"quetiapine changed my life for the better concerning my bipolar disorder. making my mood swings less severe , and insomnia . the only major drawback to this is you become completely dependent on it for being able to fall asleep . it&#039;s almost like an addiction. my doctor tried tapering me off it once and it was a nightmare. so, in the end i am still taking it. i am curious if anyone feels dependent or &quot;addicted&quot;"