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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 141341" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Lizzy, my son is on Seroquel. Although he takes a large dose (800 mg), he has none of the side effects you're describing. He did have similar side effects on Risperdal, Seroquel's cousin, which is why we discontinued that medication.</p><p> </p><p>Do you know how long he's been on Seroquel? Do you know his entire daily dose?</p><p> </p><p>Side effects to any atypical antipsychotic (including Seroquel) include:</p><p>Dystonic reactions: Involuntary muscle contractions that cause uncontrolled and alarming movements of the face, neck, tongue and back and an uncontrolled rolling of the eyes.</p><p>Akathisia: A feeling of internal and external restlessness. The patient may be incapable of sitting still and may feel a sensation of discomfort akin to anxiety or agitation.</p><p>Akinesia: Stiffness and diminished sponataneity of gestures, phsycial movement and speech.</p><p>Tardive dyskinesia: "Late-appearing" abnormal movements characterized by involuntary facial grimacing, lip-smacking, chewing and sucking movement, cheek puffing and wormlike movements of the tongue and fingers and toes. TD is not painful, but it is disfiguring.</p><p> </p><p>Any side effect described above should be reported to the prescribing psychiatrist ASAP. TD in particular can be permanent if not addressed promptly.</p><p> </p><p>I also want to address the medication combo this difficult child is taking. If he truly has BiPolar (BP), he's on a medication mix that might be making things worse instead of better. Most BPers require a first-line mood stabilizer or two (Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal) plus an atypical antipsychotic. Antidepressants like Wellbutrin and Lexapro can destabilize an adolescent with BiPolar (BP) very quickly. Even with a mood stabilizer on board, lots of kids with BiPolar (BP) can't tolerate one, let alone two, antidepressants.</p><p> </p><p>It sounds to me as if this difficult child needs a complete evaluation with a new psychiatrist well-versed in mood disorders.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 141341, member: 2423"] Lizzy, my son is on Seroquel. Although he takes a large dose (800 mg), he has none of the side effects you're describing. He did have similar side effects on Risperdal, Seroquel's cousin, which is why we discontinued that medication. Do you know how long he's been on Seroquel? Do you know his entire daily dose? Side effects to any atypical antipsychotic (including Seroquel) include: Dystonic reactions: Involuntary muscle contractions that cause uncontrolled and alarming movements of the face, neck, tongue and back and an uncontrolled rolling of the eyes. Akathisia: A feeling of internal and external restlessness. The patient may be incapable of sitting still and may feel a sensation of discomfort akin to anxiety or agitation. Akinesia: Stiffness and diminished sponataneity of gestures, phsycial movement and speech. Tardive dyskinesia: "Late-appearing" abnormal movements characterized by involuntary facial grimacing, lip-smacking, chewing and sucking movement, cheek puffing and wormlike movements of the tongue and fingers and toes. TD is not painful, but it is disfiguring. Any side effect described above should be reported to the prescribing psychiatrist ASAP. TD in particular can be permanent if not addressed promptly. I also want to address the medication combo this difficult child is taking. If he truly has BiPolar (BP), he's on a medication mix that might be making things worse instead of better. Most BPers require a first-line mood stabilizer or two (Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal) plus an atypical antipsychotic. Antidepressants like Wellbutrin and Lexapro can destabilize an adolescent with BiPolar (BP) very quickly. Even with a mood stabilizer on board, lots of kids with BiPolar (BP) can't tolerate one, let alone two, antidepressants. It sounds to me as if this difficult child needs a complete evaluation with a new psychiatrist well-versed in mood disorders. [/QUOTE]
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