Sometimes the psychiatrists are more mentally messed up than their patients. Believe me, I've been seeing psychiatrists since 1991 and I've met some really bad ones.
I watched the whole video and I don't remember the doctor ever mentioning that this drug can kill. I don't believe that it will kill you, as I have been on a small dose of Seroquel since about 1991. I have never encountered any life-threatening side effects. I do encounter some unpleasant side effects, but if I was to cut down my Seroquel, then I without a doubt would end up in the hospital. That happened last year and believe me, you don't want to end up there. The hospital staff psychiatrist made some detrimental changes to my medication, sharply cutting back on a medication that was of great benefit to me for over twenty-five years. He also increased my dosage of Seroquel, which in my case led to me becoming catatonic. It took a lot of visits and work on my part to cut down the dosage with my regular, new psychiatrist. Everybody's brain is different, so you really need to be assertive with your psychiatrist and state how the drug affects you.
I couldn't sleep after my daughter was murdered last June. I talked to a psychiatrist about medications. I didn't want to take benzos so we decided on a low dose of seroquel (25 - 100 mg). It really helped me sleep, but by November I slipped into a deep depression. I already have SAD so I figured that was the cause. By April I noticed that I had developed a huge belly and my clothes were too tight. I didn't think I would gain weight from such a low dose, but my age (75) might have been a factor. Also I continued to feel depressed and have crying spells that would last for hours. I know my mind and body pretty well-I should after all these years-and I felt like all the dopamine had been drained from my system. I am currently off seroquel for a month and I'm temporarily taking wellbutrin to get the dopamine elevated. I also take a bunch of vitamins and nootropics. I don't weigh myself, but I can already see and feel a reduction in the belly fat. I'm not sorry that I took Seroquel because it really helped me get through a terrible time. Once I feel more balanced I am going to get off the wellbutrin as well. Best wishes to all who are struggling with mental health issues. It's been a lifelong challenge for me, but generally speaking I feel better without meds so I only use them when absolutely necessary.
Given your circumstances about your daughter, it's okay to feel the way you feel. The mental pain is the result of love. It's how love works. While taking something for sleep may be in order, don't try to run from grief. You have to accept the grief but stop accepting it as pain, but as honoring your daughter. Take those times to turn negative thoughts into strength given to you by your daughter. She is watching you and it's the best way to communicate with her and acknowledge her existence as something positive in your life, whether she is occupying a previous biological body you created for her or currently existing in a way we don't understand yet. She IS there. With that being said, you are obviously taking a rational approach to medication, and it's good that you are choosing to taper off and let your natural chemistry do what it needs to do. Our chemistry changes with behavior and it's up to us to make that happen. I wish you well.
Depends how old, some states the medical age of consent is as low as 14 but thats still too young to be dealing with meds like that in my opinion on your own, at least.
Is dopamine not needed to feel good or even ok? (Seratonin too).. I don't understand how this medication that blocks it can be helpful to depressed people who already are low in the neurotransmission
I know that people with Schizophrenia have been found to have higher than normal levels of Dopamine and lower than normal levels of Serotonin. Seroquel works to correct that imbalance.
This is a drug that I have been on for almost thirty years. I have to be on it or else I will become mentally ill and end up in the hospital. But I am prone to getting bad side effects from being on the drug. Basically, it makes me feel physically sick and tired most of the time. Mentally I'm fine, but for a long time I have felt too physically tired to do even volunteer work.
I have had terrible experiences with the psychiatrists I've had recently with regard to the prescribing of Seroquel. Both doctors over prescribed Seroquel with resulting bad side effects. I initially was prescribed too much Seroquel and as I am very sensitive to any side effects, began to show signs of catatonia. I did not unfortunately associate that initially with Seroquel, but eventually had to go into hospital, where another bad psychiatrist prescribed even more Seroquel. By this time I was way too overmedicated, but since I had very little to do during the day, it didn't impact my life too much. Now that I have been out of the hospital for a couple of months, I realize that I do far better on a reduced dosage of Seroquel and my strong antidepressant. I was very disappointed in both doctors, as neither of them seemed to care much about how I felt about the drugs or any bad side effects.. I was shocked that they didn't give me the one medication that would have gotten rid of the catatonia.
Its so very hard to advocate for ourselves, when professionals can't see the patient thru their roster of diagnosis traits. I understand. But hey - i have something for you to look for, ill go see if I can find the paper also. I hate dropping names of other presenters on the work of any presenter. But doctors are to work together, so why should that be different in informational presentation online? This is the patient and public education sphere. So - in regard of the higher doses. This paper which I didnt read all of and then lost, which i gained knowledge of thru the huberman podcast prrsentations about solving bipolar and massive depression - 300mgs was no better than 150 mgs nd 800 was no better than 300mgs. For the high dose set. Maybe the good Doc here would find that, choose to tackle the topic of dosage and mechanism, and do a video to delve into that research. Just that. When the drug makes life worse then the condition, how do we raise our hand and advocate for ourselves? In s seroquel snow storm? Its called, "being snowed out' and a patient can't actually effect life changes or develop coping skills when snowed out by the drug. I feel like with hypomania or hypermania or massive depression - the snow forecast is not always looked at and managed well enough - because its so hard to knock down some symptoms that happen in cycles. I always feel like, why when seeking help does anyone think a patient would adhere to treatment when the treatment removes the ability to function - when a person is already low functioning that can mean literally nothing happens. Not even eating. And thats WAY to much drug. I dont care what any individual thinks, doctor or not - when its hard to take basic care of ones own self thru drug treatment there is a problem with the drug treatment. If a monkey was given the drug to a level were it no longer botheres to eat and drink or do any of its selfhood activities... what was worse right? This is so hard. This part of treatment. Where is the snowsqual, and when is it going to ruin the day and open the door for some serious anxiety and depression because its frightening to be leveled like that. And kept there.
