This question is kind of specific, so I understand if no one out there knows anything about it!
I have been on the antipsychotic quetiapine (seroquel) for around a month, just on very low doses, for anxiety. And it worked...kind of. I have felt very very sleepy, lacking any motivation to do anything, and when i do get up i just drift around like im sleep walking. I also realised the other day that I have put on a stone just since starting quetiapine. This freaked me out and iv been feeling like i am disgusting and my clothes dont fit :( So now I cant bring myself to take it anymore, and the wound up anxious feeling (like pins and needle in my chest and arms, and tense muscles) is back and is permanently there.
Im not seeing my doc for a couple of weeks, I know i should discuss it with her and I will. But i feel embarassed bringing up the weight issue, it is a big issue for me though and i am too freaked out about losing control over my body weight to take the pills even until then, or even for another day.
Basically I would really appreciate it if anyone might have any experiences they could share about this drug or similar, to help my decision making. Does sleepiness wear off? WHy has the drug made me pile on so much weight when i am eating the same, and is it possible to lose weight whilst still taking it? I dont know which is worse...wound up or zombifed.
Thanks for reading, love to everyone
