Comments on: How Many Hours Of Sleep Should I Be Getting With Seroquel Xr?

By: Blackcom

Blackcom — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:17:50 +0000

Yes, Seroquel can produce somnolence. It’s anti-psychotic medication used to treat mood disorder.

By: Fletch82

Fletch82 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:57:37 +0000

Seroquel was pretty sedating for me. I think you need at least 8 hours so you don’t feel too lethargic. It’s usually prescribed for bi-polar and schizophrenia but also prescribed off-label for insomnia.

By: Sammi

Sammi — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:02:57 +0000

seroquel is an anti-psychotic but is also used as a mood stabiliser and an anxiolytic. It is normally prescribed for people suffering bi-polar disorder or schizophrenia, however it’s also given to people with psychotic depression and people with personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder.

By: Dr. Crystal Fitzpatrick

Dr. Crystal Fitzpatrick — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:38:23 +0000

About 8 hours of sleep time is what is expected with Seroquel XR. Seroquel is used to treat several different symptoms, one of them being insomnia or anxiety. At different dosage, it has different properties and does different things such as stabilizing mood.
As a patient, it is always good to know what your diagnosis is and why and what you are being treated for. You should consider approaching your doctor again to find out what you want to find out, and if he says that you are wonderful and you don’t need a label, you may want to discuss with him that as a consumer of medical care, knowledge should be encouraged, that an individual receiving medical care should be a part of treatment planing and not just a receipient of care.
Hope this was helpful.
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By: Taurean Bull

Taurean Bull — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:15:31 +0000

From what I know, it is Seroquel XR used to treat Bi-Polar disorder on up to schizophrenia. I was curious, so I went to the website and they say they don’t even know how it works! (yet it does?)http://www.seroquelxr.com/seroquel-xr-bi…
Indications
Seroquel XR is a once-daily tablet approved to treat acute depressive episodes in bipolar disorder; acute manic or mixed episodes in bipolar disorder alone or when added to lithium or divalproex; long-term maintenance of bipolar disorder when added to lithium or divalproex; and schizophrenia.
I can’t tell you how much sleep you should be getting, I highly doubt that this is prescribed for a seep medication. (as drowsiness is a side-effect – seems like if you were trying to sleep and they prescribed this for you, drowsiness would NOT be the side effect.
I called my friend. She’s bi-polar and has spent hours in the mental health center and with talking with people there, she has heard more negative things than positive about this Seroquel drug. My friend said she was on it for about 6 months or so and could easily sleep 10hrs yet feels like she could sleep another 10! … She said after a while, your sleep patterns should regulate but if they don’t after 2-3 months that should raise red flags.
I have to admit, the doc not telling you what your diagnosis is also not a good sign; and you being a patient, you have a right (legally) to know and if he won’t tell you, then you need to either find another doctor.
If you have any more questions, feel free to message me and I can ask my friend. Take care, and good luck