I'm on this. I had to give them to my mother to give. I accidentally overdosed and ended up in the shower with a fork trying to eat the water. It's really dangerous. An hour after taking it I feel like I'm trembling. And some days it knocks me out cold but other days it does nothing.
Yes it has strange effects and some days no effect. They changed my dose once and got confused with the different sized pills and I overdosed accidentally and it made my heart beat really fast I thought it was gonna explode yet some people are on that dose anyway!
Yep it lobotomizes you. I so regret taking it one time yesterday. I couldnt breath, it takes away your mind and I had a pannic attack thought I was gonna die.
Serquel is being subscribded in massive numbers in the Western world now. Even as sleep, mostly as sleep medication. Elderly, past 60 are not to take them at all but are, often for years without any checks/ bloodwork and elders often uses many medecines. So why is this anti psychotic medecine so increadible popular to prescribe?
One thing that I learned from taking a small dose of Seroquel for over twenty-five years is that the medication can really make your mouth dry. So, I really would advise anyone taking it to not use Colgate Total 24 hour antibacterial toothpaste. That combination has made my mouth even more dry and lead to problems with having a sore throat and a resulting bad cough and cold. I used to use it, but now will switch to a regular toothpaste.
I've been on quetiapine for months and i have as good as no side effects. But now i have a throath infection and my doctor prescribed me Azithromycine, and i have been having diarrhea non stop. My ass is killing me. Are these 2 meds even compatible ???
So far so good on this drug. Good to take at night as makes me super sleepy. I’m on 400mg. Exercising like crazy to fend off weight gain, definitely dry mouth/some of those anticolinergic side effects. Otherwise, I feel as if it’s working for my bipolar, it has worked quickly, and I’m able to live with the side effects (so far) without too much drama.
I am wary of this med. I am taking 25 mg of Seroquel . It is enough to level my rollercoaster Bipolar, depression, and ADD . I’ve read about the effects people have as they write about how they are being effected. I hope you would have the doc decrease the dose if possible!
@@Laura-rt2zu i was reading in regard of the higher doses. 300mgs was bo better than 150 mgs. And 800 was no better than 300mgs. Im looling for the paper this was cited from. Maybe the good Doc here would find it and do a video to delve into that research. The lipid profile goes into regflag land, the weight gain is really a metabolic syndrome that this drug creates. Im trying learn about that also. Its metabolic syndrome, leading to a ruined lipid profile snd at risk stages for stroke and cardiac event. There is also a qt elongation risk if sodium gets low or thru drug interaction. This is something I dont understand well either. I keep watching videos snd getting the gist and the gist plus some mechanism - but there is not enough focus on this metabolic syndrome. It isn't even given proper nomenclature. I feel this is because its such a bad side effect, its pussy footed around. Exercise helps metabolic syndrome, but really - its not going to be able to manage the lipid profile over time. Its the major problem with this drug. Hopefully, this presented will read and respond to that - with a video about the mechanism. The constipation side effect is due to reduced parastolic motion - is this part of the dopamanergic action? Its sluggish bowel leading to constipation. Not constipation. Thats the result of sluggish bowel. Its really sinister the language used to describe by the drug company. Im not attacking this drug, it's helping me. But that fine line is life threatening - due to the metabolic syndrome and sluggish bowel. I find the data inaccurate, kind of skips over the parts that are so important. I AM THINKING MY HEALTH - Can we have a video about specifically THIS in relationship with this drug.
how has your journey been since then? I'm a little nervous as I'm starting tonight and just watched this video 😂50 mg extended so I see that's the lowest dose for that. side effect sounds scare. I'm in my mid 30s. already on lexapro, clonazepam, and lamotrigine for a seizure disorder
I’ve put on 50lbs. I can’t stay awake. I now have high sugars and cholesterol. I tried to ween myself and have managed to lower the dose from 100mg to 50mg. I tried to reduce it further but experienced crushing headaches and rage. I’ve reverted back to the full 50mg. I will try to reduce it again. I do not like the side effects. For such a tiny pill it packs a serious punch 🤯 I wish the side effects were discussed with me beforehand because now my body is addicted and it’s hard to reduce the dosage without being really sick. ☹️
I took one for the first time. My friend gave it to me she said it knocks you out. And it did. But when I got up and tried to use the bathroom it felt like someone pushed me and I fell flat on my face. Real hard. I busted my eye open like you see in boxing fights. I was looking for someone that mentioned this. Now it makes sense. Yeah no balance at all.
ive been taking 50 mg at night and its helping me sleep altough im wondering if its not contributing to my depression and overall intense fatigue, it definitly has made me gain 20-30 pounds, i cant believe people take doses like 300 mg and up, thats insane, 50 mg knocks me out like crazy, so i cant imagine how intense higher doses are.
