Seroquel Lawsuit
August 29th, 2008 • Filed Under: Featured, Lawsuits • 41 Comments
The use of the antipsychotic medication Seroquel has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, pancreatitis and death. Thousands of Seroquel lawsuits have been filed throughout the United States by individuals who suffered severe and life threatening injuries.
STATUS OF SEROQUEL LITIGATION: All federal Seroquel lawsuits have been consolidated in a Multidistrict Litigation centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. As of August 27, 2008, over 13,000 people have filed cases in state or federal court as part of the Seroquel litigation. The first trials in the MDL are scheduled to begin in early 2009.
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MANUFACTURER: AstraZeneca
OVERVIEW: Seroquel, which is known generically as quetiapine fumarate, is an atypical antipsychotic medication which was approved by the FDA in 1997. It is approved for treatment of schizophrenia, but it is also commonly used off-label for treatment of anxiety, obsessive dementia, compulsive disorders and autism.
AstraZeneca has been accused of heavily marketing Seroquel for “off-label” uses which the FDA has not approved or determined to be safe and effective. Some experts have estimated that as much as 70% of all Seroquel prescriptions were for unapproved uses.
Seroquel has been used by more than 19 million people worldwide. It is one of the most profitable drugs for AstraZeneca, with annual sales of about $2.8 billion.
SEROQUEL DIABETES SIDE EFFECTS: Studies have confirmed that Seroquel side effects could increase the risk of weight gain, hyperglycemia and diabetes. While all of the drugs within the class of medications known as atypical antipsychotics have been linked to diabetes side effects, the risk was found to be highest with Seroquel.
Seroquel lawyers are reviewing potential lawsuits for individuals who have suffered any of the following side effects from the drug:
- Diabetes
- Pancreatitis
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Death
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Comment by betty on 4 September 2008:
after taking zyprexa i got diabetes tip 2 battle a lawsuit and won but now my doctorys at cheer mental health gives me seroquel i keep telling them my sugar levels getting to hight they still keep giving it to me
Comment by Robert on 28 September 2008:
I have gained 80 lbs and have had some high blood sugar issues.
Comment by James on 3 October 2008:
I Have Gained 70lbs.I Have Had About Eight Car Wrecks,Maritial Prpblems And A Gambling Problem.I Lost About 250,000.
Comment by sarah on 5 October 2008:
I took seroquel for over 3 years and in that time period i was diasnosed with blood sugar problems and gained over 150lbs. since i have stopped taking the medication no weight gain.
Comment by Kathleen on 6 October 2008:
I have been taking Seroquel for 3 years for sleep problems, 75 mg/night.
I have intentionally lost about 30 lbs. in the last 6 mos. by eating healthier foods. However, my cholesteral levels are off the charts.
In April, 2008 my numbers were 299: 221 Triglycerides, 167 LDL and 87 HDL. Last week I had blood drawn again with abought the same numbers. I’m putting of taking Lipitor and trying to correct this problem with diet. Could Seroquel be causing these out of wack numbers? Does anyone know out there?
Kathleen, Lancaster, NY
Comment by Tracey on 8 October 2008:
I have been taken Serequel 300mg at night for anxiety and sleep disorder. I have gone from 165lbs to 221lbs. I am working out 9hr a week and eating all healthy foods, but can not shake the weight. Fear that maybe me stroke and all the seizures may be coming from my medication.
Comment by irma on 13 October 2008:
My great-aunt was prescribed seroquel for anxiety and dementia episodes, she was ninety-seven years old and living in a nursing home. She suffered a stroke a few months after she started taking this medication, she passed away soon after. I researched information on Seroquel and found out the FDA has issued an alert not to prescribe this medication to elderly people. I feel the doctor who prescribed this medication at the nursing was irresponsible and not well informed. I advise families with relatives in nursing homes to be aware of what is prescribed to your relatives.
Comment by tricia on 14 October 2008:
I have been taking Seroquel for sleep for the last 3 years. I take 200-300 mg each night. I have gained 40 lbs over the last 3 years, but I have had no other side effects. All my blood work always comes back perfect and the doctor always comments on how perfect it is. I have tried exercise and healthy eating and nothing seems to counteract the weight gain.
