Experiences with Quetiapine (Seroquel) for sleeping?

Posted by silmil93 @silmil93, Jan 23 6:36pm

Ho everyone,
I have been suffering from insomnia for many years. Clonazepam used to help me sleep, but now even though I take 3mg before bedtime I struggle to stay asleep for more than 3 hours and when I wake up I keep tossing and turning. My doctor prescribed zolpidem 10mg but it doesn't help either unfortunately. I'm also on Venlafaxine XL 150 mg and now the doctor suggested that I take 25/50 mg of Quetiapine before bed time to help with sleep and I should also get some positive effects on my depression as well.
Has anyone ever tried Quetiapine at these doses? If so, what was your experience? I would really appreciate hearing from those who tried it, it would mean a lot to me. I am always a bit scared to try new medications so hearing others' experience can help.
Thank you

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margaretallen | @margaretallen | 5 days ago

I agree. I am recovering from a brain injury 11 months ago a and I was given Zoloft queitine for anxiety but I am sensitive to medication. I'm just going to take zoloft

jebk | @jebk | 4 days ago

In reply to @silmil93 "Anyone else can share their experience about Quetiapine please? 🙏🏻" + (show)

@silmil93 I take 25 mg Quetipine for sleep to offset side effect of Methadone 5mg for my restless legs. Methadone has a known side effect of sleep disturbance. ( but not as bad as restless legs!) I have a bit of brain fog in the morning that wears off in the afternoon. I am not sure which is causing the brain fog. Likely both. It does help me sleep. I have asked for a liquid version so I can titrate to find the lowest dose that works

margaretallen | @margaretallen | 4 days ago

In reply to @jebk "@silmil93 I take 25 mg Quetipine for sleep to offset side effect of Methadone 5mg for..." + (show)

@jebk that makes sense I'm going to try just half a pill tonight so if you found a whole pill didn't make you like a zombie the next day I'll try half a pill with the brain injury I'm more sensitive to these drugs

maryruth7 | @maryruth7 | 3 days ago

In reply to @margaretallen "@maryruth7 I cut them in half and it still knocks me out the next day. What..." + (show)

@margaretallen I am cutting them in 1/4, I don't go to bed until about 2a.m this is when I take it. I wake up about 9:00 a.m. drink a cup of coffee then I am ready to start my day.

margaretallen | @margaretallen | 2 days ago

That's initeresting. I go to bed at 10 so I'll try it then. Does it make you groggy?

sabers | @sabers | 2 days ago

Two psychiatrists have not wanted me to take Seroquel because it raises my cholesterol and it causes word-finding and other speech problems. My new psychiatrist won’t prescribe it. He says as we get older, the memory won’t come back like it used to when I gradually tapered off after an episode. Falls can be another side effect. I’m at the Mayo Clinic looking for other options for sleep and bipolar 2.

rich9164809 | @rich9164809 | 1 day ago

I use Seroquel, but I use a 25 MG size pill. I still wake up at 12 midnight then at 2 PM in the morning and finally at 4 PM and then I finally get up. Sometimes I’m groggy by the time I feel good. I am 72 year-old male.

margaretallen | @margaretallen | 1 day ago

I am 75. And on a large dose but still wake up through the night. And in the morning I feel nauseous around 5.

jebk | @jebk | 19 hours ago

I was on quetiapine for sleep due to side effects of methadone for restless legs but did not help much and had alot of brain fog for half the next day and horrible anxiety. My provider switched to doxepin and I fell asleep easily and no anxiety and less brain fog the first night of taking. I'll keep you posted.