I take 300s I went to sleep Monday morning around 8am. I didn’t wake up until Tuesday morning around 3:15-3:30am. This medicine is extremely strong. I don’t like how when I wake up sometimes I’m delusional and not aware of my location for like 10 mins. But it does puts me right too sleep fast
Funny how the doctors don’t study a patient’s history or behavior after prescribing this medication. My stepfather 67 didn’t fall asleep at all he has confusion. And he was aggressive and wanted to fight. He is going through evaluation .
Check the sodium too.Ask for a basic metobolic panel. I got hyponatremia with this twice! I also take tegretol which causes it too so am tapering down and on a water restriction. I would stop completely but the side effects of movement disorder or stiff neck are horrendous.
I took Seroquel XR 800 mg and I had a horrible medical reaction. The doctor told me to stop taking it immediately without being weined off. Side effects since last dose 1/31/2019. What should I do since man's hormones are not suppressed anymore? I brought proof and asked secretary if there were any medical positions open?
Great info as always! Can you do a video on Paxlovid? It is being prescribed for COVID even though not fully FDA approved yet. Can you explain it in layman's terms please?
Any Dr prescribing and/or Promoting Seroquel should be made to do a Course regarding JUST SIDE EFFECTS instead of the Minimal Benefits for a Laundry List of Side Effects and very concerning side effects to Say The Least!!!!.
Exactly, i so regret taking it yesterday one time. Ended up in ambulance with pannic atack. I couldnt breathe and take in breath. Now after 35 hours I still feel lobotomized. I hope I return.
@@fightingleagueofmorons5192 chemical lobotomy. Dry eyes, dry mouth to the point you suffer so. Eye floaters and problems all around with the eyes. This drug dries up everything. And of course at some point it won't work for sleep or even its intended uses. Idk what kind of freak would prescribe this shit. 600mgs for sleep! God help us all. Weight gain, loss of a perfectly good gallbladder as well as vomiting for months. Barrets asophogus from the vomiting and a pancreas attacks from hell that continues to this day. My first pancreas attack I was dropped as a patient that same day. Never trust a psych Dr. Especially with children. It's just not safe.
I have been taking 600mg of Seroquel every night for the past 15 years; I am an endurance athlete who trains 2 hours a day which helps negate the negative side effects of this drug. However if you live a sedentary lifestyle you will most likely gain weight and have other issues as well.
OMG... are you serious??? I've been taking 300mg for the past 8 years, I've gone to the doctor (and even the ER) for heart arrhythmias and tachycardia, and not ONCE has any doctor given me an EKG!!! 😱
I am delivering a sermon to you 🙏😊 please read Consistently Pray for forgiveness, guidance in a good (positive) direction, and for help against evil. Pray to be saved from hell (whatever that may be). Pray for your friends and your family too, it only takes a minute or so/less at a time to pray. Do it and your life will slowly get better, or maybe quickly. It probably just depends on you and the kind of person you are/have been. Don't wait until its too late and you have to suffer the consequences of built up bad karma from immoral acts/unrepented sins. Maybe together we can help make the world a better place by changing ourselves for the better, and changing things around us for the better. And addressing/thanking the CREATOR, LORD GOD at the beginning and end of your prayers would be a good idea 😊 Or just be my friend if you don't want to say the prayer 😄 I'm trying to help you get right with the LORD 🙏 Amen. I have worded a short prayer for you to say if you are not sure what words to use, it may not be the best but here it is 😊 '' CREATOR, LORD GOD, Please forgive me and my friends and my family for our immoral acts, please help guide us in a positive direction and please help us against evil. Please save us from Hell and have mercy on our souls. Thank you CREATOR, LORD GOD. Amen. '' Please say this at least once a day for at least a month, do it longer if you want to and can 🙏 You should prostrate yourself if you don't want to do spoken prayer, or do both 🙏😊 Please worship the LORD GOD and not any idol. Please put your hands together 🙏 bow your head and say this prayer: "CREATOR, LORD GOD, please know that I worship you and not any idols. Thank you for everything CREATOR, LORD GOD. Amen" Say ' Om Namah Shivaya ' out loud or in your head 108 times, or try to do it 1008 times 😊 try to do it everyday if you want repeat this aloud for as long as you want to, try to do it for like an hour a day or say it in a prayer "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner" You can also say this prayer once a day or repeat it aloud as many times as you would like to: "Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen." Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." "O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!" Repeat this aloud at least 3 times or as many as you want, do it everyday if you can 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I apologize for all the words 😊 I know how it may look
No but everything else bad constipation fast heart beeping. Weight gain really fast. I got off it after 7 years. Stop Seroquel if you can not worth it in long run.
