Is it common for a 6 year old to be on Seroquel

NO!!!!!!!!!!! i started taking seroquel at age 16 & the doctors were hesisant even at that age for me to take it. I ended up getting a severe reaction about a year later due to build up of seroquel that caused severe tremors in my body. they continued for a few ,months afterward even when i was taken off of the seroquel. GET A SECOND OPINION AND A THIRD OPININION FROM A DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!! SEROQUEL CAN BE DANGEROUSE! please for ur child get him off of that drug!!!!!!!!

I have recently heard that seroquel may cause diabetes.

NO. The FDA has not approved Seroquel for use in children. In fact, the FDA does not support the use of Seroquel in patients under 18 years.

Seroquel is approved by the FDA for use in schizophrenia & bipolar disorder. It is commonly used off-label for mood disorder (especially outbursts). It is also common that low doses of Seroquel r used as a sedative to help patients sleep. Your son is on the lowest dose of Seroquel so that is why he is so sleepy. In adults, a higher dose of Seroquel makes it more effective as a mood stabilizer & it is also less sedative. (My two cents worth: I would not keep him on this drug unless there is a very good reason & he is failed other therapies. And I would not feel comfortable pushing his dose up to decrease sedation because it is not approved for use in kids.)

Did u & ur son is doctor talk about emotional/unmanageable outburts from ur son? Did u want him to sleep more? Since I do not know what is going on with ur boy, it is hard to say exactly where ur doctor is going with this.

For more info, read the drug monograph that came with the prescription when u picked it up from the pharmacy. Talk to the pharmacist & his doctor.

I thoought seroquel was used primarily for bipolor disorder. Our son is on risperdal and seems to respond well to it. Both are also used to treat psychotic features. Perhaps more dialogue is needed with your PCP/Psychiatrist.

that is a pretty strong sedative for a little boy. Seroquel is an anti-psychotic drug. It is for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder not for AUTISM! Get a second opinion

why did that put your child on this medication to start with???
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