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A member asked:

Dopamine antagonist that doesn't make you sleepy?? that serquel made me very sleepy the next day..

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Better to talk: it would be better to talk to your doctor about this. What is being treated? seroquel (quetiapine) is used for various things. Most antipsychotic drugs bind to dopamine receptors. there are some that are less sedating then others, but again it depends on what is being treated.

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Answered 4/7/2016

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