(Reply reposted as comment - video request::mechanismPLEASE💎🙏) METABOLIC SYNDROME AND SLUGGISH BOWEL The lipid profile goes into regflag land, the weight gain is really a metabolic syndrome that this drug creates. Im trying learn about that also. Its metabolic syndrome, leading to a ruined lipid profile snd at risk stages for stroke and cardiac event. There is also a qt elongation risk if sodium gets low or thru drug interaction. This is something I dont understand well either. I keep watching videos snd getting the gist and the gist plus some mechanism - but there is not enough focus on this metabolic syndrome. It isn't even given proper nomenclature. I feel this is because its such a bad side effect, its pussy footed around. Exercise helps metabolic syndrome, but really - its not going to be able to manage the lipid profile over time. Its the major problem with this drug. Hopefully, this presented will read and respond to that - with a video about the mechanism. The constipation side effect is due to reduced parastolic motion - is this part of the dopamanergic action? Its sluggish bowel leading to constipation. Not constipation. Thats the result of sluggish bowel. Its really sinister the language used to describe by the drug company. Im not attacking this drug, it's helping me. But that fine line is life threatening - due to the metabolic syndrome and sluggish bowel. I find the data inaccurate, kind of skips over the parts that are so important. I AM THINKING MY HEALTH - Can we have a video about specifically THIS in relationship with this drug.
Seroquel works and acts on the following receptors in your body: D2, 5-HT2A, H1, alpha 1 and 5-HT1A receptors. For example the D2 receptor is associated with dopamine.As there are 5 different type of receptors, Seroquel works over the D2 receptor and regulated reuptake and synthesis of Dopamine.5HT receptors are serotonin receptors.Seroquel works on these receptors.Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic.As it works on different receptors and it primarily affects Dopamine and Serotonin levels.When these levels are "off balance" there is the propensity for side effects such as extrapyramidal side effects.
Im having a bad nausea and throwing up during the drive in car or bus..i never had these before.It happens since im using seroquel.But also im on the lamotrigine so i dont know what pills are the problem.Is someone having the same situation?Im on 25mg seroquel at night and 25mg lamotrigine in the morning
@@joemufalli4290 i even lost my job because i was so numb,tired and sleepy all day.Luckily now im working and dont have problems anymore.Im glade that you stop,wishing you the best:)
@@lela8081 in last year and half on Seroquel I had very bad constipation and fast heart beeping after taking dose and gain 70 pounds I am 295 was 275 in 2015 when I started it . I glad I stop serquel
Im 20 years old and I’ve been on and off from this medication for a year now because the confusion I would experience was scary I also experienced dépersonnalisation for the first two weeks and i looked like à was on fentanyl I had no control over my body the drowsiness the next morning was so bad …. My question is , is it normal for me to experience intense confusion even in my 20’s ?
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Omg he smiles while he tells you how this drug will kill you
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Sometimes the psychiatrists are more mentally messed up than their patients. Believe me, I've been seeing psychiatrists since 1991 and I've met some really bad ones.
I watched the whole video and I don't remember the doctor ever mentioning that this drug can kill. I don't believe that it will kill you, as I have been on a small dose of Seroquel since about 1991. I have never encountered any life-threatening side effects. I do encounter some unpleasant side effects, but if I was to cut down my Seroquel, then I without a doubt would end up in the hospital. That happened last year and believe me, you don't want to end up there. The hospital staff psychiatrist made some detrimental changes to my medication, sharply cutting back on a medication that was of great benefit to me for over twenty-five years. He also increased my dosage of Seroquel, which in my case led to me becoming catatonic. It took a lot of visits and work on my part to cut down the dosage with my regular, new psychiatrist. Everybody's brain is different, so you really need to be assertive with your psychiatrist and state how the drug affects you.
ANYONE have vivid dreams since starting this drug?
I just started this medication 2 weeks ago. Yes, I`m having very vivid dreams!
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Nah I have absolutely no Dreams since im on it for the last 10 yrs or so. I'm so fed up with it it took everything from me. I'm tapering atm.
I couldn't sleep after my daughter was murdered last June. I talked to a psychiatrist about medications. I didn't want to take benzos so we decided on a low dose of seroquel (25 - 100 mg). It really helped me sleep, but by November I slipped into a deep depression. I already have SAD so I figured that was the cause. By April I noticed that I had developed a huge belly and my clothes were too tight. I didn't think I would gain weight from such a low dose, but my age (75) might have been a factor. Also I continued to feel depressed and have crying spells that would last for hours. I know my mind and body pretty well-I should after all these years-and I felt like all the dopamine had been drained from my system. I am currently off seroquel for a month and I'm temporarily taking wellbutrin to get the dopamine elevated. I also take a bunch of vitamins and nootropics. I don't weigh myself, but I can already see and feel a reduction in the belly fat. I'm not sorry that I took Seroquel because it really helped me get through a terrible time. Once I feel more balanced I am going to get off the wellbutrin as well. Best wishes to all who are struggling with mental health issues. It's been a lifelong challenge for me, but generally speaking I feel better without meds so I only use them when absolutely necessary.
