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I have been taking Seroquel for a year now for insomnia. Anybody else take Seroquel for this? I have looked around and it doesn't even seem that Seroquel is normally given to someone for this.

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This is bad advice. Ambien has been proven to be highly addictive and not safe, it has more serious side effects than seroquel. People commonly report doing activities after taking ambien that they cannot remember like driving, acting very strange, and other risky behaviors. Seroquel does not do this. You take Seroquel. You get tired you go to sleep. Very simple. You take ambien, you get in your car and go for a drive like a drunken fool and possibly risk your life and the lives of others. Or act like a completely different person as if your black out drunk. Ambien is not the safer choice.

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I also have been taking seroquel for insomnia for about a year and a half now. I must say, my Dr tried every sleeping pill out there on me. This is the only thing that has worked for me, I've never had a sleepless night since.

I was also being treated for panic attacks and depression at the time. But all my life I had trouble sleeping, I'm talking up till 5 or 6 am with a million things racing through my mind (stupid stuff) but not any more.

My doc told me that in low doses, it does work on some people for insomnia.

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chronic insomniac until seroquel..tried many other medications but nothing cured my problem...now after 60 years of tortured non-sleep I'm not longer an insomniac - but people don't realize they have to take the pill about one hour before bed or it won't work..i only take 25 - 50 mgs at night and am a very happy camper now

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I've taken 100 mg of Seroquel one hour before bedtime for over 10 years and haven't had one sleepless night during that time. I wake up without drousiness and have experienced no side effects.

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Hi...I've been an insomniac for about 10 years now. Dr. has tried EVERYTHING under the sun. He gave me Seroquel about 6 months ago and it worked great - he had given me samples and when I went to get them refilled, even with insurance it was going to cost me over $200.00 for 30 - 50mg. I also suffer from severe panic disorder so I take 5 klonopins a day. The seroquel has been the ONLY thing that has just put me to sleep quickly (and very relaxing). Went to Dr. today and told him just how expensive the Seroquel was and he wrote another prescript for generic Seroquel, not extended release. He gave me samples, but these are extented release 50mg. I've taken 1 about 2 hours ago, nothing. I took another half about an hour ago...nothing. Afraid to take the other half as I'm very scared of drugs I've not taken or had much experience with before. Normally, I would take, with a sleeping pill that didn't work well for me (i.e. ambien) about 4 to 5 benedryl. Afraid to take benedryl with Seroquel as I don't know what to expect or not expect. My husband doesn't understand insomnia (as he can lay down and be asleep in 2 minutes) and he snores so loudly. To sleep in the same bed with him, I have GOT to be very very sleepy, otherwise I sleep on the couch. He gets upset a little when I sleep on the couch and I try to explain to him that I have a hard enough time going to sleep, and with his snoring - it's literally impossible unless I'm drugged to the max with OTC Midnite and benedryl. So sick and tired of insomnia...and sick and tired of being tired all the time.

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I have used Seroquel for several years for sleep disorder and it has worked great so far without any side effect

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I have suffered chronic insomnia since I was a child. It was affecting my health as I aged. five years ago at age 52, and after trying everything else, my doctor prescribed 25 mg Seroquel an hour before bed. I have been sleeping since and waking up refreshed. I put on 5-10 pounds, but won't trade sleep for a smaller size. My health has recovered as a result. I had no other side effects. I don't know how I functioned all those years on 2-6 hrs of restless sleep a night.

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While it is illegal in the U.S. for a drug company to market a drug for a nonapproved, off-label use, it is perfectly acceptable and common practice for doctor's to prescribe medications according to their experience of what it helps.

Since they incude somnolence and drowsiness, antipsychotics are quite often prescribed for people who suffer chronic insomnia who have not responded to other solutions.

http:/­/­www.prescriptiondrug-info.com/­drug_information_online.asp?title=Seroquel&page=1002295&ad=true

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Finally I've found someone who agrees that Zopiclone give you the craving for any food. With me I end up eating cholcolate which then keeps me awake all night. I've today found some Seroquel that I used a few years ago and will try tonight. I never sleep and sot watching trash TV and news all night every night and finally get to sleep around 7am and then sleep til around 1PM. My life is a nightmare.

