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Posted by Zanzibar_inJanuary on May 10, 2005, at 0:41:01
Does anyone know if Seroquel is known to have paradoxical effetcs, like inducing panic attacks and increasing hallucinations??
thanks
Zanzibar
Posted by PM80 on May 10, 2005, at 14:30:30
In reply to Seroquel causing* Panic Attacks?, posted by Zanzibar_inJanuary on May 10, 2005, at 0:41:01
This would be extremely uncommon. Seroquel is prescribed to fight against hallucinations and panic attacks. If this is what you are experiencing, it may be more to the a basic anxiety about taking the drug rather than caused by the actual drug. You may also not be on a high enough dose.
What's you dx and dose?
Posted by Phillipa on May 10, 2005, at 17:09:02
In reply to Unlikely, posted by PM80 on May 10, 2005, at 14:30:30
I don't know about that. When they gave it to me in the hospital when I woke up I was thrashing about not being able to open my eyes. It felt like they were stuck together. This created a lot of anxiety. And as I've mentioned before it also caused me to dry up. A week after taking the med my face puckered up and my lips were so dry they cracked. I think we all respond to these meds differently. I believe a lot of it has to do with the dx. Mine is anxiety/depression. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Zanzibar_inJanuary on May 11, 2005, at 0:44:06
In reply to Re: Unlikely » PM80, posted by Phillipa on May 10, 2005, at 17:09:02
My dx is depression with psychotic feaures, and (sometimes- it seems to be cyclic) severe anxiety. Started 150mg of Seroquel last weekend, and less than an hour after my first dose, had my first panic attack in over a year. I wasn't anxious about taking the med. The panic attack was pretty horrifying, and my auditory hallucinations were exasperated(sp?) for the next 48 hours. I havent taken the Seroquel again, and feel much better than I did last weekend, though still depressed and experiencing fleeting auditory hallucinations. I called my pdoc to schedule an "emergency" appt., but can't get in until Monday.
Before the Seroquel, I was taking the antipsychotic Zyprexa -for two months, but it didn't help.
I'm also on 150 mg Wellbutrin .
I do not feel horrible right now, but last weekend was hell. I am afraid- if I don't respond well to these atypical antipsychotics...I'm sure my doctor will have me take something older, and I've heard they have much more severe side effects..I have asked my pdoc about trying a Benzo in the past, but she would not prescribe any, stating that "i feel you are too young to start taking such a powerful habit-forming drug". And she said it's not good to be on benzos when you are depressed.
BUT I wonder if it is my anxiety that is CAUSING the depression and the reality distortions? She's not easy to talk to, but I think I'll press the issue on Monday, cause things just cant go on this way. Also- the SSRIs are not really an option- they tend to make me severly agitated...I respond paradoxically to so many of these drugs it seems.And ontop of all of this, I wonder if my dx is wrong? I dont have an official SchizoAffective diagnosis, but I think that's very likely. Or whatabout manic depression?
...Or maybe its just pathological anxiety?Like I said, my pdoc isnt easy to talk to--I dont know how I'm going to fit all of this into my 15 min apointment.
But i DO know I wont be taking any more Seroquel. ..but is that smart? I know it takes a couple weeks to adjust to new meds, but I dont want to risk another panic attack, and considering how I didnt respond well to Zyprexa, isn't it pretty likely the way I felt last weekend was a result of the seroquel?
i appreciate your replys. Do you have any additional advice?
Posted by ed_uk on May 11, 2005, at 6:56:11
In reply to Seroquel causing* Panic Attacks?, posted by Zanzibar_inJanuary on May 10, 2005, at 0:41:01
Hi,
Seroquel can sometimes cause restlessness, which might occasionally be severe.
Ed.
Posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2005, at 17:39:40
In reply to Re: Seroquel causing* Panic Attacks? » Zanzibar_inJanuary, posted by ed_uk on May 11, 2005, at 6:56:11
Zanzibar, You sound like me. I don't respond to the SSRI's either. They made my anxiety worse. My therapist said that depression can cause derealization where things don't seem real. The usual cure is to try small amts of an antipsychotic. Since I had tried seroquel and had a bad reaction I went along with her suggestion and scheduled an appointment with my pdoc. She said I wasn't experiencing this it was additional stress and not to worry. At least she has me on valium l5mg a day. She is not benzo phobic. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Zanzibar_inJanuary on March 6, 2006, at 16:40:08
In reply to Long Response, sorry, posted by Zanzibar_inJanuary on May 11, 2005, at 0:44:06
> My dx is depression with psychotic feaures, and (sometimes- it seems to be cyclic) severe anxiety. Started 150mg of Seroquel last weekend, and less than an hour after my first dose, had my first panic attack in over a year. I wasn't anxious about taking the med. The panic attack was pretty horrifying, and my auditory hallucinations were exasperated(sp?)
What the hell? I can't beleive I wrote this. I don't remember this. I really don't think I've ever hallucinated. Sounds have been mixed up durring panic attacks, but I can't remember ever feeling this way. Was I lying or what? Would I do that? I do know that I've never had an actual official diagnosis.
I've never hallucinated. I don't think.
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