My daughter started taking Seraquel I believe 50 mg at night. She can hardly function. She has 2 small children and a husband who is away for 2 months. She says it feels like her skin is crawling and she simply seems more depressed. Any insights?
Hi, thanks for the query. Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an antipsychotic & a mood stabilizer. It is usually prescribed for schizophrenia & for maintenance of bipolar disorder. It causes excessive sleepiness & fall in blood pressure. Hence, it is usually given at night & its dose is gradually increased to improve tolerance. Depending upon the indication for which your daughter is prescribed Seroquel; we can either change Seroquel plain preparation to Seroquel-SR (sustained release preparation) which is longer acting, less sedating; or we can change Seroquel to lesser sedating options like Aripiprazole, blonanserin, amisulpride etc. Hence, consult your Psychiatrist for the change. You can revert to me for any further help. Good luck