Posted by Jakes_123 on May 5, 2008, at 19:50:02
In reply to Re: SEROQUEL ANGER~!B.S / Both Cause and Effect, posted by kazoo on November 7, 2000, at 0:29:29
<h1>Seroquel-induced agitation - Seroquel Anger</h1>
I had a similar issue. I originally went to the doctor for depression. The first doctor I saw diagnosed me with depression and started me on Lexapro.(The doctor seemed like she didn't know what she was talking about) A week later I got really bad headaches. My wife and I went to a new doctor and filled out a questionnaire. My wife helped fill out the paper work because my head was just pounding. No, more than 2-3 minutes my new doc diagnosed me with Bi-Polar and started me on Seroquel and Lamictal.
My doses was similar to yours, I started with 50mg for the first 2 days, 3rd day: 100mg, 4th day: 200mg. The second day everything irritated me. I was so agitated at everything. The 3rd day was worse, and I started to snap at my wife, we got into huge arguments over nothing. I was so angery I needed to leave the situation. I got into my car and peeled out of the driveway. My neighbor saw me and was angry that I was driving that way. The 4th day my wife and I got into another argument, which I proceeded to get into my car and peel out of the drive way again. My neighbor then called the cops and they came to my home. The talked with me and I explained to them what happened (luckily, they didn't take me to Jail for reckless driving and domestic abuse).
My wife and I then talked to our marriage counselor about these issues. (Now, keep in mind we didn't know it was Seroquel at the time). My counselor asked me the question are you going to be ok if you go home? Are you going to be able to stay away from your neighbor? I told her that I could, but if he continued to provoke my wife and I, I don't know what I would do. So, she said that it would be best if I checked myself into the Hospital. My wife drove me to the hospital and we discussed what would be the best. We talked about the pros and cons of me going to the hospital. I ended up going to the hospital, because we didn't know why I was so angry and we didn't want anything to continue between my neighbor and I. Even worse we didn't want this to happen in front of our children.
I forgot to mention when I was at the hospital, they had a rule that at 10:30 everyone was supposed to go to bed(which I was not aware of). I continued to watch TV in the cafeteria , I watch Jay Leno every night. One of the staff members told me that I needed to go to bed. I said I will when Leno is over. He said, No, you will go now. I stated again I will when Leno is over. He walked over to the TV and turned it off. I then got up and walked down the hall into my room and waited for him to leave. Then went back to the cafeteria and turned Leno back on. He walked back in and turned the TV off again. I said why you did that? you know I am just going to turn it on again. He said "really". I started to argue and then went to my room. He opened the door to my room, propped open the door with a chair, turned on the light, and sat in the chair. My roommate awoke to the ruckus and I said "Sorry, but this guy is being a pain in my butt". I was thirsty so I was going to get a drink. As I walked out the door he grabbed me by the arm. I pulled my arm away and said don't you dare touch me. One of the other staff member called for help and before I knew it 6 guys were trying to drag me down the hall. They proceeded to take me to the isolation room, in which it took several minutes for all 6 guys to tie me down. After they tied me down I then wiggled my wrists out of the constraints. Then 3 guys back in and tied me up again (Only tighter). The nurses came in, pulled my pants down, and shoot me in the butt with 2 needles. I don't remember anything after that. I was then diagnosed with Sever Anxiety Disorder and Intermittent Explosive disorder after that Seroquel episode.
I have stopped all medications, started to go to the gym, which in turn made me hungry. I have removed myself from the situation that I felt was the cause of my depressed in the first place. I am feeling better that I have in years. I now get more things done, I had chronic back pain, which is now gone, and I actually crave food again.
I have since seen a psychologist and have taken the MMPI-2(Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2) test. The MMPI-2 is most frequently used psychological test for the assessment of general personality characteristics. It is designed to assess a number of major patterns of personality and psychological disorders. According to the test results of the MMPI-2 clinical profile scales are within normal limits. No Clinical diagnosis is supported or suggested. The result of this test was taken almost 2 months after my Seroquel episode.
Whoever reads this that has depression? I hope that you try and remove yourself from the situations you are in, that are making you depressed, before you try any medications. Seroquel has turned my life upside down. My wife and I are now separated and she is trying to keep my kids away from me. We are seriously looking at divorce, because my wife feels that I am unstable and nothing there is anything I can do. My wife got a book from the library and it says someone that has been diagnosed Bi-Polar will reject their diagnosis and will stop medication. I said to her that I am not Bi-Polar and that it was a misdiagnosed. She doesn't believe it. Even after I have had meetings with a psychologist and taken the MMPI-2 she still doesn't believe it. Thank you to Stupid, stupid, stupid Seroquel.
Jakes
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