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I have been on Seroquel for 2 years now. I am the type of person that once I am wake up or someone wakes me up, regardless how little sleep I get, I am up for the rest of the day. Since we have problems with our neighbors waking us up all times of the night it was time that I talk to my doctor. With much discussion I decided to give Seroquel a try. I am very pleased with this medication. Yes the neighbors still wake me up with making noises during the night. I can now just roll over and go back to sleep. I feel very rested and do sleep well with this med. The only side effect I have is a little weight gain (I have other meds that I take that also give me weight gain). I am no longer a Zombie, unless I don't take my Seroquel. Yes I have done that a few times.

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I too am a sufferer of lack of proper sleep. I could be exhausted right before I lay down, but the second my head hits the pillow my mind starts going and I can't shut it off. Sadly, I am also having thyroid issues and menopause issues! I'm a mess. I have been taking Effexor XR 75mg for a month, and I am feeling better. Lexapro made me bounce off of walls. At night, we have tried Remeron and Xanax to find neither worked. I am now going to try Seroquel XR 50mg, and I hope it works. I am just worried about having the face twitching thing happen to me! Weight gain also worries me, but I'd rather sleep and feel better during the day so I can go to the gym and have the energy to workout! For me I prioritize sleep and happiness over a little weight gain that I can control. Remember, you can control how much you eat, but you can't control depression, sleep, or panic...not unless you're that good at doing your own hypnosis, biofeedback, or the like. What's more important? No, I am not being smart. But I was thinking like this too because I already am overweight...until I realized that it's my choice to feel better and be cautious of weight gain because I can control that. I'll eat a tablespoon of PB before I stick a piece of cake in my mouth, for example.

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I just started on seroquel 100mg for insomnia, I now am able to get to sleep with-in 30 minutes of taking this medication and I am no longer getting up in the middle of the night. I usually sleep around 10 hours right now, I am hoping that once my body has the much needed rest, that I will only need 8 hours of sleep. However for now I will enjoy the rest I get, because I feel more alert during the day and I haven't had to take 3-4 hour naps in the afternoon anymore.

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Good information

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My son has OCD and was put on Seroquel for sleep. It's not made for that, but it is the side effect of the drug. It has helped tremendously. However it may be increasing his seizures at night, so we have to find out more about that. But in terms of sleep it helps. It also helped my sister sleep after her stroke. 17B1

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How much is ur dosage ? Thanks

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Yes I have and it works. However don't take benzos with seroquel it will cause it not to work. Alcohol as the same. Don't stop taking seroquel for your insomnia may return... Also for some reason the second time around it takes longer for seroquel to work or work at all.

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I took 25 mg for two years and gained 30 lbs also affected my sense of smell. I quit taking two weeks ago and is difficult to get much of any sleep

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For insomnia (ptsd/add/bi-polar related) I tried: Mirtazapine (7.5-60mg), Tramadol (50-250mg), Melatonine (0.1-10mg), Valerian root, 50-900 mg, oxazepam (20-80mg), etizolam (0.1-1 mg) untll i finally got in touch with Seroquel. Seroquel or Quetiapine, dosage ranging from 12.5/50 mg, makes me go to sleep ALWAYS. Its the strongest anti-histamine out there and a very effective sleepaid!

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I have the same situation with sometimes taking the med yet my insomnia lasts all night long. I have been doing something different which has provided a better sleep pattern for me. I crush the generic seroquel and mix it with like pudding and it works much quicker. I noticed the seroquel I was being given has a thick coat which makes it harder for our bodies to digest. Try it, I am sure it will work for you. Let me know. my email is {edited for privacy}. Hope you can get a better nights sleep.

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Yes doctors prescribe seroquel for sleep, take 1hour before you go to bed. They also suggest no blue light (TV, iPod, phone, tablet, etc)

The blue light from these devises can also make it difficult to fall and stay asleep.

Taking it 1 hour before bed, allows the med to work through your body and you wind down. They say take it at the same time every night and this should provide a good nights sleep.

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