Comment by Lester on 18 October 2008:
my sugar level jumped up 200 points and made it uncrollable and colestrol jump now on high er lipator
Comment by MILTON on 20 October 2008:
AT THE END OF JULY 30, 2008 I TOOK LEGAL CUSTODY OF A FAMILY MEMBER CHILD THAT WAS TAKING SEROQUEL MEDICATIONS SO AFTER I WAS TOLD AB0UT THE LAWSUIT I DON’T KNOW WHO TO TALK TO ABOUT SO I TOOK HIM OFF THE MEDICATIONS UNTIL I FIND OUT IF IT WAS SAFE FOR HIM TO TAKE, HE BEEN ON THIS MEDICATIONS A LONG TIME. IT MAKE HIM VERY VERY SLEEP SOMETIME HE’S STAY IN THE BED A LONG TIME LOOK LIKE TO ME ALMOST TWO DAYS IF I LET HIM SLEEP, THERE BEEN TIME I HAVE WAKE HIM UP FOR SCHOOL HE BE STILL SLEEP.
Comment by Barbara on 23 October 2008:
I have been taking Seroquel for several years; mainly for sleep issues. During this time, I have had lab work every three months. THe numbers in the liver levels, gain of 44 pounds, elevated sugar levels and suspected Hepatitis or Pancreatits have been experienced. My primary care doctor has intimidated that Seroquel could be the cause of these elevated levels. My physchiatrist says, “NO” He says it is soley due to alcohol abuse, and does not want me to switch to Ambien for sleep. I’m not sure what to do.
Comment by Lisa on 30 October 2008:
I have been bi polar most of my adullt life just not diagnosed until 8 years ago. From November of 2006-November of 2007 I lost ninety four pounds. I felt great. My body didn’t ache. From January of 2008, when I was prescribed seroquel. until May of this year, I have put it back on and more. I was absolutely in need of food to settle my hunger.
Comment by Amber on 31 October 2008:
I was on Seroquel and gained over 40 lbs, I also ran out the medication because my doctor was no longer working at the clinic I was going to and nobody would renew my prescription. About 2 weeks after I ran out, I tried, almost successfully, to commit suicide. I haven’t had my blood sugar tested, but I know that after I went of Seroquel, I lost the weight, it took me over 2 years, but I lost it.
Comment by Stephanie on 16 November 2008:
Since I started taking seroquel I packed on the pounds and developed thyroid problems and diabetes. Just two weeks ago my blood work and urinalysis came back bad, I see the doctor in to find out what the next step will be. I went off seroquel and have lost 38 lbs. and do no\\\’t intend on taking the drug on a regular basis any more. I only take if i develope severe mania for sleeping. I was perscribed 900 mg daily. I feel my health is more important then having all these problems caused by this medication.
Comment by Lana on 17 November 2008:
while on seroqual the antipsychotic medication I have had more anxiety, gained 40 pounds and by breast swelled 2 cups sizes that I did not loose and they are heavey and hurt my back. I had compulsive disoder while taking this medication. I have been taken off of it and lost some of the weight exept in my breast. I have suffered 4 small strokes in the one year and have been off since 2001, but still have symotoms. I even have had heart problems since. I now have cateracts and glacoma now and this has been since taken this med.
Comment by lafayette on 17 November 2008:
while on seroquel i have suffered very severe mouth throat and neck pain so severe i thnik i am going to have cancer or have to have surgery the list goes on .
Comment by Johannes on 17 November 2008:
My mother took Seroquel for about one year, with strong cardiovascular side-effects (anxiety, low blood pressure). She never had had any heart disease but suddenly suffered a heart attack and passed away a few days later at the age of 73.
Comment by tami on 18 November 2008:
i have been taking seroquel for i guess about 2 years ,maybe a lil over anyways @ 1st it took me only 12.5 mg to actually pretty much act/feel like a drunk now i tak about 600 a day the 1st 3-4 months into aking it i told my doctor i couldnt breathe,i meanso bad that i wanted to call an ambulance i could not catch a breath but as i told my dr. this a “few” times she said well just keep taking it you will get use to itso i pretty mthought to myself this lady just dos “not” understand how it actually feels like i am drowning ‘the feeling’…the best way i can describe it,well about 6 months or so of starting seroquel i tried to commit suicide “almost succeding” taking 3400 mg , im sure i would of taken more but thats all i had left in that pill bottle.(I REMEMBER SOMEONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ME SAYING—”SHES GOING & SHES GOING “FAST”)…PRETTY MUCH MEANING WERE LOSING HER”DEAD”AS THEY SAY. LATER FINDING OUT IT WAS THE PARAMEDIC before i new it i was waking up in i.c.u with wires, machines,monitors and iv’s coming from ever end of my body,i woke to my family i mean all of them there.’& “”"my”"” family wouldnt all show up to a funeral together if life depended on it so i knew that this was serious,but all i thought was damn i’m still here.
