Posted by hobbsster on February 16, 2007, at 3:32:22
In reply to Re: not well, side effects of seroquel arent cool » Jeroen, posted by yxibow on February 15, 2007, at 2:10:19
Dear Jeroen
I'm nearly too scared to tell you what seroqual did to me, but it could just be some help to you... i developed neuroleptic malignent syndrom from it. You can read up on it on the internet. I gained so much weight and it worsened my epilepsy. A psychiatrist described it after I became a bit psychotic after a couple of epileptic seizures - I did not go for the follow-up and literally nearly died and was in hospital for 6 months on and of last year before the reason for my intense shakes and sudden weight lgain *15 kg / about 30 pounds, and weird behavioral changes could be found. I also had some bad withdrawel symptoms, but not as bad as with valium / diazepam - that was hell! I specifically became swollen on the left hand side of my face and the most terrible breast pains (like a teenager) - BUT like always there is some hope, in spite of. That is the one thing that one learns - to live not "because of" (circumstances), but to live fully IN SPITE OF.
I truly wish you the best. Get a second opinion, get a third if needs be, but do not change your medication without medical assistance.
Something else, I suddenly started snoring at night and had terrible sleep apnea and became very confused.
There are certain "symptoms" and signs that you can look for- PLEASE tell the dr about every single one of them. Write it down if you need to and read it to him, get someone close to you to "refresh" your memory or go to the dr with you - he/she will know you well enough to see the changes and influences. And it helps to remember what the dr said, one tends to forget all the "overload of information" that a dr can give you.
All my best wishes and I pray that you will find medz that will truly help you.
Marlize H
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