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Posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 11:51:53
Does anyone else experience EXTREME thirst after taking seroquel XR, but not during the day? My blood sugar and cholesterol have been tested and they are fine, and I am far from overweight, so my doctor doesn't suspect diabetes - which is the only condition so far that I have read about that is associated with thirst. I guess it's not the worst side effect, but I usually have to literally chug down 2 16.9 oz bottles of water within 30-45 min. of taking it, I have to drink so quickly I hardly have time to even take a breath, and I frequently get the same thing in the morning (and have to drink the same amount as the pm). But fine during the day. I can live with it, though it's annoying - I'm just concerned about whether or not it can be a sign of something more serious.
(I am on 400mg of seroquel xr)Oddly enough, I did not get this side effect AT ALL on the regular, immediate release form of seroquel...
(I'm thinking of asking my internist about the possibility of taking my blood sugar right before and right after taking it. Not sure what that would prove...)
Any advice/info/etc. would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by janejane on January 15, 2010, at 12:49:26
In reply to Seroquel XR and EXTREME thirst, posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 11:51:53
I know nothing about this drug, but reading your post, it seems like maybe you should go back to regular from SR if the SR is not agreeing with you. What was the reason for the change?
Posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 13:09:23
In reply to Re: Seroquel XR and EXTREME thirst » Sara Quill, posted by janejane on January 15, 2010, at 12:49:26
> I know nothing about this drug, but reading your post, it seems like maybe you should go back to regular from SR if the SR is not agreeing with you. What was the reason for the change?
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I didn't feel like there was an even/constant amount of seroquel in my system - I felt it kick in when I took it during the day, causing daytime sleepiness. In other words I felt "peaks" and "valleys". So since being on XR, I have no more daytime sedation, allowing me to function much better. So I think the benefits outweigh the side effect - I'm just concerned about whether or not the extreme thirst is a sign of something serious going on. None of my doctors seem to have an answer...
Posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2010, at 13:30:11
In reply to Re: Seroquel XR and EXTREME thirst » janejane, posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 13:09:23
It's an antihistamine type med drying right. I don't know hope someone does. Phillipa
Posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 14:53:06
In reply to Re: Seroquel XR and EXTREME thirst » Sara Quill, posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2010, at 13:30:11
Posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 15:04:05
In reply to Re: Seroquel XR and EXTREME thirst » Sara Quill, posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2010, at 13:30:11
> It's an antihistamine type med drying right. I don't know hope someone does. Phillipa
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(woops, not sure why it didn't post the message...)
It does affect histamine receptors, resulting in side effects like dry mouth, constipation, etc. It's just strange that I would get thirst from the XR version and not the immediate release form, and only right after taking it.
Posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2010, at 20:35:34
In reply to Re: Seroquel XR and EXTREME thirst » Phillipa, posted by Sara Quill on January 15, 2010, at 15:04:05
That is strange and I sure wish someone would answer that knows. Love Phillipa
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