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Are there any side effects of taking Seraquel?
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My daughter started taking Seraquel I believe 50 mg at night. She can hardly function. She has 2 small children and a husband who is away for 2 months. She says it feels like her skin is crawling and she simply seems more depressed. Any insights?
gpt
Hi, thanks for the query. Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an antipsychotic & a mood stabilizer. It is usually prescribed for schizophrenia & for maintenance of bipolar disorder. It causes excessive sleepiness & fall in blood pressure. Hence it is usually given at night & its dose is gradually increased to improve tolerance. Depending upon the indication for which your daughter is prescribed seroquel; we can either change seroquel plain preparation to Seroquel-SR (sustained release preparation) which is longer acting, less sedating; or we can change seroquel to lesser sedating options like Aripiprazole, blonanserin, amisulpride etc. Hence, consult your Psychiatrist for the change. You can revert back to me for any further help. Good luck