What does Seroquel treat?

Answer 1

Seroquel can be used to treat many disorders- autism, ADD, bipolar, depression, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorders, sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, abusive behavior such as Alcoholism, gambling, drug addiction, psychosis, anxiety. Seroquel acts on the dopaminergic system, and so it is a mood stabilizer. In other words, Seroquel will make you feel secure, less anxious, not paranoid, and calm. It has a major sedative effect, as such it will make you sleep much, so if you have a sleeping disorder, then Seroquel is your cure, because you will never ever have any trouble falling asleep. In some people, depending on their dosage, Seroquel may make them sleep 12-18 hours, but if you time your REM sleep to 8 hours and expose your body to sunshine, then your Circadian clock will kick in and you can wake up at 8 hours, if you follow this up by a cup of coffee or green tea! I like Seroquel, I call it my happy pill. In fact often people will ask me for some of my Seroquel. Just make sure to never ever combine Seroquel with alcohol, as this can cause an overdose. I also supplement my Seroquel with 2000 mg of Taurine which helps me concentrate, a multivitamin which includes 200% Folic Acid which is very important for the blood pressure, remember Seroquel will naturally lower your blood pressure. I also take Omega-3-6-9's from Barlean's, and green tea as my caffeine source, it helps me think, something about the fatty acids. I have had friends that are totally healthy take Seroquel and it totally relaxed them, and mellowed them out. It's also a great muscle relaxer, so athletes can also enjoy use of it. Seroquel is especially helpful in treating alcohol and drug addiction- ie. cocaine addiction. It totally removes the urge to drink or dope up, as two friends that were originally addicted to cocaine were able to get off cocaine due to the use of Seroquel. In effect Seroquel may be a promising treatment for alcohol and drug dependance. What is Seroquel? � Seroquel is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. � Seroquel is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions, including hallucinations, delusions, and confusion. � Seroquel may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Answer 2

SEROQUEL can help you get well during episodes of mania (severely elevated mood) - associated with Bipolar disorder. I was prescribed seroquel for a mania period. I am bipolar and have 1 to 2 episodes a year in which I become paranoid and defensive. Within hours of taking my first 25 mg of seroquel I felt calm, in control and "normal". It was great. I love the stuff. Unfortunately I am one of those people who gets heavy sweats and dry mouth even at 25mg. I have had some tightening of leg and lower back muscles which has caused discomfort. I am afraid of taking any higher doseage than 25 mg, but I also hate to give the stuff up for all the good it does as well. Under my doctor's advise, and my husbands monitoring, I am keeping the stuff nearby should I get into a manic stage again, but I have to stop taking it day to day because I fear serious dehydration. All and all this is great medicine for those of us who can't trust our own judgment during bipolar episodes. I am 55 and this is my first antipsychotic. Like many, I didn't realize my symptoms were a disease until recently. It has improved my job and family life. I hope they can make a more targeted version that avoids the side effects but for those of us who need it it is a godsend.-- LR I have been on seroquel for a bout 5 yrs.It does help with the manic phases It works well with hearing things and seeing things that are not there. I have been going through a severe manic phase for wll over a month now. The dr precrided 25/mg in am and 500/mg in pm. This may seem like a lot but it is still helping only a little. Seroquel is also a great medicine for children, to help with the manic episodes that they go throuh SEROQUEL is in a new class of antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia-- a disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, disrupted thinking and loss of contact with reality. It's also used to treat bipolar disorder- (also referred to as manic depression) Seroquel is also great for obsessive thoughts... It does work good for sleep and has proven to be more sedating in low dose. Off label uses include adolescent mood disorders (in addition to bipolar) that have not positively responded to SSRIs or other anti-depressants.

Answer 3

SEROQUEL can help you get well during episodes of mania (severely elevated mood) associated with bipolar disorder. Seroquel is an antipsychotic, used for treating schizophrenia. It's also used to treat acute manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Quetiapine is an oral drug that is used for treating psychoses, for example, schizophrenia. Although the mechanism of action of quetiapine is unknown, like other anti-psychotics, it inhibits communication between nerves of the brain. It does this by blocking receptors on the nerves for several neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other. It is thought that its beneficial effect is due to blocking of the dopamine type 2 (D2) and serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) receptors. The same way it works for bipolar disorder, quieting the mind. It helps with the manic side of this illness. The racing thoughts, obsessive thoughts, suicidal thoughts. Paranoia, hallucinations,psychomotor excitation,delusions. It's sedating in low dose, 100mg and lower is said to be more sedating. There are a lot of people that take it just for sleep. It's said that you will sleep with no disturbance. It's also been used to treat Alzheimer's patients, although it's not licensed to treat this.

I've also heard of it being used for OCD, paranoia and anxiety.

Answer 4

It's primary use is for augmentation of antidepressant treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, as well as treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.

Interestingly enough, however, Seroquel and Seroquel XR have anxiolytic properties. This makes these medications quite useful in treating individuals dealing with depressive episodes associated with anxiety - whether as a component of bipolar depression or major depressive disorder. However, Seroquel and Seroquel XR are not indicated for the PRIMARY treatment of anxiety disorders (which do not occur concommitantly with affective or psychotic disorders).

The anxiety-reducing properties of Seroquel and Seroquesl XR are a function of both antihistaminic effects of the molecule, as well as serotonergic effects.

Answer 5

Seroquel treats everything from ADD to Schizophrenia. I am on it for Bi-polar, Psychosis and Paranoid Personality disorder, taking 1500mg every night.

Answer 6

Used in the management of schizophrenia, bipolar I mania, bipolar II depression, bipolar I depression, and for a variety of other purposes, including insomnia and anxiety disorders.