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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 10 years or more
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I need this medication! I started on 200mg 11 years ago (for anxiety?) and was not informed of the side effects. I have also taken 400mg of Lamictal for 14 years. I had two young children at the time and after the first night taking it, I could hardly open my eyes in the morning to get them off to school. But, it allowed me to sleep (I just needed to adjust my sleep schedule/routine) and reall
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Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have bipolar II and was prescribed this medication vas mood stabilizer and to help me sleep. It worked better at the beginning but then I started noticing the side effects. I gained weight, I do a lot of exercise but didn't stopped the gain weight. I couldn't control the hunger. I only took it at night because it will make me passed out. I started having Luka fairing issues when I woul t
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Reviewer: Alexiet, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Seroquel works for me after titrated in and out with Clonazepam but the side effects linger. My manic surges in the form of uncontrollable rage and anger. At times, I get hysterical and violent. When I am mellowed, I can't sleep. I take Seroquel as an addition to Lamactical in order to stabilize my mood better and regulate sleep. The first few weeks of Seroquel administration, my dreams were v
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Reviewer: Suzanne, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I love this drug it gave me my life back. However there is the issue of weight gain which has been around 10lbs. So I really canâ??t complain but I do have to watch what I eat.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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The brand Seroquel works best for me; however, the insurance companies do not want to allow pharmacies to give me the brand name. I am forced to take generic brands which are not as effective as the brand. Two of my doctors write scripts for Brand only but I keep getting a lesser quality substitute that usually allows two hours before kicking in and I wake up several times a night. These I have no
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