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Is seroquel to be used by people who are not bipolar or schizophrenic?
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∙ 12y ago
Seroquel is a sedative. It is useful for many other issues. These include drug detox, sleep disturbances, anxiety, panic attacks, and what used to be called cyclothymia (cyclical depression) which is now known as Bipolar Not Otherwise Specified. It's a mild low grade form of Bipolar disorder that involves cycles of depression followed by hypomania (racing thoughts, sleep disturbances, irritability, anxiety, etc.) It also seems to work well for rage-aholics. Most of these uses are "off-label", but that doesn't seem to be a hindrance to medical professionals. I've had 3 doctors tell me that they "like seroquel, it's a good drug." I sleep great and when I get a little too wound-up, a quarter dose keeps me from going batty and irritable on my loved ones. I would recommend it above ambien for sleep as it has only one real side-effect - drowsiness. After 2 days of taking it, the drowsiness disappeared entirely upon waking. The first day was a four cup o' coffee day. The second was a two cupper. Day 3, I was back to my usual one cup.
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How is seroquel used for ADD?
Seroquel is an anti-psychotic used mainly in the treatment of bipolar disorder. If an ADHD individual is suffering from bipolar mania, this will help them stay more even throughout the period indirectly helping their ADHD (by lessening the symptoms of bipolar). Seroquel is not used for ADHD; it is used to treat bipolar disorders.
What is serequel?
seroquel or sarahs are a drug used for anxiety, bipolar, or insomnia.
Does seroquel have the same effect as Adderall?
Answer: No, it does not. I would probably say that since Seroquel is an anti-psychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, that it is the complete opposite. Adderall can most definetly lead to psychosis, or if you are schizophrenic it has a high potential for abuse. Adderall can also make your bipolar much worse. They do not have the same effect simply because anti-psychotics and stimulants are not the same. hope this helps, Megan.*******
What is serequial?
Seroquel is an anti-psychotic drug used for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Is Trazodone different from Seroquel for bipolar?
Yes. Trazodone® and Seroquel® are different classes of medications entirely, but both can be used at low doses as a sleep aid in people with bipolar disorder.Trazodone is an older, weak antidepressant with strong sedating side-effects, used almost exclusively as a sleep aid. It has no mood stabilizing properties.Seroquel is an antipsychotic medication that also has sedating side-effects, and is often used as a mood stabilizer, anti-anxiety agent, or sleep aid for people with bipolar disorder. Seroquel is also sometimes used to potentiate antidepressants. It is not necessary to be psychotic to benefit from this medication; in fact, many people who take Seroquel have never been psychotic.Trazodone is available as an inexpensive generic. Seroquel is available by brand name only, and can be expensive. The manufacturer's patent is set to expire sometime in 2012.
Is sertraline an maoi?
No it does not. Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic which is used for bipolar disorder and psychosis and other conditions. It has no relation to MAO B inhibitors
What is the drug Seroquel perscribed for?
Mainly schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, but is also used off-label fo rothers such as anxiety and insomnia.
What is Seroquel?
Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel, is a short-acting antipsychotic drug. It’s used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and as an add-on treatment for major depression and generalised anxiety disorder in people who haven’t responded to other therapies. The recommended dose range for these conditions is 200-800mg a day.
What is the difference between Seroquel XL and Lamictal?
Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used for the management if manic symptoms in bipolar patients and is also used in schizophrenia. Lamictal is an antiepileptic, that has an off label use as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Seroquel XL is the long acting form of the drug that has an enteric coating to help the drug be released slowly throughout a 24 hour period. There are immediate release tablets available also.
Is seroquel only used for psychotic episodes?
It also used as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder, some doctors also prescribe it as a sleep aid in people who are unable to take the more addicting forms of sleep aids.
What are the effects of seroquel on a normal person?
Seroquel is an antipsychotic. It is generally used to treat schizophrenia or the manic effects of bipolar disorder. It works by changing the action of certain chemicals on the brain. People who don't require it should not take it. It won't produce any desired effects if you are taking it to "get high"
What is Quetiapine Fumarate?
a typical antispsychotic that goes under the brand name seroquel, has a very sedating effect, useful in treating bipolar disorder schizophrenia and has many offlabel uses
