Anonymous
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject: Seroquel
I seem to remember postings on Seroquel -- its pluses and minuses. But I can't locate them. Any comment, doctors? Seroquel has been prescribed for me because I've been hallucinating. The dose is one .25 mg tablet at bedtime. Anonymous
Back to top Dr. FernandezJoined: 20 Jan 2007Posts: 90
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:30 am Post subject:
Quetiapine (seroquel) is one of our first line treatment for hallucinations in PD. It is generally well tolerated. Because of this, it is often also used for other conditions such as insomnia, and agitation. However, just like any drug, it has its share of side effects. It can cause sedation (that is why it is given at night and used for insomnia as well), confusion, lightheadedness, and rarely, it can worsen PD, but not usually. Yours,_________________Hubert H. Fernandez
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject: Seroquel
I seem to remember postings on Seroquel -- its pluses and minuses. But I can't locate them. Any comment, doctors? Seroquel has been prescribed for me because I've been hallucinating. The dose is one .25 mg tablet at bedtime. Anonymous
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Dr. FernandezJoined: 20 Jan 2007Posts: 90
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:30 am Post subject:
Quetiapine (seroquel) is one of our first line treatment for hallucinations in PD. It is generally well tolerated. Because of this, it is often also used for other conditions such as insomnia, and agitation. However, just like any drug, it has its share of side effects. It can cause sedation (that is why it is given at night and used for insomnia as well), confusion, lightheadedness, and rarely, it can worsen PD, but not usually. Yours,_________________Hubert H. Fernandez