Quetiapine and feeling flat.

[dangermouseisace]

Hello. Is anyone on quetiapine? I’m on venlafaxine and quetiapine for depression. Been on this for 3 years, and I’ve been ok. Part of the reason for the quetiapine is I don’t sleep otherwise. But lately I’m just feeling like I’m in mud, or someone has poured treacle over me. Everything is taking me forever to do. My house is a complete state even though I seem to spend a lot of time trying to sort it out, and it’s getting me down. I’m going (slow) running/walking with the dog so I’m doing exercise. Takes me hours to get motivated to get out mind you! Could it be the quetiapine robbing me of my get up and go? I’m thinking maybe I don’t need to be on it and it’s slowing me down. I can’t be depressed because I’ve been taking my medication religiously.

It did cause that for me. I was on it for a couple of years, and honestly that whole time is a fuzzy blur in my memory. It helped me sleep and helped with anxiety, but the weight gain and feeling totally flat and numb weren't a fun price to pay.

Yes I take the slow release. It’s fine so long as I take it at dinner. I’ve heard the standard version (not slow release)?is sedating. Have you tried taking it different times/ experimenting. I’m really sorry that you feel affected by the medication and I wish you the best of luck in getting that sorted. Take care.

Hi, thanks for your replies. I was changed to slow release then I don’t know how, it got changed back to normal and despite me asking it hasn’t been reinstated. I take it at night just before I go to bed anyway. I’ve managed to get a GP call tomorrow so I’ll see what comes of that.