Given your circumstances about your daughter, it's okay to feel the way you feel. The mental pain is the result of love. It's how love works. While taking something for sleep may be in order, don't try to run from grief. You have to accept the grief but stop accepting it as pain, but as honoring your daughter. Take those times to turn negative thoughts into strength given to you by your daughter. She is watching you and it's the best way to communicate with her and acknowledge her existence as something positive in your life, whether she is occupying a previous biological body you created for her or currently existing in a way we don't understand yet. She IS there. With that being said, you are obviously taking a rational approach to medication, and it's good that you are choosing to taper off and let your natural chemistry do what it needs to do. Our chemistry changes with behavior and it's up to us to make that happen. I wish you well.
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I am sure one day, you will be reunited and happy to finally see each other, forever!!
Sorry for your loss ma’am
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So sad to hear about your daughter.. thinking of you from NZ.😢 Kia kaha ,stay strong..
Works for me. I take 12.5-25.0 mg. It yields the best sleep I've had in decades.
how do you manage to cut that tiny pill in half?
It’s been more than one year now-are you still taking it? Is it still effective for you? Please share your thoughts. Thank you!
I love when my daughter’s provider prescribes my teenager meds without consulting me first.
That's so not okay. Especially with SSRIs
Depends how old, some states the medical age of consent is as low as 14 but thats still too young to be dealing with meds like that in my opinion on your own, at least.
Is dopamine not needed to feel good or even ok? (Seratonin too).. I don't understand how this medication that blocks it can be helpful to depressed people who already are low in the neurotransmission
It lobotomizes you, DONT TAKE IT. I ENDED UP IN AMBULANCE WITH PANIC ATTACK AND COULDNT BREATHE.
I know that people with Schizophrenia have been found to have higher than normal levels of Dopamine and lower than normal levels of Serotonin. Seroquel works to correct that imbalance.
Great explainer video Dr John; it's so useful to remember the side effects in particular. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the feedback Dr.Sylvia!Appreciate it.
Don't take as a sleeping pill? I take it too help me sleep as prescribed by my tharipist
This is a drug that I have been on for almost thirty years. I have to be on it or else I will become mentally ill and end up in the hospital. But I am prone to getting bad side effects from being on the drug. Basically, it makes me feel physically sick and tired most of the time. Mentally I'm fine, but for a long time I have felt too physically tired to do even volunteer work.
I have had terrible experiences with the psychiatrists I've had recently with regard to the prescribing of Seroquel. Both doctors over prescribed Seroquel with resulting bad side effects. I initially was prescribed too much Seroquel and as I am very sensitive to any side effects, began to show signs of catatonia. I did not unfortunately associate that initially with Seroquel, but eventually had to go into hospital, where another bad psychiatrist prescribed even more Seroquel. By this time I was way too overmedicated, but since I had very little to do during the day, it didn't impact my life too much. Now that I have been out of the hospital for a couple of months, I realize that I do far better on a reduced dosage of Seroquel and my strong antidepressant. I was very disappointed in both doctors, as neither of them seemed to care much about how I felt about the drugs or any bad side effects.. I was shocked that they didn't give me the one medication that would have gotten rid of the catatonia.
Pharma Drug Pushers never trust em again!
Its so very hard to advocate for ourselves, when professionals can't see the patient thru their roster of diagnosis traits. I understand.
But hey - i have something for you to look for, ill go see if I can find the paper also. I hate dropping names of other presenters on the work of any presenter. But doctors are to work together, so why should that be different in informational presentation online? This is the patient and public education sphere.
So - in regard of the higher doses. This paper which I didnt read all of and then lost, which i gained knowledge of thru the huberman podcast prrsentations about solving bipolar and massive depression - 300mgs was no better than 150 mgs nd 800 was no better than 300mgs. For the high dose set. Maybe the good Doc here would find that, choose to tackle the topic of dosage and mechanism, and do a video to delve into that research. Just that.
When the drug makes life worse then the condition, how do we raise our hand and advocate for ourselves? In s seroquel snow storm? Its called, "being snowed out' and a patient can't actually effect life changes or develop coping skills when snowed out by the drug. I feel like with hypomania or hypermania or massive depression - the snow forecast is not always looked at and managed well enough - because its so hard to knock down some symptoms that happen in cycles. I always feel like, why when seeking help does anyone think a patient would adhere to treatment when the treatment removes the ability to function - when a person is already low functioning that can mean literally nothing happens. Not even eating. And thats WAY to much drug. I dont care what any individual thinks, doctor or not - when its hard to take basic care of ones own self thru drug treatment there is a problem with the drug treatment. If a monkey was given the drug to a level were it no longer botheres to eat and drink or do any of its selfhood activities... what was worse right?
This is so hard. This part of treatment.
Where is the snowsqual, and when is it going to ruin the day and open the door for some serious anxiety and depression because its frightening to be leveled like that. And kept there.
You can read the entire transcript here: drthinkyourhealth.com/seroquel-side-effects-what-you-need-to-know/
I'm on this. I had to give them to my mother to give. I accidentally overdosed and ended up in the shower with a fork trying to eat the water. It's really dangerous. An hour after taking it I feel like I'm trembling. And some days it knocks me out cold but other days it does nothing.
In the shower with a fork trying to eat the water… damnnnn
That’s not serries that’s crack
Yes it has strange effects and some days no effect. They changed my dose once and got confused with the different sized pills and I overdosed accidentally and it made my heart beat really fast I thought it was gonna explode yet some people are on that dose anyway!
