Can Gabapenti, Serequil, Lorazepam And Ambien Be Taken Together?

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: I'm worried my doctor has given me too much medicine at once I'm scared to take them and have had personal friends abuse them . Wasn't sure if these are ok to take together or if the dosage is too much I have two babies t home an don't want to be out f it or depressed or anxious? I need second advise - new meds new to taking all these -
Gabapenti 100mg 8am and 2pm
Serequil 50mg at 6pm for bedtime

Lorazepam 0.5 for panic attacks as needed
Ambien 10mg added to seraqul at night if serequil doesn't help sleep

I have anxiety all day long and am anxious worried to take all these ?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is safe to take these drugs together and these are in low doses only

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

I can understand your concern. The doctor has advised you to take 200 mg of Gabapentine, Quetiapine 50 mg per day and Lorazepam 0.5 mg on PRN basis. Gabapentine at 100 mg doses is used for anxiety, neuropathic pains etc conditions. Seroquel is second generation anti-psychotic drug. The drug at 50 mg doses is used for sedation and to reduce aggression, anxiety. Over all both drugs are safe and you have been prescribed in low doses only. Be assured these are not too much medicines. No need to worry.

You have been advise to take Lorazepam on PRN basis and this drug is also advised to you in low dose only. Take the drug on SOS basis only and this will reduce anxiety attacks. No need to fear from taking all these drugs. These are safe and these drugs will not make you dependent.

Thanks, hope this helps you. If you have more doubts ask again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (6 hours later)

I've heard 50mg will make me sleep for 15hrs is that true ? And my doc has me going up to 100mg next day then 150 next . I HaVE babies at home and need to wake up at 6:30-7 what's the best time to take it at night ?

If I take 50mg of it at 7:40 what time should I wake up tomorrow

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
50 mg doses of drug are low doses

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking a follow up

50 mg of dose is a low dose of that drug. I usually prescribed high doses to my patients. Though exactly cant be predicted but this would not result in sleeping for 15 hours. You would wake up at normal time only. This is a low dose of drug. No need to fear from the doses of drug.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (10 hours later)

I took the medicine and woke up 3 hrs after takin it and had to take an ambien 10mg I also didn't sleep on that as we'll? Sleep deprivation is a trigger for me what can I do ? I can't have another night like this ! Help

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
If you have prescription then increase the dose to 100 mg

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

If you are not able to sleep and have prescription of 100 mg then you can take it. Taking Ambien daily will make you dependent on Ambien. The drug Quetiapine is relatively safe and will not make you dependent. The drug will make your mood stabilised and will prevent trigger.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 hours later)

I feel very funny today. Out of it ? Is that normal zombie like ?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is side effect of improper sleep coupled with drug doses

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

This could be due to dose of Quetiapine and Zolpidem (Ambien) and you were not able to sleep which has resulted in dizziness and brain fog like situation probably which is causing you to feel like zombie. With proper dose and sleep it will improve.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (17 hours later)

I have jut taken my ambian 10mg to sleep and am awake and can't I back to sleep is there anything I can take ? I really need to get some rest sleep deprevation is a anxiety trigger for me ! Help

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Discuss with your doctor and take Quetiapine 100 mg if possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

If you are still not getting good sleep with Ambien 10 mg doses then as per my opinion you should consult your doctor to add some other sleep medicine or to increase the dose of Quetiapine because this would help you in sleeping and you will feel better. Don't take higher doses of ambien.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju