MD prescribed Seroquel but I am not schizophrenic? - Schizophrenia Message Board

ElizabethLost · 06-09-2003, 02:39 PM

Hey everyone.

I'm a female in my mid twenties who has been suffering w/ depression for almost one year. It was mainly brought on due to a relationship that has completely taken over my life. Long, long story.

Anyway, I was at rock bottom a few weeks ago and debating suicide when I decided to go get help. I made an appointment w/ a psychologist who diagnosed me as severely depressed, body dysmorphic and pathologically jealous. In turn, the MD prescribed me 50 mg of Zoloft along w/ 25 mg Seroquel even though she said I was not schizophrenic. She said the Seroquel will diminish my extreme paranoia and body dysmorphia. I do not hallucinate or hear voices but I have very distorted thoughts obviously and it's ruining my life.

Anyway, I have been taking my meds like a good girl. I am no longer suicidal and the Zoloft has taken the edge off of my depression. I am continuing therapy as well so I won't have to be medicated forever. I was very afraid to take the Seroquel so I ended up halfing it. I took it along w/ a 1/2 of a .5 xanax (doctor's orders) and was sleepy within 20 minutes. The Doctor got onto me and told me I needed to take one whole seroquel at night for now and she would probably be upping my dosage to 3 or 4 per night. So, I tried taking a whole one and whoa... those dreams! I had the most craziest, vivid dreams ever! I honestly couldn't distinguish what had really happened and what was a dream until about an hour after I woke up. I also could barely drag myself outta bed and had a splitting migraine. Needless to say, I am now just taking a 1/2 of Seroquel.

Is anyone else on Seroquel that isn't exactly Schizophrenic but just extremely paranoid or body dysmorphic?

Please respond.

Elli

PsychLea · 06-14-2003, 08:48 PM

Elli,

Seroquel is indeed used for distorted thinking and although it is classified as an antipsychotic med, taking it or having it prescribed does not make you schizophrenic.

Sounds like your psychiatrist gave you an honest explanation behind prescribing this medication for you. If you are having side effects, be sure and let your doctor know. Sometimes you have to try a few different meds to find out which ones work best for you. Don't be discouraged and keep up the good work.

God bless,

Lea

cryinangelnpain · 06-15-2003, 05:08 PM

Seroquil is actually i think a really good med. Don't be afraid of it, it will help you with your problems other than your depression. it is also a wonderful sleep aid. i am on it, i have been on it in the past, and the only advice i can give you is the side effects will go away, and don't be afraid of it! good luck!

sparkling dreams · 06-15-2003, 09:35 PM

I know what you mean about those dreams, arent they awesome! I think the seroquel does cause those dreams somehow, because ive been taking it for a few years now, and when i went off it for one night because i was down, i had extremely vivid dreams..almost like racing dreams that skipped from one dream to another. i have learned to appreciate the dreams, and half of them are psychic, because the thing that happens in my dream usually happens in real life a few weeks later. weird huh? i love having psychic dreams, they forewarn me about things before they happen so that i can change them before they do. anyone else experience psychic dreams with their schizophrenia? luv, libby

(oh and seroquel IS an awesome help to me, its completely changed my life!)

norman b · 07-14-2003, 04:43 PM

yes i know about the dreams i write them down and cross them off when they come true because nobody believe's me. All of us on seroquel must be pychic we just didnt know it for def it's when the illness comes out it shows.