IcePrincess88 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 To set the context of this, I should explain from beginning to end. I'm taking a Developmental Psychology class as apart of my last semester for an Associate's Degree. Our assignment last week was to write our autobiographies. Our course I put in stuff about my psychiatric conditions, and what medicine I'm currently on. When I got our papers back today, the teacher had wrote A LOT of comments on my paper. One of which said "You should think about Seroquel's long term effect. Most doctors don't tell you. See me if you need more info". I went home after class, but does anyone know anything about long term effects of Seroquel? Anyone ever experienced or heard about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I've been on Seroquel for 12 years (now taking around 6-800mg a day which is a lot). I notice a lot more lingering side effects from lithium than I ever got from seroquel. When it comes to medications, they all have disastrous possibilities, but I just think of this in terms of what has more long term side effects, my condition going unchecked or the drugs I take to prevent that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've been on/off Seroquel since 2001, up to 900mg a day, usually around 600mg, for years and years with no changes, and I never gained (much) weight, no sexual side effects, no dyskenesia of any kind (involuntary movements), no EPS, hell, I even smoked less cigarettes on it. Good for mood, good for psychosis. Switched to Latuda because its relatively "new" up here, and is covered by my insurance, too. If I didn't have Latuda, I'd be on Seroquel, and if Latuda had never been approved by my insurance, I would never have switched. I easily switched from Seroquel to Latuda with no lingering effects. I took XR and IR. In the earlier years, there was no XR. In 2009, XR was introduced here, and covered by my insurance, so I was switched to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadjet Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Correct me if I'm wrong, but a psychologist doesn't prescribe meds, a psychiatrist does, at least that is how mine are, so I would be careful taking med advice from a psychologist. Edited October 28, 2015 by wadjet thought of something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 That is actually incredibly unethical and irresponsible. This person has no place giving you medical advice - even if they were a physician, they are not YOUR physician. That would make me incredibly uncomfortable and I would complain about them. They shouldn't be doing that. I'd also be careful who you give out this kind of information to, especially at school - it can come back to bite you.Seroquel can have long term effects. I didn't lose all the weight I gained (though I did not develop diabetes or any metabolic complications). I didn't have movement problems, but some people can (though it's really rare). I swear it's done something to my brain because I get incredibly bad vertigo that I never had before. But it also has benefits and for many people, they need it.If you have concerns, speak to your own physician who knows you and can help you understand how the risks and benefits apply to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincess88 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong, but a psychologist doesn't prescribe meds, a psychiatrist does, at least that is how mine are, so I would be careful taking med advice from a psychologist.You are correct. My teacher however, is neither one of them. I think she has a Masters Degree in Pyschology. That is actually incredibly unethical and irresponsible. This person has no place giving you medical advice - even if they were a physician, they are not YOUR physician. That would make me incredibly uncomfortable and I would complain about them. They shouldn't be doing that. I'd also be careful who you give out this kind of information to, especially at school - it can come back to bite you.Seroquel can have long term effects. I didn't lose all the weight I gained (though I did not develop diabetes or any metabolic complications). I didn't have movement problems, but some people can (though it's really rare). I swear it's done something to my brain because I get incredibly bad vertigo that I never had before. But it also has benefits and for many people, they need it.If you have concerns, speak to your own physician who knows you and can help you understand how the risks and benefits apply to you.I agree with you. And I just so happened to be stuck in thee lavatory with her today. She immediately asked if I had read what she wrote on my paper about Seroqel. I told her that I read it and I've been on it for years and years. Then she told me I must be one of the lucky ones that don't experience side effects. The 40 pounds I've gained might beg to differ. Other than that, I sometimes forget how to spell fairly simple words. Just yesterday I forgot how to spell the word "street". But I'm on a lot of medications so it would be from other ones too.a lot more lingering side effects from lithium than I ever got from seroquel. When it comes to medications, they all have disastrous possibilities, but I just think of this in terms of what has more long term side effects, my condition going unchecked or the drugs I take to prevent that?I've been taking it about 10 years. Currently I'm on 400mgs of Seroquel and 50 msg of the immediate release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnek2 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I've been on Seroquel for about 15 years. The only longterm effect I have is that my vision keeps getting worse. I never needed glasses until I was on Sq for a while, and my visual acuity has constantly gotten worse ever since. I don't mean I'm going blind, just that I had to get bifocals while still in my 40s and that every time I get my eyes checked my prescription gets a little stronger. This is unlike anyone else in my family, so it seems to me the Sq must be the difference. I did read in the patient leaflet that this can be a side effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 One of the long-term effects of Seroquel is persistent sanity. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamito Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I've been on 800mg for 15 years. No problems apart from weight gain. Your professor probably doesn't know as much as your pdoc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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