Question:
I just read some side effects and became very frightened. Should one
be concerned about diabetes and cataracts - should one be concerned
enough to avoid the drug?
Answer:
In my opinion, seroquel was a poor 2nd choice med. One of the most common
side-effects of seroquel is sleepiness. Some docs use seroquel to treat
insomnia :) The risk of diabetes and cataracts is real. If you don`t feel
comfortable taking this medication, then ask your doctor to try something
else. If this were me, I would ask to try another benzo, such as xanax or
ativan. You were getting a postive response from the klonopin, even though it
was making you very sleepy. Another plus of trying a different benzo is you
won`t have to worry about diabetes and cataracts.