when i left the hospital i realized when i got home i had “no” seroquel better call the dr. for a refill she sked if i felt suicidal of course i said no i still needed to go into la-la land @ nite so the same day getting ot of the hospital i was given another refill of 360-100mg pills. now even though i deep down know that they are doing things to me that are bad,i still take them because it is unlike any sleep you have ever had my mind is on shut-down i dont wake up sometimes for 2 days but even though my dr. has not seen me for a year now for a check-up i call to up my dose because now i sometimes dream & get so angry at things lil or big that my family or any one that knows me is in terror when ido come into contact with them which is not often because i sleep 4-5 days a week i realize i am just existing here & not taking the proper steps,etc to maybe become better “as mother”says….. because you know what when i did do ‘everything’ that was recommended or what they called “help” for me maybe??? DIDNT WORK,but now a year later i will see my drfor her to only tell me it will get better or do i still feel suicidal “i guess it is called the “at least she asked questions” but didnt take my words of ‘I CANT BREATHE’ seriously,just another patient that is bi-polor,this that & the other so onto the next one.AND YA KNOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE ONE TO LET ANYTHING GO & HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH GETTING MY THOUGHTS,ETC ACROSS TO ANYONE MY WHOLE LIFE I HAVE BEEN “SAY WHAT I AM THINKING/FEELING/WANTING/NEEDING& SO ON BUT EVEN AFTER THE 3RD TIME TELLING HER I CANT BREATHE SHE IGNORED THIS SO I GUESS BY THEN I WAS ALREADY ADDICTED IN A SENSE BECAUSE I KNEW THEY DID WHAT I WANTED KNOCKED-ME-OUT NO MATTER WHAT THE SIDE-EFFECTS & WARNINGS ARE.ANYWAYS MY LEGS FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO MOVETHEM 24-7 WHEN IM LAYIN DOWN I AM SO MOODY,-SO MANY MORE THINGS TO ADD BUT WE ALL KNOW WHAT THEY ARE,SO FINALLY ENDING THIS I WILL JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE NOT YET TRIED SEROQUEL “”"”"DONT”"”"”"PLEASE….& IF YOU CURRENTLY STILL TAKE I WISH YOU WELL THANKS TO ALL THAT READ THIS MAYBE YOU WLL TAKE SOMETHING OUT OF IT & LEARN.
Comment by Bobsdaughter on 19 November 2008:
My father died October 16, 2007. I recently saw an advertisement about a class action lawsuit regarding Seroquel and knowing that my father took the drug I instantly took notice. He suffered from Parkinson’s disease and was prescribed the drug by a well known neurologist in Dallas. He told him “you can take as much as you want,” but my father did not - he only took it at night. The side effects from the drug cause the symptoms of Parkinson’s i.e. tardive dyskensia and other symptoms associated with Parkinson’s. He was allegedly prescribed the drug due to hallucinations from other meds. I still don’t get that. He died from a cardiac arrest. The point is he was killed from this drug I believe. My research indicates that the drugs he was taking for Parkinson’s have a negative reaction with Seroquel so why was any legitimate doctor prescribing this lethal cocktail? If anyone can help please advise. I am trying to help others who were prescribed this drug who should not have been taking it. It seems the doctors are doing this at the behest of the drug companies and this is wrong - it is killing people.
Comment by Barbara on 20 November 2008:
Is there a linkage between suicide or attempted suicide and this drug?
Comment by Donnita on 20 November 2008:
I got prescribed seraquil. I refused to take it because the psychiatrist who prescribed it to me. Said me taking this would cause my Primidone to not work. I have seizures and take Primidone to controlt the seizures. I will not take seraquil because I am so scared of having seizures again. Then I read the thing on lawsuits. I am so glad I am taking this stuff. Might as well put a loaded gun to my head.
