Seroquel

Hi...I have been prescribed 12.5 mg of seroquel for anxiety, depression and ptsd. I am petrified to take it yet I need to do something. Can anyone tell me their experience with this drug...both good and bad. Thanks.

[peacefulandcalm Encourager]

I have taken it. You can always stop. It did nothing for me from what I could recall. I think I took it at night as it was supposed to make drowsy but not quite sure...

What works for me is ativan. And melatonin at night....with L- Thianine.. Just telling you.....tea, hot baths.

It may work though, everyone is different....I am not a doctor, however I did take it for maybe a few months. Do not remember any really bad side effects....not a doctor, please ask doc too for sure, ok?

[Agara33]

Ive been in this drug for a while both in low and high doses-the first week i was totally knocked out till i got used to it and it didn't have any kind of extreme result exept stabilizing and giving a kind of comforting weight and groundedness-and some head space between all the difficult thoughts. for me that was good as i was extremely wired and in hyper alert. There was a period when i was on a higher dose and it causes weight gain. The good news with this drug is that coming off it is not a problem. Right now i am going off it and its easy. That is always m6 number one fear with psychiatris-that once you are on it its a never ending cycle--but seroquel is good for me especially for that reason.

For anxiety and depression there are other options that are more conventional like zoloft or prozac, seroquel is sometimes prescribed when there is an issue with anti depressants

[Nathalie99 Partner]

I don't recommend it for anxiety but you could try and see how you feel and if it works for you.

Everyone reacts differently.