"i am a 49 yr old male - after a confusing and distressful life for myself and family at the age of 35yrs and a 3mth stay in hospital i was diagnosed as being bipolar. i have taken different medications over the last 14yrs (seroquel, tegretol, etc.) and after my most recent manic/depressive episode started taking seroquel. i take 300mg at night and at present am quite stable with mood thoughts and sleep patterns though i do feel lethargic, drowsy and being on &quot;auto pilot &quot; during the day and suffer aching limbs. this however is a small price to pay for actually feeling like a normal part of society for the 1st time in my life."