I take temazapam 30mg. for anxiety/panic disorder. my doc also gave me seroquel (quetiapine) 100mg. for insomnia. i don't like it, can i take trazadone instead?

Get 2nd opinion: I'm going to go out on a limb & make myself a target but i can't rationalize using seroquel (quetiapine) as a drug solely for insomnia, at least not if you aren't being treated for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. There are "safer" drugs approved for insomnia w/o risking extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, weight gain, high cholesterol & high sugars. Trazodone has none of these side eff.

For sleep!: Temazepam is meant for sleep. It is not meant to be prescribed during the day for anything else, unless you've already tried the other meds for panic disorder, including antidepressants and other benzo's that are for daytime use and unless you are allergic or have had addictions to the other benzos. Trazodone is not necessarily the best drug for a man because of possible side effects.

A/ w Dr. Pappas &: Lin. I try to avoid using seroquel (quetiapine) as monotherapy for insomnia alone. However - many physicians/ psychiatrists do use if for this purpose. Please don't make any changes to your medications without consulting with your prescribing provider first.