Quetiapine and restless legs

I did get restless legs initially when I started to take it - the instant release. I am on extended release now and do not experience that side effect. Whether it was the change in preparation or whether it wore off I am not sure.

Hey!

Hope your not too bad right now!!

I've been on Q since 2008... And experienced the same symptoms as you...but as the years progressed the symptoms got worse... Thru the day I was trying to stretch my muscles every 5 mins or so, now at 35 I look like a complete idiot at pain relief classes as I'm pulling my body into all sorts of postions to relieve the pain... Although I do notice some release in positions that are not in the normal range.... But apparently some physios say this is coz I was born double jointed!! I am totally not convinced!

Anyone elses experiences would be greatly appreciated..., love you all x

I'm 3rd day into using Quetiapine 2x50mg  and i get the wrestless legs to. I am also taking it earlier to save this happening. I'm a little spaced out and hope it passes soon. It has helped the thoughts but blocks all thinking i feel.

Hello.  I am on 400mg Quetiapine each night.  If I do not get to sleep within about half an hour I get an awful restless leg.  I also need to allow for 12 hours sleep.

 

Cannabis makes a WORLD of difference for RLS.

Yes I have experienced this exact result and I couldn't stand it. It's a horrible drug and shouldn't be on the market. I also had swelling in my hands and feet, muscle twitching and horrible dreams. Bad drug!

I've been on quetiqpine since 2006 for severe depression the dose they started me on was 500mg then went up to 700mg. At 700 MG I would get up and lose complete function of my legs for about 5 min. I also had severe nightmares while still feeling like I was still awake. I put a stop to that high dose and went done to 75mg by myself but now just like you I have severe restless legs about an hour after I take it. I try to sleep before it starts to work but I don't usually manage. It's supper annoying cause the whole reason I take it is for sleep and if I get more than 3-4 per night I'm lucky

Same here started on quetiapine 25mg, now up to 100mg one time a day at bedtime for insomnia. No way taking at bedtime tends to hype me up. I also have the restless muscles. Also at first cause very painful cramps after taken. So the Dr. started me on clorazepate 3.75mg at bedtime. Can't take immediately at bedtime. I started taking and hour before bed. I'm now taking approximately four hours before bed. Wow good luck to all, vicious circle sometimes.

it is true that the drug has side effects.  I have found, over many years of mental illness problems, that they all seem to.  Weight gain is awful (I am 150kg at the moment due to this and other medication) and the restless leg is nasty if you cannot get to sleep before it kicks in.  I also need at least 12 hrs sleep.  I cannot work due to my bi polar which my mental health consultants seem unable to control and the drowsy sleep excess does not help too.  However, I take 400mg and I can honestly say that, even though I am still ill, these drugs have saved my life.  So I look at it like this; not nice drugs but so nice to still be here with my family and friends.