Comment by Beli on 28 November 2008:
I was spiked with seroquel, without being told it was an anti-psychotic. They thought I was psychotic since I told them a drug dealer lived in the apt, below me. Once I had my honey come in and verify that, things improved, but I was given a suspicious package of trial seroquel, with nothing on it but the name, deliberately, and afterwards the Dr stated he was not going to be in practice anymore, despite the fact he still is today-he knew he made a big mistake. I started having emotional problems and prolonged panic attacks, and problems keeping cognizant of the world around me. Seroquel is good for killing people , nothing else. It also greatly aggravated my type 1 diabetes, I never should have been given this drug, ever. I was bipolar, not psychotic.
Comment by clara on 29 November 2008:
My husband is 70 yeas old .He is bipolar, and has been on lithum for 32 years. His kidneys show some damage due to taking lithum for so long.
Doctor took him off of lithum, and tried a number of drugs to replace it.
He went into a manic state, and was put into a hospital where he was treated with zyprexa. It did help him to regain his sleep pattern, aftertwo months,he was taken off of zyprexa. He is back on lithum, a smaller dose than before, lexapro in the morning, and seroquil at night to sleep.
He has had a mild stroke and developed parkinson tremors in his hands. He is scheduled for a brain scan this week. His personality is different, he is very quiet ,still has some anxiety. What next?
Comment by gilbert on 1 December 2008:
The doctor prescribed seroquel for me
it made me gain some weight and also have breathng problems
my breath has become thicker
Comment by gilbert on 1 December 2008:
I was given zyprexa and they told me it was for sleeping
another drug good for killing people
Comment by Brandy on 3 December 2008:
My brother was diagnosed as bipolar. He took seroquel for less than 2 weeks. On November 22, 2008 he shot himself in the head. He has never had suicidal thoughts or actions. But i know this medication is to blame. PLEASE do not take this medication and if you do be very careful. After reading up on the medication i have found this is not unusual behavior. Please take this into mind if you are thinking about starting or are taking this medicine.
Comment by ali on 4 December 2008:
i only took 1 tablet of Seroquel 50mg. for insomnia, i will never take it again. i felt groggy until noon the next day and i also felt disoriented.
Comment by Kenneth on 6 December 2008:
I have been on Seroquel 200mg. to help with sleeping & have been taking seroquel for around 6 or 7 years & was put on this medicine by A Psyciatrist and I’M worried about getting any bad side effects so far I noticed that It’s been making me groggy & I take this medicine In the evening along with some other pscootropic medicines I’ve been diagnosed as Bipolar disoder.
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[...] of November 5, 2008, AstraZeneca has indicated that they are aware of 9.060 Seroquel lawsuits that have been filed in state and federal court involving a total of 15,026 plaintiffs. The cases [...]
Comment by patty on 11 December 2008:
i take Seroquel i have heard that it causes mouth ulcer is that true i had them and still do
Comment by JEANNE on 13 December 2008:
I WAS PRESCRIBED SEROQUEL FOR BIPOLAR,ANXIETYAND SLEEPING DISORDER AT 6OO MG. A DAY, THE DR. WANTED TO INCREASE IT TO 1200 MGS. BUT I WOULDN”T TAKE IT. MY HANDS STARTED SHAKING REAL BAD ALL THE TIME AND AS THE DAYS WENT BY IT GOT WORSE.WHEN MY LEGS SRARTED STIFFENNING UP ONE NIGHT I THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A SROKE OR SOMETHING,BOTH OF MY FEET CURLED BACKWARDS AS I WATCHAD IN HORROR,BUT THEN IT STOPPED.IT DID NOT OCCUR TO ME IT WAS THE MEDICATION STILL. I RAN OUT OF SEROQUEL FOR A FEW DAYS AND COULD NOT SLEEP SO I WENT TO GET A REFILL AND WITHIN A HALF AN HOUR MY HANDS STARTED SHAKING, I HAD TO LIE DOWN QUICKY AND MY WHOLE BODY WAS STIFFENING UP AND I WAS HAVING A HARD TIME BREATHING. I TOLD THE A.R.N.P. IN THE OFFICE AND SHE LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS INSANE. I STOPPED TAKING IT. IT HAS BEEN FOUR MONTHS AND MY DR. SAYS I HAVE NEUROPATHY. WHAT KIND I DO NOT KNW, I HAVE TO HAVE BLOOD WORK AND SOME NERVE STUDIIES,BUT I DO KNOW THAT I DID NOT HAVE THIS BEFORE SEROQUEL. MY FEET AND LEGS FEEL LIKE THRER IS A CONSTANT CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY GOING THROUGH THEM. I AM FREAKING OUT AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERINCED ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS?
