Discussions tagged “psychmeds”

I recently started taking Quetiapine ER 300mg Tablets for bipolar disorder. I've heard mixed things about this medication and would like to know what others have experienced. The extended-release form is convenient, but I've been getting some side effects and am concerned about potential long-term issues. I will be switching doctors soon, so I can't discuss the side effects with the current one. Does anyone have any advice in the meantime? I've got severe constipation, and a slight droop in my face that worries me. Also, is tardive dyskinesia something I should be worried about? I am 28, female, and do not have diabetes. I'm nervous about the risk factors.