Comments on: Seroquel Lawsuits are still being reviewed

By: TAMI

TAMI — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:25:10 +0000

I have been on mg seroquel for 3 months for depression and have gained 30 pounds, have hair loss, i shake for half the day, the only positive thing is it did make me sleep, and i did become more stable mentally. I am coming off the med slowly and am down to 25 mg, and am feeling less hungry but still shakey and nervous from the withdrawal of it.

By: Brandie

Brandie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:41:09 +0000

My aunt just passed away last night and she was only 46. She was taking this medication. She had severe sweating, shaking, and slurring of her words the night before. Her doctor prescribed this medicine for her and she had some bad side effects from it so he took her off it. Then, a sychiatrist out her on it again with a higher dose. Now my aunt is dead! Someone needs to stop this drug from being produced!

By: Tyranny

Tyranny — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:40:29 +0000

Please watch, Psychiatry: An Industry Of Death

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:33:27 +0000

i’ve been on a moderate dose (125mg) of Seroquel since fall 2006. I particularly checked with my shrink about weight gain – he assured me the max would be a few pounds.
I read the extensive tablet information very carefully and kept a mental note to have regular blood tests and was aware of all of the possible side effects. I have, to date, gained 17 pounds, of which about 9 were only gained over Christmas holidays.
I shall continue to monitor my health carefully.

By: crickett

crickett — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:56:13 +0000

i have been taking seraquel for about 10 years. I never put 2 and 2 together. I have continuous heartburn, sleep apnea, heart murmer and I don’t know if seraquel is the cause. Can you give me some feedback on these symptoms. Tightness in the chest, dizziness, almost fainting, especially in the mornings. I’d appreciate any feedback. This has me really worried.

By: Angelo

Angelo — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:18:52 +0000

Ive been taking Seroquel since March 09, I almost died on LITHiUM. overdose. So Far Seroquel has given me my life back. I feel like when I was 12 ( my last age before BipolarII onset) My sugar levels are OK, My lipid levels went higher but not by much, my Triglycerides are normal. I got high blood pressure from Seroquel but am taking meds to control it. All in All, I feell like a normal person. Maybe I havent been on it long enough, and maybe its too early to call. I feel better than I ever felt .

By: Rita

Rita — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:44:59 +0000

I am Bi/polar manic depressive was diagnosed in the mid 80,s was put on lithium in the summer of 2005 I became toxic and my doctor put me on Seroquel,I know what I am about to say will shock most reading this post however here it is my doctor had me takeing 300mgs,10 to 12 at bed time ,Her response was not to the PDR (Pill book)it falls in the permiters of treatment And would I put you in harms way?As I have sever mania episodes am anxious,and I could not sleep,BUT I became a zommbie,in 2009 I went to a regular physican because My legs were killing me,in 2005 I became homeless do to no fault of my own I was in a shelter,one morning The staff could not wake me up and called the emts,I was rushed to the ER,I had a severe seizure,and had 2 more.in 2009I was diagnosed with Bloodclots in both legs,My thyroid was shot!!And I was diabetic Type 2 had gained 75 lbs.My diabetes doc sent me to a new doc for the psyche meds, he has taken me off seroquel and now i am on lemictal to treat my bi/polar depression.and my sleep has returned to normal.But I am a diabetic type 2 my doc says I HAVE to get this weight off ASAP and now I am about to have the lapband procedure to lose this weight.I am 5″6 1/2 and weigh over 250 lbs.I am one of the lucky ones I did survive,BUT my life has changed drastically,I seem to just go to doctors all the time.This shit turned my life into a liveing hell. well thanks for listening to me rant ps.I have a lawsuit against astra zeneca and we are waiting to be put on the docket for opening statements anytime now

By: Andi

Andi — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:23:42 +0000

While I believe there can be side effects with any medication, I also believe that medication is not good OR bad, but good AND bad. Benefits and side effects must both be weighed. I have had zero negative effects with Seroquel, and I have lost about 20 pounds since beginning it in August. I am a Bipolar II patient with severe depression and also take Zoloft and Lamictal. Had I experienced the side effects discussed here from ANY of these medications, I would certainly have discontinued them. Prescribing physicians do not possess the power to make patients take any medication. That lies in our hands. If you feel that the Seroquel is detrimental, STOP TAKING IT!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:26:06 +0000

I started taking seroquel in August 2004. In December 2004 I had my yearly phsyical . I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I had gained 30 pounds. I later developed bleeding behind my eyes and was prescribed metformin. I then lost so much weight I could no longer wear any of my clothes. I went from one extreme to the other. I hate going out with friends and see them eat whatever they want and I have to watch every thing I eat so I want lose my eyesight or worse. This is very depressing. I think AstraZeneca should pay all of us for our health problems.I can no longer get life insurance because I am diabetic. It stinks!!!

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:33:51 +0000

also to add i aslo take reglan 10mg 3x a day i take effexor 50 mg 3x a day motrin 800 3x daily vicodin 500 mg 3x aday and finally robaxin i have lower back disk bulging and nerve compression

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:28:43 +0000

I have been on seroquel 500 mg a day 200 in the moring and 100 mg at noon and 200mg at night nowfor 3 years and just recently i am on 300xr bid total 600mg a day i have noticed that i have uncontrolled facial movments and it’s like i have restless leg syndrome from this meds not to mention wieght gain 65 lbs also mojor tounge movements i have bipolar 1 nos mdd adhd ptsd it worked when i started but now i can take 600mg all at once n drive to cali

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:52:44 +0000

My best friend and life partner had taken Seroquel since late 2005. He had adverse reactions to this drug. It was to be used as an antipsychotic for his bipolar depression, but it made him psychotic to the point of him running out into a three lane highway and not knowing what he was doing. Police had to be called to retrieve him and get him back into the apartment. This was reported to his caregiver. she did nothing. He continued to take the drug. On August 26, 2009, he drowned himself in the Ohio River because this drug caused him to be psychotic and have suidical thoughts and tendencies. His body was recovered on August 29, 2009. There is no legal action/recourse available to me since we are a gay couple. I lost my best friend, my life partner and my love due to the negligence of a medical official who would not listen to reason.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:14:19 +0000

Name it and I have it from seroquel. Muscle problems, nerve jerking,
diabetis, up 85 lbs.. lack of energy, hard to walk with the added weight,
insomnia caused by seroquel making it really difficult to drop any seroquel, etc

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:04:17 +0000

Was put on seroquel for sleep 10 yrs. ago. Now have muscle problems, diabetis, shaking arms, weight gain of 85lbs, trouble
remembering things, difficulty moving, very foggy in the head with