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Taken effexor (venlafaxine) & seroquel for 6 yrs, try to get off them eariler this year which has created insonminia, dr put me back on both will i be back to norm?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That is quite : Possible. Seroquel (quetiapine) is used by some doctors to help with sleep. Has your physician tried other medications for sleep with you? There are many more meds in the armory. Make sure that you also use excellent sleep hygiene. Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no.

Answered 8/24/2013

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Anti-Depressants: Keep in mind that if you don't come off anti-depressants very slowly you can have significant negative effects. If you were not helped to titrate very slowly it many not mean you need to continue on these meds but did not lessen there use over enough time. Ask your doctor for clarification on this issue. My best.

Answered 5/28/2016

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