My experience with Quetiapine ER (Seroquel) for bipolar disorder
I was recently prescribed Quetiapine ER 400mg Tablets for my bipolar disorder. I've been on it for about a month now, and I wanted to share my experience and ask if anyone else has used this medication to treat their bipolar. I've heard it can be effective for both depression and mania, which is what I'm hoping to see. I take it once a day as directed, and I've noticed some side effects, but nothing too severe so far. I've been feeling a bit drowsy, but that's about it. Hoping it continues to help!
My experience with Quetiapine ER (Seroquel) for bipolar disorder
I was recently prescribed Quetiapine ER 400mg Tablets for my bipolar disorder. I've been on it for about a month now, and I wanted to share my experience and ask if anyone else has used this medication to treat their bipolar. I've heard it can be effective for both depression and mania, which is what I'm hoping to see. I take it once a day as directed, and I've noticed some side effects, but nothing too severe so far. I've been feeling a bit drowsy, but that's about it. Hoping it continues to help!
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I've been on Quetiapine ER for over a year now, and it's been a game-changer. I've had some side effects, but the benefits have definitely outweighed the negatives for me. I think it's worth giving it a chance and seeing how your body reacts to it.
Sorry, I had to laugh. I took this a couple hours before bed and was out like a light within 15 minutes. I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and ready to go. It was a lot like stepping into a time machine to 1990s when I used to sleep through the night. You just have to find the right balance and figure out what works best for you.
I've been on Quetiapine ER for a while now, and it's made a huge difference for me. I started with 200mg and worked my way up to 400mg. The drowsiness was bad at first, but it's gotten better. Just make sure to take it at night so it doesn't mess with your day too much.
I actually had the opposite experience. Quetiapine helped with my mania, but it made my depression worse. Just be aware. Everyone is different when it comes to medication.
Good luck, hope it works for you. It's frustrating when you find a medication that helps, but the side effects are a pain.
I'm curious, did any of you experience any extreme changes in vision? I just started to notice some issues a couple weeks ago.
I had really bad constipation when I started this medication. Talk to your doctor about adding a stool softener to your routine. It helped me out a lot.
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