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Would like to have feedback on anyone who is on quetiapine?

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lisah9811
lisah9811

My 26 yr old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar in dec 2013 and was hospitalised for 5 and a half weeks since discharge she has been very flat, emotionless and numb, she is on lithium and was on risperidone but has just come off the latter due to feeling lifeless and may try quetiapine, any views on this please?

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  • sfarrell38
    sfarrell38

    Posted

    Hello,

    I am also on Quetiapine which I have been for the last 4 months, they make me sleep as I take them at night but also I feel drowsy during the day unless I am on the move all the time, this is only 100mg. I am also on Lanotrigine 300 but is going up to 400 in a couple of weeks. I am also emotionless and do sometimes feel tthat the world is on my shoulders, I do try to blank this out but this can also keep me awake at night, all night even with the medication.. Hope your daughter gets the right treatment, I seem to be trying everything, I was only diagosed about 7 months ago.

  • kerry15755
    kerry15755

    Posted

    my wife was on quetiapine and it made her so much worse she tryed to kill herself 7 times in 5months it was the year from hell (2012)she has been so much better since she stop taking it she works out with a pt 3times a week and has been the most happy iv ever seen her im not saying to stop your meds but get the right advice and try and get the right help which in its self can be a nightmare feel free to msg me if you want to chat im a great listener take all x
  • kerry15755
    kerry15755

    Posted

    hi everyone i just wanted to say my wife has bipolar and (b.p.d )boarderline personality disorder and i wouldn't change her for the world !!!! I'm not saying things haven't been hard and there will be bumps in the road but she is mine and i'm hers she puts up with me, i have adhd and aspergers syndrome and dyslexia ,i just think we are very special so our doctors says lol and we have 2 boys both with autism and there great !! It takes all different people to make the world go round and trust me WE are very different and if that's not enough we are gay as well lol .i would love everyone to have what we have. i'm sorry if my humour has upset anyone wouldn't want to do that but you cant always be down about mental health its time for change don't be scared to talk about it bet there are people in your road or where you work or even friends that have there troubles.hope everyone is well and take care feel free to msg me lots of love cheesygrin cheesygrin biggrin
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