How could you accidentally overdose?
@Bobby Adkins if you wanted to take yourself out it wouldn't be an accident. An overdose for me is a normal dose for some.
It scrambles your mind.
Yep it lobotomizes you. I so regret taking it one time yesterday. I couldnt breath, it takes away your mind and I had a pannic attack thought I was gonna die.
dont take it believe me please god help me get off this devil drug ruined my life
Watch out for certain meds like Wellbutrin and cymbalta. They can cause an acute angle closure glaucoma.
Serquel is being subscribded in massive numbers in the Western world now. Even as sleep, mostly as sleep medication. Elderly, past 60 are not to take them at all but are, often for years without any checks/ bloodwork and elders often uses many medecines. So why is this anti psychotic medecine so increadible popular to prescribe?
One thing that I learned from taking a small dose of Seroquel for over twenty-five years is that the medication can really make your mouth dry. So, I really would advise anyone taking it to not use Colgate Total 24 hour antibacterial toothpaste. That combination has made my mouth even more dry and lead to problems with having a sore throat and a resulting bad cough and cold. I used to use it, but now will switch to a regular toothpaste.
Amazing your still alive or working.
How u wean it offc
I've been on quetiapine for months and i have as good as no side effects. But now i have a throath infection and my doctor prescribed me Azithromycine, and i have been having diarrhea non stop. My ass is killing me. Are these 2 meds even compatible ???
I use it for Insomnia
Don't, its a lobotomy.
How many years u use it r u still using
Nd which mg u use plz rply
So far so good on this drug. Good to take at night as makes me super sleepy. I’m on 400mg. Exercising like crazy to fend off weight gain, definitely dry mouth/some of those anticolinergic side effects. Otherwise, I feel as if it’s working for my bipolar, it has worked quickly, and I’m able to live with the side effects (so far) without too much drama.
I am wary of this med. I am taking 25 mg of Seroquel . It is enough to level my rollercoaster Bipolar, depression, and ADD . I’ve read about the effects people have as they write about how they are being effected. I hope you would have the doc decrease the dose if possible!
@@Laura-rt2zu i was reading in regard of the higher doses. 300mgs was bo better than 150 mgs. And 800 was no better than 300mgs. Im looling for the paper this was cited from. Maybe the good Doc here would find it and do a video to delve into that research.
The lipid profile goes into regflag land, the weight gain is really a metabolic syndrome that this drug creates. Im trying learn about that also. Its metabolic syndrome, leading to a ruined lipid profile snd at risk stages for stroke and cardiac event. There is also a qt elongation risk if sodium gets low or thru drug interaction. This is something I dont understand well either. I keep watching videos snd getting the gist and the gist plus some mechanism - but there is not enough focus on this metabolic syndrome. It isn't even given proper nomenclature. I feel this is because its such a bad side effect, its pussy footed around.
Exercise helps metabolic syndrome, but really - its not going to be able to manage the lipid profile over time.
Its the major problem with this drug.
Hopefully, this presented will read and respond to that - with a video about the mechanism. The constipation side effect is due to reduced parastolic motion - is this part of the dopamanergic action? Its sluggish bowel leading to constipation. Not constipation. Thats the result of sluggish bowel. Its really sinister the language used to describe by the drug company. Im not attacking this drug, it's helping me. But that fine line is life threatening - due to the metabolic syndrome and sluggish bowel. I find the data inaccurate, kind of skips over the parts that are so important. I AM THINKING MY HEALTH - Can we have a video about specifically THIS in relationship with this drug.
how has your journey been since then? I'm a little nervous as I'm starting tonight and just watched this video 😂50 mg extended so I see that's the lowest dose for that. side effect sounds scare. I'm in my mid 30s. already on lexapro, clonazepam, and lamotrigine for a seizure disorder
Get off it as soon as possible if you value your health---this is a drug of the past like Valium and barbital
Thank you for the amazing information and overview! :)
Wonderful, thanks for this!
I’ve put on 50lbs. I can’t stay awake. I now have high sugars and cholesterol. I tried to ween myself and have managed to lower the dose from 100mg to 50mg. I tried to reduce it further but experienced crushing headaches and rage. I’ve reverted back to the full 50mg. I will try to reduce it again. I do not like the side effects. For such a tiny pill it packs a serious punch 🤯 I wish the side effects were discussed with me beforehand because now my body is addicted and it’s hard to reduce the dosage without being really sick. ☹️
My main side effect is it’s hard to walk when I take it at night. Zero balance.
I took one for the first time. My friend gave it to me she said it knocks you out. And it did. But when I got up and tried to use the bathroom it felt like someone pushed me and I fell flat on my face. Real hard. I busted my eye open like you see in boxing fights.
I was looking for someone that mentioned this. Now it makes sense. Yeah no balance at all.
@@shroomgod1990 how much did you take?
Sero-kill. With street names like "Suzy Q, quill, brain glue, Q-ball, baby heroin" its no wonder this stuff is poison ☠
Great Dr and very well explained. Good job
Thanks a lot!
