been on opiates when I was out there.. THIS WAS VERY SIMILAR!!!! HOW DARE my sobriety and MY Diabetic condition be put in to jeopardy.. I am Sooo mad, now that I can think again!!!!!