Comment by Cariel on 15 December 2008:
I have a grandson who is in the custody of Oklahoma Dept.services, at 6 years of age he was given seroquel for a year when placed in a behavorial hospital. I don’t know who is looking out for his rights & if he is protected if he has any side effects from this medication.
Comment by CJ on 17 December 2008:
i was prescribed seroquil for sleep and was almost instantly on a 2000 mg dose per night. a pharmacy actually had a problem filling that dose so they called the manufacturer and the manufacturer said it was perfectly safe. HA! i became diabetic and gained about 170 lbs in about 5 months. could not get blood sugar to stabalize by medication and diet. within 3 days of stopping seroquel my diabetees became managable. had to have gastric bypass to loose the weight and can’t stop loosing as of 12-15-08. (still loosing but we expect it to turn around soon with a 5th opperation) now 6 foot tall and weigh 138 lbs.
Comment by Theresa on 17 December 2008:
I have gained weight, have high triglycerides, high cholesterol, unbearable night sweats, and extreme hot flashes.. I’m only 30 years old
Comment by Elisabeth on 26 December 2008:
On May 27, 2008, my 88 year old Mother was admitted to an inpatient Geri-psych unit within a large medical center. For 2-3 weeks prior to her admission, she began having some episodes of confusion, irritabililty, and had a non-injury fall in her home. Most of the time she functioned as usual. She lived independently in a retirement center community and required little assistance. (Paid her own bills, shopped, cared for her apartment, etc.)
On a holiday, her primary care MD sent her to an emergency room to be “checked out”. The ER MD failed to diagnose and treat her urinary tract infection delerium … and, failing to test a mental status or ask her about her symptoms, he wrote what others had told him, added that she lived in a nursing home and had hit staff, and said she was psychotic and sent her to psych. On the psych unit, all of her psych tests were normal, but she was still given Seroquel for two days, Zyprexa for six days, Prolixin and Mellaril for nine days… She was ordered 12 + meds for chronic medical conditions, chemically restrained with IM Ativan, oral Klonopin, Prolixin injections and a Prolixin D injection. Her “Psychiatrist” said she had dementia, possible bi-polar, obsessive compulsive disorder… and he said she was hurting others and a danger to herself and that she had previous admissions to Veterans hospitals for psychosis - which was absolutely untrue. Her only previous admission was a short inpatient stay for depression, after her husband had died ten years earlier.
Even though my sister(POA) and I visited often, we were not informed that she was being given antipsychotics or chemical restraints. We were told that her mental condition was worsening and she was hard to control; and, we were told that our visits were unsetting to her. We did ask questions; told the staff and psychiatrist that she had didn’t tolerate sedative drugs; asked them to review her at home medicines and expressed our concern that she was being over prescribed. They agreed to do as we asked - and he ordered antipsychotics and benzodiazipines. We were repeatedly lied to. I’m so sorry we didn’t figure things out sooner. She was in that “Snake Pit” for almost three weeks…
Reading her records, I can see that her behavior and mental status changed within two hours after the first dose of Seroquel, worsened with the Ativan…and further declined with Zyprexa, Prolixin and Mellaril.
She could no longer walk or even stand upright, she became incontinent, unable to use her hands because the tremors were so severe, developed swallowing and speaking problems, had little movement in her head and could barely even move her body. She became dehydrated and malnourished…
As soon as she was transferred to another hospital, all antipsychotics and benzodiazipines were discontinued and the urinary traction was treated, she became alert and oriented. She worked in rehab for five weeks, but her body just couldn’t function. A neurologist described her as having cogwheeling, and at first thought she had a history of Parkinsons - but she didn’t. She died three weeks later.
