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Is it a good idea to take quetiapine for sleep?
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Quetiapine: Seroquel (quetiapine) is used for psychotic symptoms, mania, depression, and at low doses for sleep on as needed basis. Not recommend use for insomnia on regular basis due to weight gain & excess sedation the next morning.
Answered 8/12/2012
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Not usually: Seroquel (brand name for quetiapine) is a 2nd generation or "atypical" anti-psychotic. It is likely to help insomnia, but it's not fda approved for this. Many feel such medicines are overprescribed given their potential risks, e.g. "metabolic syndrome". Maybe you could ask your doc about prescription & non-prescription alternatives? See: http://tinyurl.Com/8lgsq4e.
Answered 9/11/2019
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Seroquel (quetiapine): Purely for sleep, not advised, since side effects outweigh benefits.
Answered 10/9/2012
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