Quetapine side effects

[No_Longer_Human]

I went to the psychiatrist quite a time ago. I was unstable and my therapist then told me i need to go. She added quetapine to my already heavy medication. It makes me sleepy and hungry and i take it when im panicking. But the thing is that yesterday i had a major breakdown and i connected it to using quetapine every day. Also i can't sleep without it. I try melatonin, i try Klonopin, nothing

[fauxartist]

I read the side effects....and no... I personally would re-think that medication.

Common side effects include sleepiness, constipation, weight gain, and dry mouth. Other side effects include low blood pressure with standing, seizures, a prolonged erection, high blood sugar, tardive dyskinesia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

[No_Longer_Human in reply to fauxartist]

Yeah, i already have them. Probably from my other meds as well. It's just i panic really hard when mom's drunk and this med knocks me out. I even thought i got diabetes from the dry mouth and sugar. I haven't taken it in two days, hopefully it works

[fauxartist in reply to No_Longer_Human]

It might not hurt to talk to your doctors about the side effects and see if another med might be more beneficial. But it seems your living environment doesn't help. I'd see outside help to maybe find solutions.

[barlock]

klonopin is agout the same as lorazapam. takes effect in about 45 minutes and lasts for about 2-3 hours. i had a major attack and it was the only thing that got me over the hump. i am on only mertazapine and klonopin now. i am not well by any means but most of my anxiety is because of my COPD. havent heard of quetapine. am going to have to look that one up

[No_Longer_Human in reply to barlock]

Yeah. Klonopin gets me normal when i totally lose it. Hope you feel better soon

[Groovygirl78]

did you communicate with your dr on your concerns. They might. Be able to tweak meds. Sometimes the time of day too will help with sleep if it’s keeping you up.