Amazing video. DOn't get into seroquel, trying to get it off is worst than getting off heroin.
are you completely off it now?
ive been taking 50 mg at night and its helping me sleep altough im wondering if its not contributing to my depression and overall intense fatigue, it definitly has made me gain 20-30 pounds, i cant believe people take doses like 300 mg and up, thats insane, 50 mg knocks me out like crazy, so i cant imagine how intense higher doses are.
I take 300s I went to sleep Monday morning around 8am. I didn’t wake up until Tuesday morning around 3:15-3:30am. This medicine is extremely strong. I don’t like how when I wake up sometimes I’m delusional and not aware of my location for like 10 mins. But it does puts me right too sleep fast
@@kingsden3867 yea i took 100mg a few times and was knocked out like a horse for 12 hours straight so i can believe that
Your Fatigue is Definitely related to Seroquel.
It was very informative, thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice overview of Seroquel. Thank you, Dr John.
Thanks for your support & appreciate your feedback!
Funny how the doctors don’t study a patient’s history or behavior after prescribing this medication. My stepfather 67 didn’t fall asleep at all he has confusion. And he was aggressive and wanted to fight. He is going through evaluation .
Check the sodium too.Ask for a basic metobolic panel. I got hyponatremia with this twice! I also take tegretol which causes it too so am tapering down and on a water restriction. I would stop completely but the side effects of movement disorder or stiff neck are horrendous.
I took Seroquel XR 800 mg and I had a horrible medical reaction. The doctor told me to stop taking it immediately without being weined off. Side effects since last dose 1/31/2019. What should I do since man's hormones are not suppressed anymore? I brought proof and asked secretary if there were any medical positions open?
Great info as always! Can you do a video on Paxlovid? It is being prescribed for COVID even though not fully FDA approved yet. Can you explain it in layman's terms please?
Appreciate your feedback and will work on your suggestion for a future video.
Any Dr prescribing and/or Promoting Seroquel should be made to do a Course regarding JUST SIDE EFFECTS instead of the Minimal Benefits for a Laundry List of Side Effects and very concerning side effects to Say The Least!!!!.
Thus drug should be banned. Period.
Exactly, i so regret taking it yesterday one time. Ended up in ambulance with pannic atack. I couldnt breathe and take in breath. Now after 35 hours I still feel lobotomized. I hope I return.
@@fightingleagueofmorons5192 chemical lobotomy. Dry eyes, dry mouth to the point you suffer so. Eye floaters and problems all around with the eyes.
This drug dries up everything. And of course at some point it won't work for sleep or even its intended uses. Idk what kind of freak would prescribe this shit.
600mgs for sleep! God help us all. Weight gain, loss of a perfectly good gallbladder as well as vomiting for months. Barrets asophogus from the vomiting and a pancreas attacks from hell that continues to this day. My first pancreas attack I was dropped as a patient that same day. Never trust a psych Dr. Especially with children. It's just not safe.
Good lecture,thx
Appreciate your comment!
How to quit ; i m on it from 4 years 25 mg plz let me know how to quit with less witg drawl symtoms
I have been taking 600mg of Seroquel every night for the past 15 years; I am an endurance athlete who trains 2 hours a day which helps negate the negative side effects of this drug. However if you live a sedentary lifestyle you will most likely gain weight and have other issues as well.
Has your libido gone?
OMG... are you serious??? I've been taking 300mg for the past 8 years, I've gone to the doctor (and even the ER) for heart arrhythmias and tachycardia, and not ONCE has any doctor given me an EKG!!! 😱
Doctors prescribe this way to much for insomnia
Well i have been on this drug for 5 years. I wasnt told a lot of these side effects but im getting them. Time for a med cjange
I use 2 mg. ativan. Can I use serequel 25 mg. + 1 mg ativan + ser. or 1 mg. ati. + melotonion?
How to counter the side effect of having hard to think in this med?
25mg as needed but my heart races and breathing slows down gets shallow 😢
I use 2 mg. Aitvan. Can I switch to
I am delivering a sermon to you 🙏😊 please read
Consistently Pray for forgiveness, guidance in a good (positive) direction, and for help against evil. Pray to be saved from hell (whatever that may be). Pray for your friends and your family too, it only takes a minute or so/less at a time to pray. Do it and your life will slowly get better, or maybe quickly. It probably just depends on you and the kind of person you are/have been. Don't wait until its too late and you have to suffer the consequences of built up bad karma from immoral acts/unrepented sins. Maybe together we can help make the world a better place by changing ourselves for the better, and changing things around us for the better.
And addressing/thanking the CREATOR, LORD GOD at the beginning and end of your prayers would be a good idea 😊
Or just be my friend if you don't want to say the prayer 😄
I'm trying to help you get right with the LORD 🙏
Amen.
I have worded a short prayer for you to say if you are not sure what words to use, it may not be the best but here it is 😊
'' CREATOR, LORD GOD,
Please forgive me and my friends and my family for our immoral acts, please help guide us in a positive direction and please help us against evil. Please save us from Hell and have mercy on our souls. Thank you CREATOR, LORD GOD. Amen. ''
Please say this at least once a day for at least a month, do it longer if you want to and can 🙏
You should prostrate yourself if you don't want to do spoken prayer, or do both 🙏😊 Please worship the LORD GOD and not any idol.
