# Increasing the Seroquel **URL:** \ **Category:** Medications\ **Created:** [February 18, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976 "2026-02-18T01:08:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/1 "2026-02-18T01:08:04Z")
Got off the phone with my pdoc and since I’m still cycling he told me that I should increase my Seroquel dose from 50mg to 100mg a day and if I am still mood cycling that I can go up to 150mg a day, 100mg at night and 50mg during the day. Man does this gentleman love Seroquel! I think I’m getting used to the effects now. 50mg doesn’t knock me out any longer. He doesn’t want to make any changes to my risperidone or Depakote. I think he’s a good doctor ---
**Author:** ![roxanna](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/roxanna/32/17142_2.png) [@roxanna](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/roxanna)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/2 "2026-02-18T01:27:54Z")
Seriously dropped my blood pressure i passed out. I discovered that I can no longer take modern day medications. Seems to be working for you! Hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/3 "2026-02-18T01:38:05Z")
I’m sorry @roxanna Yeah Seroquel is definitely sedating ---
**Author:** ![Mars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/mars/32/4869_2.png) [@Mars](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mars)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/4 "2026-02-18T01:38:33Z")
It helps my OCD a lot. More than any SSRI. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/5 "2026-02-18T01:40:08Z")
What dose are you on @Mars? ---
**Author:** ![Mars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/mars/32/4869_2.png) [@Mars](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mars)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/6 "2026-02-18T01:40:16Z")
200 mg at night ---
**Author:** ![Jimbob](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/jimbob/32/2608_2.png) [@Jimbob](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Jimbob)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/7 "2026-02-18T01:40:55Z")
After a failed reduction am back to my regular dose of 200mg for anxiety ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/8 "2026-02-18T01:41:32Z")
Do you take another Antipsychotic with it @Mars? I’m on two APs now, risperidone and Seroquel ---
**Author:** ![Mars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/mars/32/4869_2.png) [@Mars](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Mars)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/9 "2026-02-18T01:42:17Z")
I’m also on Invega sustenna, haldol as a prn for positives ---
**Author:** ![roxanna](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/roxanna/32/17142_2.png) [@roxanna](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/roxanna)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/10 "2026-02-18T02:53:26Z")
I love haldol . If it didn’t cause diarrhea I’d be taking it. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/11 "2026-02-18T03:01:10Z")
Yeah I like Haldol too. One of the best mood stabilizing APs I’ve been on ---
**Author:** ![Agent101g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/agent101g/32/8202_2.png) [@Agent101g](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Agent101g)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/12 "2026-02-18T03:28:55Z")
Not sure if it’s still the case but like 6-7 years ago when I was on Seroquel, I read that it was amongst the most overprescribed drugs in the world. It made me wake up in the middle of the night starving and I’d raid the fridge. Worse weight gain than Zyprexa. I was on 600mg though so maybe that’s why. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/13 "2026-02-18T03:48:53Z")
Yeah I have been hungrier than usual but the hunger as of now is manageable. Hopefully it doesn’t get worse. Thanks for the heads up @Agent101g ---
**Author:** ![Relaxe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Relaxe](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Relaxe)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/14 "2026-02-18T20:05:29Z")
Yes. Seroquel is a very good moods stabilizer. It brings you out of the worst depressions and keep the Mania at bay. I’m on 500 mg Seroquel for this and other things. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/15 "2026-02-18T20:39:17Z")
I don’t know, I’m feeling worse on 100mg. Very irritable ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/16 "2026-02-19T00:11:42Z")
Maybe I have to get used to the higher doses ---
**Author:** ![Relaxe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Relaxe](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Relaxe)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/17 "2026-02-19T01:03:05Z")
Then you should maybe get lowered again. It’s not worth taking a meds that causes irritation like the 160 mg Ziprasidone did to me. ---
**Author:** ![Wave](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/wave/32/14465_2.png) [@Wave](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Wave)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/18 "2026-02-19T16:40:32Z")
No I’m better mood wise so far this morning. I probably just have to be patient and get used to it. ---
**Author:** ![Fisherman1992](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/fisherman1992/32/8077_2.png) [@Fisherman1992](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Fisherman1992)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/19 "2026-02-19T16:52:12Z")
I found seroquel made my depression worse BUT olanzapine helped me tremendously Completely got rid of depression mania but it.didnt help the voices during the end ---
**Author:** ![SzSupportAdmin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/szsupportadmin/32/334_2.png) [@SzSupportAdmin](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/SzSupportAdmin)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/increasing-the-seroquel/2976/20 "2026-03-30T00:52:35Z")