Seroquel is a medication prescribed primarily for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Seroqel must be prescribed by a physician, usually a psychiatrist, and should not be taken by someone who has not received a clinical diagnosis of a mental health disorder. You should never self diagnose or take Seroquel that has been prescribed for someone else.
Instructions
1. Identify mental health symptoms. Seroquel is prescribed for mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. There are varying types of schizophrenia but the presence of delusions, hallucinations, catatonic behavior and disorganized speech that lasts longer than six months may indicate the presence of schizophrenia.
2. Recognize symptoms of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is identifiable by the presence of both manic episodes and depressive episodes. The following symptoms can be present during a depressive episode: feelings of sadness that last for more than two weeks, worthlessness, an inability to concentrate, a loss of pleasure in most activities, significant changes in appetite or sleep patterns and thoughts of suicide. A manic episode is a period of elevated or irritable moods lasting longer than one week, inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, excessive involvement in pleasure-seeking or high-risk behaviors like gambling or sexual promiscuity, and distractibility.
3. Receive a clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition. Seroquel can be prescribed for several mental health conditions but is primarily prescribed for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.Do not attempt to self diagnose. It is important to relay all important information about your symptoms to your doctor so an accurate diagnosis can be made.
4. Receive prescription. You physician may prescribe Seroquel initially or may try another medication first. Medications have many side effects and each person responds differently to the medications so you will need to be followed closely by your physician.Do not ever take a prescription that has been prescribed for someone else.
5. Ask questions. Seroquel is a mood stabilizer and is in the "atypical anti-psychotic" class of medications. You may have side effects associated with the use of this medication. Be sure to research the medication you are taking by talking to your physician and visiting the Seroquel website below to answer any questions that may exist.
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