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For your information, Quetiapine is a common antipsychotic medication used for mental illnesses. The common side effects of Quetiapine included:

• Light headedness, dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Abdominal discomfort, vomiting, constipation
• Urination difficulty
• Tiredness, lethargy
• Increase appetite, weight gain
• Blurred vision, tunnel vision or other visual problems
• Liver toxicity
• Extrapyramidal symptoms, such as uncontrolled muscle movements in your face (chewing, lip smacking, frowning, tongue movement, blinking or eye movement), muscle stiffness, muscle weakness, tremors and difficulty in speaking.

These side effects are not definite for every patients or Quetiapine users, because every individual is different, their body response to this drug is different. Nonetheless, these side effects are more likely to happen in higher dose and in chronic cases.

There are quite a number of side effects may happens for taking antipsychotic medication such as Quetiapine. However, it is necessary to be taken for the treatment of mental illnesses. You may request your psychologist for other options if available, or else you may need to continue this medication despite the side effects. The psychologist will weight the pros and cons while prescribing this medication for your best benefits.

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