To ask about experiences on Quetiapine

[busyweeks78]

I’ve been proscribed this for bpd 200mg. Is it helpful? I meant to take it twice a day which I don’t get as surely it would be better to take it at the same time? Thanks in advance for any experiences shared

Hi OP,

I’m currently on 100mg. I take it at night as it knocks me out; I can take an extra 25mg during the day if my anxiety is sky high but I’ve not done that yet so not a clue how it would affect me during the day. The dose will be going up again; started on 25mg 6 weeks ago.

I take other meds too but the Quet is mostly for insomnia and anxiety. I’ve not had any noticeable side effects other than a decent nights sleep

It has helped stabilize my 19-year old with mood disorder for five years now

I take 125 mg a day although i take it at night as it knocks me out too.
I take it for anxiety and to help me sleep, I've never liked the feeling it gives me after i take it ( it feels like the inside of my chest is fluttering)but it helps with my anxiety a lot and don't know how I'd cope without it.

I take 50mg twice a day and 400mg at night, it enables me to sleep without flashbacks and nightmares

I’ve been on 500mg daily for last 4 years for bipolar/psychosis/anxiety, I take 400mg at night & 100mg through the day & it helps me enormously, I am pretty groggy a lot of the day but it’s better than the symptoms it’s covering up

I take 600mg split into 2 doses a day for Bpd and have for over 5 years at least .
It makes me groggy , but especially if I am already tired or run down .
I am a teacher , so am always on the go , but if I sit still I could sleep.
Despite this I believe it was one of 3 meds’ to totally change , and possibly save my life . From utter chaos in my head the whole time , I am one of the most stable people I know .

I meant to take it twice a day which I don’t get as surely it would be better to take it at the same time

It will knock your socks off if you take it all at once so they split the dose. Your body also uses it up quite quickly, so a split dose encourages stability.

I found it very helpful and more tolerable than Risperdal and Olanzapine. I hope you get some benefit from it too.

Thank you for all replies.