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Q: SEROQUEL for Bipolar disorder?
asked by: axelrose on February 23rd, 2008
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Prescribed 400mg of seroquel for mania and also psychosis which sometimes comes from my high mania.
Wondering if 400mg is too much for bipolar or average?

Also experiencing HUGE gains in weight.
thanks
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antigone
replied on February 23rd, 2008
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Seroquel is usually prescribed at 300-400 mg. in split doses, 2-3 x/day (ie. 150 mg. in the AM, 150 mg. in afternoon, and 150 mg. in PM). Let your doctor know about the weight gain. Sometimes a doctor can cut back the dose and prescribe a mood stabilizer in conjunction with the seroquel. Mood stabilizers may help level out the increased appetite. Ask your doctor about this. Hope this helps.
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bakin_april
replied on February 23rd, 2008
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I took 800mg per day. Tiny dose in a.m. & rest at bed. Was hospitalized once & they gave me 900 mg (which I believe exceeds FDA guidelines).
Was already overweight so that wasn't an issue, no additional gain at least. I also experience psychosis both with depression and mania.
Please keep your caregivers informed of any and all changes in weight or otherwise. I took it for a couple of years.
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