Posted by jms600 on January 18, 2008, at 19:45:18
In reply to Can Seroquel CAUSE anxiety?, posted by Basia on January 18, 2008, at 8:30:00
I've just been prescribed low dose Seroquel for treatment resistant anxiety and panic attacks. I'm on a much lower dose than yourself - 50mg at night. I've only just started taking it, and my doctor said that Seroquel can increase anxiety and panic when staring the medication, as the brain 'adjusts' to the effects the drug is having on chemicals within the brain.
He also said that any increase in anxiety should only last days rather than weeks so maybe you should stick with it and take a benzodiazepine (if possible) while waiting for the beneficial effects of the Seroquel to kick in.
Take care!
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