Antipsychotic Forums (Page 18)

In response to an answer on Sat, Nov 30 '13, 12:14 PM: "Hi kap, I haven't come across any specific details linking this to Canada, but from what I could gather, a round white pill with a "50" on one side and blank on the other is listed as containing 50mgs of Quetiapine; an antipsychotic used to treat conditions such as schizophrenia and depression. For verification, the manufacturer of this particular tablet is Sun Pharma. Please post back if you happen to have any other questions or concerns regarding this match." yes I am concerned and have some more questions. I did mention there is a score on one side of the pill, I googled "Quetiapine" and found no matches to the pills in question. anything "Quetiapine" related has no score on them that I ha...

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My father has been taking 25mg or 12.5 mg quitipin at bed time for last 8 months.. For last couple of weeks he has been feeling very lazy and very low in energy..:-(.. Is this due to qutipin?? Other doc asked to quit qutipin..but now he can not have a gud sleep at night..:( also headache is his all time complain..since he has started taking this medicine.. Now doc says to replace it with modalert 100 mg..does this too have side effect?? ## I'm 33 yrs old I'm easily irritated and sometimes at night I want to go out but I don't know why?my doctor gave me qtipin I only take one but I discontinue because after waking up in the morning I feel sleepy and tired One thing is I'm breastfeeding . ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects. Cheenu, Modalert is listed...

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Long term s.effect, what are they please! ## Hello, Linda! How are you? The FDA lists the potential long-term side effects as possibly including tardiv dyskenia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, low white blood cell levels and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am 40 years old I am diagnosed Mania bipolar 1 and I have had gastric bypass about 6 years ago.it has been difficult to manage medications because of the way I now digest. The sub lingual was perfect. My mania is under control. I have regular periods now but the only negitive side effect I havent been able to manage is I experience pms for 1 day severe emotional crying. At first I thought it was depression coming on than I noticed a patern, the day after a crying fit I would start my period. If I manic cry 1 day month I can handle that for sure! So it must have and affect on the chemical imbalance during pms. I read that another side effect is lack of apathy.And for a manic like myself, that is a positve side affect. I don't feel needy, I am more confident, it takes less to upset ...

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Found pill with E and 53 under it just a score mark on back what is it ## Hello, Maria! How are you? Are the markings on a pale yellow tablet in black? If so, this tablet is manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma and they list it as containing 100mgs of Quetiapine, which is an atypical antipsychotic that's used to treat various mental heal disorders. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, somnolence, mood swings and weight gain.

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Not sure what this is. Is it xanex? So.done told me it was something called syraquil ## This tablet is manufactured by by Ascend Laboratories and they list it as containing 400mgs of Quetiapine, which is a generic for Seroquel. This is an atypical antipsychotic that can be used to treat various mental health issues. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I seem to be having some difficulties losing some zyprexa weight. the first time I was on 40mg for about 6 months and when I stopped, 50lbs went away in 2-3 months just purely coming off the medication, no diet and no exercise. most recently I was on for about 3 months on 5mg. I gained about 20-25lbs. I have been off for almost 6 weeks and I only lost about 5 pounds. it seems like the scale stops there. any insight on why this can be besides the feared metabolic dysfunction that zyprexa is known to cause? I would love to hear stories and experiences about the weight loss process you all went through with this drug. Thanks. ## Hello, Nathan! How are you? Have you tried adjusting your diet and getting more exercise this time? As we age, our metabolism tends to naturally slow down, so you ...

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I have bipolar and was on 5mg of olanzapine and 20mg of seroxat. I was quite well for 8 or 9 years. I asked my doctor if I could come off the meds, and she took me off the olanzapine in December 2012. I had an awful relapse about 6 months later, ended up in hospital, lost my job and caused awful hardship for my family. I have asked my doctors and pharmacist if stopping the olanzapine caused the relapse and they all said no, as after stopping the olanzapine symptoms would occur within a week or so. I can accept this. However, I also asked if I had carried on taking it could I have prevented the relapse. Again, they all said no - that because relapse occurred about 6 months after I came off it, that there was no link between the two. Again I asked a few times if I had continued taking the...

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I was prescribed seroquel xr only for sleep 150 mg for about 3 to 4 years. Gained about 30 lbs Read on other forums there is no hope getting the weight off when you wean off the drug. Well not true for me anyway. I have been off for 3 months and have lost 16 lbs so far and not dieting. Nothing So wanted to give others hope that it is possible. ## Hi Donna Weikel, It's quite unfortunate that some prescription medications can cause weight gain, but at least you were able to lose the weight you gained while on Seroquel xr once you stopped taking it! Everyone's body is different so even though some people may not have luck with losing the weight, it doesn't mean that it will be that way for everyone. I'm sure your post will be very helpful to those currently dealing with wei...

