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Seroquel Lobotomy

Age: 18–25  ·  Duration of use: Less than 1 month  ·  Current status: No longer taking
Medication: Seroquel (quetiapine)
Symptoms: Akathisia, brain zaps, emotional blunting, cognitive impairment, insomnia, depersonalization/derealization, suicidal ideation, anhedonia

I was prescribed low dose Seroquel off label for sleep, and was not told how this was a dangerous antipsychotic. After just 2 low doses I had an adverse reaction which has left me total emotional numbing, unrelenting anhedonia, and a blank mind for 9 years. My life is completely ruined because of this and I don’t even have any recourse or answers.

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