quetiapine

[x-dying-inside-x]

My meds have been changed yet again, has anyone been on it?

[Bleeding Angel]

hey alot of the people in the bpd thread take it, so it might be owrht asking there if you havent already :P

But whay have they put you on it?

[Hollz]

I'm on quetiapine 600mg Dani, but started on a low dose, to try and help with impulses, it knocks me out.

[x-dying-inside-x]

i don't really know i'm waiting for a letter to outline why!
They stopped the olanzapine and started this yesterday.

[Bleeding Angel]

I wouldnt reccomend it because trying to come off it is hard and you rely on it for sleeping, but it all depends on the reason why they put you on it.

[I am a cat]

Hey daniella

Ive recently gone from Olanzapine to Quetipine.

So if you have any questios feel free to PM me :)

[x-dying-inside-x]

they took me off olanzapine i think because of the side effects i was suffering and i do find it hard to sleep so i think thats why!

[Hollz]

I couldn't sleep without my quetiapine.

[x-dying-inside-x]

I'm scared of becoming addicted to it.
I was and still am addicted to zopiclone but it's hard for me to get my hands on now as my doctors are not allowed to give it to me anymore.

[Hollz]

I am probably addcited to quetiapine, I know without it at night, I don't sleep, but it has probably helped me loads and I don't realise.

Deffo should give it a try.

[Jetforce]

U won't become addicted to it, it's not a benzodiazapines rather it's classed as an anti-psychotic but also has other properties, like also used as a mood stabliser.

But yeah, quetapine knocks me out pretty good! Although, u'll feel rather strange the day after when you first take it. But it should disappear as u keep taking it. The sedative effect also might ease off as u continue taking it. But yeah, hope it works well for u!

[Tig]

I'm on quetiapine and it actually doesn't make me tired at all. I'm wondering if that means it doesn't work for me! Though I have always been somebody that doesn't get drowsy from medication.

I think quetiapine has helped me. For a while I was on slow-release and that didn't do anything but now I'm on 200mg - I am supposed to take it as a split dose but currently don't because I was getting very agitated when I took it so needed to take it when I could sleep it off. Aside from that I think I am a bit calmer.

[Merc]

Has been very good for me.
My dose has gone up, both the nighttime and day one, but it helps so it's worth it to me.
The only thing I dont like is the ramped up appetite, but that finally wore off.
Def. give it a try.

[x-dying-inside-x]

im hoping i dont put any weight on with this because ive gained a bit og weight from the olanzapine.

[Jetforce]

Yah, some ppl might gain weight on quetapine but it shouldn't as be bad as olanzapine from what i've heard. Lets hope it side effects ain't to bad too

[lozza]

if you do have nasty side effects... you could always ask to try the slow realease one...

[xbeckyx]

I never put any weight on while i was quetiapine, well I did but through my own fault lol. I found it helped me quite a lot, good luck!

[I am a cat]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetforce

Yah, some ppl might gain weight on quetapine but it shouldn't as be bad as olanzapine from what i've heard. Lets hope it side effects ain't to bad too

I find quetiapine worse than Olanzapine in regards to increased appetite..its killng me with being anorexic...Does anyone else find quetiapine increases there appetite?

[x-dying-inside-x]

I'm glad im in recovery now but the thought of gaining more weight is killing me.

[xXMessedUpXx]

I'm on it now, 400mg of the extended release stuff.

To be honest it doesn't make me tired anymore.

What is the difference between the normal one and the extended relase one, does the latter act quicker?