Please put your hands together 🙏 bow your head and say this prayer:
"CREATOR, LORD GOD, please know that I worship you and not any idols. Thank you for everything CREATOR, LORD GOD. Amen"
Say ' Om Namah Shivaya ' out loud or in your head 108 times, or try to do it 1008 times 😊 try to do it everyday if you want
repeat this aloud for as long as you want to, try to do it for like an hour a day or say it in a prayer "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner"
You can also say this prayer once a day or repeat it aloud as many times as you would like to:
"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen."
Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
"O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!" Repeat this aloud at least 3 times or as many as you want, do it everyday if you can 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I apologize for all the words 😊 I know how it may look
How true is it that it produces alopecia?
I’m experiencing hair thinning and bald spots it’s horrible
Anyone experience hair loss with seroquel?
No
No but everything else bad constipation fast heart beeping. Weight gain really fast. I got off it after 7 years. Stop Seroquel if you can not worth it in long run.
@@joemufalli4290did you eat more
my butt hair grew longer actually
How on earth are you surpose to get back to work on this drug. They should stop using this on people with depression. Sorry but it a cop out drug .
Christ! Worse that the symptoms that go without the drugs.
God only help us!
(Reply reposted as comment - video request::mechanismPLEASE💎🙏)
METABOLIC SYNDROME AND SLUGGISH BOWEL
The lipid profile goes into regflag land, the weight gain is really a metabolic syndrome that this drug creates. Im trying learn about that also. Its metabolic syndrome, leading to a ruined lipid profile snd at risk stages for stroke and cardiac event. There is also a qt elongation risk if sodium gets low or thru drug interaction. This is something I dont understand well either. I keep watching videos snd getting the gist and the gist plus some mechanism - but there is not enough focus on this metabolic syndrome. It isn't even given proper nomenclature. I feel this is because its such a bad side effect, its pussy footed around.
Exercise helps metabolic syndrome, but really - its not going to be able to manage the lipid profile over time.
Its the major problem with this drug.
Hopefully, this presented will read and respond to that - with a video about the mechanism. The constipation side effect is due to reduced parastolic motion - is this part of the dopamanergic action? Its sluggish bowel leading to constipation. Not constipation. Thats the result of sluggish bowel. Its really sinister the language used to describe by the drug company. Im not attacking this drug, it's helping me. But that fine line is life threatening - due to the metabolic syndrome and sluggish bowel. I find the data inaccurate, kind of skips over the parts that are so important. I AM THINKING MY HEALTH - Can we have a video about specifically THIS in relationship with this drug.
Wreaking automobile wasn't listed. Opioid epidemic from other people's abuse only reason why. Not tapered off.
What do u mean, is "thought to rebalance"? Is seroquel an SNRI then?
Seroquel works and acts on the following receptors in your body: D2, 5-HT2A, H1, alpha 1 and 5-HT1A receptors. For example the D2 receptor is associated with dopamine.As there are 5 different type of receptors, Seroquel works over the D2 receptor and regulated reuptake and synthesis of Dopamine.5HT receptors are serotonin receptors.Seroquel works on these receptors.Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic.As it works on different receptors and it primarily affects Dopamine and Serotonin levels.When these levels are "off balance" there is the propensity for side effects such as extrapyramidal side effects.
Im having a bad nausea and throwing up during the drive in car or bus..i never had these before.It happens since im using seroquel.But also im on the lamotrigine so i dont know what pills are the problem.Is someone having the same situation?Im on 25mg seroquel at night and 25mg lamotrigine in the morning
It's Seroquel doing it had same sides effect get off if you can . Not good for your health.
@@joemufalli4290 im not using anymore..im feeling alive again:)
@@lela8081 me also stop after 7 years I too feel alive again. This terrible medication. I glad I stop if even know I can't get sleep for four days.
@@joemufalli4290 i even lost my job because i was so numb,tired and sleepy all day.Luckily now im working and dont have problems anymore.Im glade that you stop,wishing you the best:)
@@lela8081 in last year and half on Seroquel I had very bad constipation and fast heart beeping after taking dose and gain 70 pounds I am 295 was 275 in 2015 when I started it . I glad I stop serquel
2 typos in the first 30 SECONDS. Should we listen to a “Dr” who is that carelessly erroneous?
Im 20 years old and I’ve been on and off from this medication for a year now because the confusion I would experience was scary I also experienced dépersonnalisation for the first two weeks and i looked like à was on fentanyl I had no control over my body the drowsiness the next morning was so bad …. My question is , is it normal for me to experience intense confusion even in my 20’s ?
I'm thinking this.drug is not ment for you, I take 600 mg daily and I got a job. Be safe.
Hello Myriam, is it hard for you to focus and drive?
Dont take it budy. Its a lobotomy, it takes away soul and spirit. Dont trust these assholea. Feeling and connection with good humans are the ansqer.
haha Love the bloopers
😀
You left out that it also makes it nearly impossible to orgasm
For men or women
One side effect erectile dysfunction
and libido gone!
Not true. Libido works fine. It’s mental. Or you already had erectile dysfunction
Not sure this is worth taking... Geeezzz
Bad side effects
No thanks