We know that it was because of the many medical mistakes/negligence and horrific treatment that she received - and we believe the facility likely committed fraud just to fill a bed and bill Medicare - but her response to the antipsychotcs sounds like many others I have read about in my research. She was 88 years old, diagnosed with dementia and given the drugs that are labeled and carry warnings that they can cause death in the advanced elderly. Still they were available, ordered, and given. Maybe they are helpful to others, but the drug companies must do more to control their use - something has to change.
Comment by Nadia on 27 December 2008:
THIS IS ALSO FOR JEANNE ON 13 DECEMBER 2008
I TOOK SEROQUEL TO TREAT BIPOLAR DEPRESSION, BUT THIS IS CONTROVERSIAL, BECAUSE ONE PSYCHIATRIST TOLD ME SHE DON’T THINK I’M BIPOLAR, BUT THE ONE THAT I’M GOING NOW, HAVE DIAGNOSED ME WITH BP. I STOPPED TAKEN SEROQUEAL IN OCTOBER 2008, AFTER BEEN TAKEN FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. IN THE BEGIN I LIKED IT, EACH NIGHT I TOOK 100 MG AND I FELT GOOD, SIMILAR TO FEW GLASS OF WINE, THAT PUT ME TO SLEEP. BUT I READ THE SPIN-OFF, SIDE EFFECT AND I THOUGH I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS FOR TO LONG, OTHERWISE I COULD END UP DEATH. I ’WILL NEVER FORGET HOW MUCH I’VE PUT UP WITH, AND SUFFERED AFTER STOPPED TAKE SEROQUEL, FOR MORE THEN 1 WEEK I WAS DEPRESSED, I HAD THOUGHTS OF WANT TO DISAPPEAR, I KEEP ON WITHOUT SLEEP OR SLEPT VERY LITTLE, I NEVER HAD PROBLEM SLEEPING BEFORE TAKEN SEROQUEL. I COULDN’T EVEN STAY CLOSE TO ANY ELECTRICAL OBJECT. NOR EVEN WATCH TV, OR GO TO MY PC, CUZ THE ELECTRICITY DID MAKE ME FEEL SO IRRITATED, WHAT UPHEAVAL. ABOUT 2 MONTH HAD PASSED AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS SLEEP, I FEEL TIRED ONLY AFTER BEEN AWAKE FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE DAYS, THEN WHEN I FINALY GO TO BED, I USELY SLEEP ONLY 4-5 HOURS. AND I’M NOT OLDER, I’M ONLY 45. IT’S STRANGE, I’M FEELING SO MUCH ENERGY, AND I FEEL BETTER WITHOUT THE MEDICATION.
ELDERS WITH DEMENTION, THEY SHOULDN’T NEVER TAKE IT OR THEY MAY DIE. ANOTHER SIDE EFFECT IS THE Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements. Features of the disorder may include grimacing, tongue protrusion, lip smacking, puckering and pursing of the lips, and rapid eye blinking. DANGEROUS DRUG IS SEROQUEL.
Comment by Duane on 28 December 2008:
I have been on Seroquel for 4 years and 6 mths ago had it increased to 300mg XR. A recent eye exam shows I now have cataracts and will need surgeoty next year. I am a helicopter pilot and am worried.
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Comment by Joan on 30 December 2008:
It pains me to see all of these poor people suffering because of AstraZeneca and their bottom line. I started taking Seroquel in August of 2000.Up until then I had been taking only one medication.Soon after,taking Seroquel,My health started going downhill fast.My weight balooned to 400 lbs,and among other things,i would find myself staring at one point in the wall for hours.I was wrongly diagnosed as bipolar,I have just been recently correctly diagnosed with PTSD.My new doctor said that i am not bipolar in any way,shape,or form.
I was not informed about Seroquel causing diabetes and severe weight gain and heart attacks and seizures Etc.Until it was too late.In 2004,I was worried enough to do something that you should never do,one day I all of the sudden took myself off Seroquel.Things were rocky for about four-weeks,but by the grace of God i pulled myself out of it.My physical health is still worsening,I will never be the same person again thanks to Seroquel.I am now doing research,and helping others understand their medications.
Comment by Ela on 2 January 2009:
Amazing that while the drug companies are thriving, they haven’t come up with an antipsychotic that doesn’t give you major health issues. It’s horrible to push this stuff when it isn’t fil for humans, let alone people with issues.