Seroquel

Seroquel (quetiapine) is an antipsychotic drug intended for patients suffering from serious psychotic conditions. It can be used for both adults and children older than 10. Do not give this medicine to a child younger than that age. You may get suicidal thoughts when you first start taking this medicine, especially if you are younger than 24. People from this age group are usually required to visit their health care provider regularly during the first couple months of the treatment – to make sure everything is going well. If you notice your symptoms get worse and you get some symptoms that seem dangerous – talk to your health care provider. The following are the signs of your treatment not going as planned: panic attacks, mood or behavior changes, trouble sleeping, irritability, restlessness, thoughts about suicide, anxiety, and aggressiveness. Some other serious side effects are also possible and may include sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, increased thirst, confusion, sweating, sudden headache, flu symptoms, body aches, urinating less than usual, stiff muscles, and problems with vision or speech. Report any of the serious side effects mentioned directly to the doctor that prescribed Seroquel to make sure you get the treatment you need and can carry on with taking this medicine safely. In most cases, however, people taking this medicine report only mild side effect, such as dry mouth, drowsiness, weakness, anxiety, stomach pain, blurred vision, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, constipation, dizziness, and headache. If you decided you need this kind of treatment and are ready for potential side effects – talking to your health care provider beforehand is recommended. Please make sure you report to your doctor the fact of having trouble swallowing, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, liver or kidney disease, thyroid disorder, heart disease, history of heart attack or stroke, seizures, diabetes or a history of diabetes, as these factors may affect the dose you are prescribed. Your health care provider may also need you to have some additional tests done to establish the safety of Seroquel being used in you. Seroquel may sometimes cause high blood sugar with the following symptoms displaying: weakness, excessive hunger, and increased thirst or urination. This may be especially dangerous if you are diabetic, so your blood sugar levels will be measured regularly and you will need to watch for any symptoms like the ones mentioned above to let your doctor know about them as soon as possible. Your dose may be changed occasionally to make sure you are getting full benefits from the treatment. Your dose of Seroquel must be taken with a full glass of water and you are not supposed to crush the tablet in any way. Never share this drug with other people and avoid taking more to avoid an overdose. An overdose must be reported to your local emergency center, especially if such symptoms as fainting, extreme drowsiness, fast heart rate, and lightheadedness occur.