Parker & Waichman LLP and Aylstock, Witkens & Sasser PLC have filed a class action lawsuit against AstraZeneca, Europe’s second largest drug maker, in a U.S. District Court on behalf of all patients who have used the popular anti-psychotic drug Seroquel. Seroquel is part of the new class of anti-psychotic drugs known as atypical anti-psychotics.
A recent study has linked the use of Seroquel to an unacceptable rate of diabetes onset. Data from this study showed that patients on Seroquel had a significantly higher number of incidences of diabetes than those on older drugs or other atypical anti-psychotics.
The lawsuit alleges that AstraZeneca was aware that Seroquel caused a high occurrence of diabetes, but failed to adequately warn doctors or patients in the United States. The Japanese label for Seroquel provides a detailed warning about the risk of diabetes and specifically informs medical professionals regarding the need for medical monitoring of patients on Seroquel.
“When studies show that a medication is linked so often to a disease as serious as diabetes, it is unconscionable that a drug company would not take the necessary steps to protect the public,” commented Jerry Parker, one of the founding partners of Parker & Waichman. “What is particularly upsetting is that a pharmaceutical company would provide a greater warning of a serious side effect of a pharmaceutical in one country but not provide the residents of the United States the benefit of that same warning.”
Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that AstraZeneca aggressively marketed and promoted Seroquel for off label use that was beyond its FDA approved indications. AstraZeneca offered incentives to doctors and other medical professionals to increase the number of Seroquel prescriptions that were written.
(via PR Newswire)
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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.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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
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
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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…
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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…
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.
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…
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
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.
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!
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?
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..
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.
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.
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
I took the drug Seroqurl for several month in 2002. Please advise me of my rigths on filing a claim.
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
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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…
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…
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…..
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