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A member asked:

I take seroquel (quetiapine) xr 400mg & lexpro 20mg, is it safe to take sleeping tablets also at night as i am finding it hard to go to sleep?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Insomnia: Melatonin might be worth trying, or medications for sleep as recommended by your prescribing doctor. Also, sleep hygiene is worth looking into.

Answered 12/10/2013

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