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As per my pdoc's request i tapered my seroquel (quetiapine) dosage from 37.5 to 25 mg ir and i have insomnia i cant sleep what should i do? i have been on 37.5 1wk

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Dr. Anthony Vita answered

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Talk to your...: ...physician as soon as possible. It says you are depressed and insomnia can worsen depression. You may need another sleeping aide temporarily, or go back up on the quetiapine, or you may get used to the lower dose. You and your physician can decide on the right course of action.

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Answered 2/11/2015

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A member asked:

As per my pdoc's request i tapered my seroquel (quetiapine) dosage from 37.5 to 25 mg ir and i have insomnia i cant sleep what should i do? i have been on 37.5 1wk

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Vita answered

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