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My husband and I are in Spain, so there is a language barrier with the doctor I saw 2 days ago. I was diagnosed with GERD and prescribed Spasmoctyl 40 2 or 3 times a day and also Omeprazol 20mg - 1 every 12 hours. I have been having shortness of breath and diarrhea since I started taking these drugs. Is this common? I also have a loss of appetite. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. ## Hello, Judy! How are you? Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. This one is also the most likely cause of the diarrhea. Spasmoctyl contains Otolinium Bromide, which is used to treat stomach or bowel spasms, it is most ...

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What is the milligram of a small oblong seroquel 377 / 54 ## This tablet is manufactured by Roxane Laboratories and they list it as containing 50mgs of Quetiapine, which is the generic for Seroquel. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, sedation, somnolence, dry mouth and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have taken one 100 Mg tablet of seroquel and noticed it can enhance weight gain. Has anyone had any experience with this. I am overweight, and have lost 14 lbs and cannot gain any weight. Please let me know. ## JAMES, I can not stop eating!! This med. will be great for anorexia nervosa! I've taken 5 pills @ 25mg each. I just want to sleep and eat. It promotes the sins of gluttany and laziness. These can not be good. I get more depressed thinking how much weight I am retaining. Yes, retaining... I can't let it stay here! Does anyone know if this gets better??!! ## weight gain is 1 of my major issuses with this drug. in 6 months ive gained 6 stone. its just keeps gaining more and more...the thing is i dont eat a lot either. i have now gone back to the drs and have now decided to...

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Afew nights ago I had 2 alcoholic drinks and accidently missed my usual dose of 15mg abilify at 7pm. That night I had bad nausea and stomach pain and was awake all night with my heart racing and feeling extremely paranoid. In the morning I had a lot of energy but this didn't last long. I took my missed dose at roughly 8:30 am and expected the symptoms to dissapear but during the day I was still nauseous and very tired and slightly confused and felt abit off. Last night I had one drink and took my abilify at the usual time at 7pm. Again I had bad nausea and trouble sleeping and very vivid nightmares that woke me during the night. Can abilify cause sudden onset of alcohol intolerance? I have not been able to find much information online on this subject. ## Hello, Loz! How are you? I...

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My sis has been bipolar -- mania mainly w very delusional thinking. My mom (passed) was a psychittic RN & went through hell & 30 diffs meds before finding loxapine finally "held" my sister (still disabled & delusional--wont treat her severe diabets, hypothyroid, or snemia) dorry for typis. Well w anniverssry of my moms death my sis lost it again & new dr wants to try Geodon (reg dr wants to increase lox, Please help w any info! ## Hello, Chrissy! How is your sister doing? They are both antipsychotics, but the Geodon is approved for treating bipolar disorder, so there's a chance that it may help her more. But you should likely sit down with both doctors and discuss their reasoning for their suggestions, then you can decide from there. They both have similar si...

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This prescription is small, round, flat,unscored, off-white in color. on one side is a 5 and on the other side is either 98 or 86. what is it called and what is it used for? ## Hello, Ann! How are you? I believe the marking you're looking at is 86 5, the tablet is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 5mgs of Olanzapine, which is an antipsychotic. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, somnolence and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I would like to know if anyone has experienced skin and muscle mass changes while on Seroquel? I was put on this medication by my psychiatrist almost a year ago to help with manic depressive disorder and sleep problems. At first it seemed to do a wonderful job with minimal side effects (increased appetite and a bit of a dry mouth). I then was given a gradual increase in dosage when sleep problems started to become a problem again. At the increased dosage of 400 mg daily, I noticed that my skin was suddenly taking on a crinkly, crepe paper like appearance and there was a dramatic change in my leg and arm muscle mass with dramatic weakness and leg muscle pain so severe at night that it awakens me from sleep. My skin has become so paper thin that when I shave my legs, they bleed. At the ag...

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My son is 17 years old and suffers from psychitzophrenia. He is now being weened onto a new drug, clozapine, 25mg once a day. He is on probation and can not consume any illegal drugs. Will the clozapine cause a dirty urine test? ## Will you get a dirty UA while using clanzapen

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It is a small round pill peach colour n on one side says 25 n the other side has an N on it n I believe it may be a time release u can peel the cover off ## Hello, Meme! How are you? This tablet is listed as containing 25mgs of Quetiapine, known in Canada as Teva-Quetiapine. It is an atypical antipsychotic that's commonly used to treat various mental health conditions. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, weight changes and sedation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## You are describing Seroquel. Quetiapine is the genetic name for it.

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WHAT KIND OF PILL IS YEELLOW ROUND WITH C ON ONE SIDE AND 48 ON THE OTHER SIDE? ## Hello, Linda! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma and they list it as containing 10mgs of Olanzapine, which is an atypical antipsychotic. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, somnolence and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I took invega once 2 months ago. Now it's thinning the back of my hair. Will it ever restore again? Thank you. ## Hello, Fitsum! How are you? If you've not taken it for two months and only took it once, they it wouldn't be causing side effects, such as hair thinning, now. The FDA lists its typical ones as possibly including nausea, dizziness, somnolence, acid stomach and weight gain. Are you on any other medications?

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