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Do Effexor-XR And Seroquel-XR Help Treat Anxiety And Depression?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Question: can taking effexor xr and a low dose of seroquel xr help anxiety and depression ?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes the drugs are commonly used in anxiety and depression.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Effexor is Venlafaxine and the drug belongs to SNRI group of drugs. The drug is one of commonly used antidepressant and anti anxiety drugs. The drug is found to be very useful in moderate to severe depressive episodes and it also helps in anxiety.

Seroquel is Quetiapine and the drug belongs to antipsychotics drugs. The drug is also used as mood stabiliser in bipolar disorders, it is also used in severe depression and anxiety for sleep. Low dose of this drug has been used off label in anxiety and depressive disorders to supplement the antidepressants.

So yes taking Effexor XR and Seroquel XR would help in anxiety and depression.

Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts.

Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (14 minutes later)
thanks ive been on effexor xr for 13 yrs so its just adding the seroquel xr. Is it safe to take after a miscarriage ?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes you can take the drugs after miscarriage also.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking a follow up question

Yes its safe to take the drug after miscarriage. Seroquel will help to supplement the anti depressant drug. No need to worry. Take the drugs as per prescription.

Thanks. Still have more doubts please ask again.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Do Effexor-XR And Seroquel-XR Help Treat Anxiety And Depression?

Brief Answer: Yes the drugs are commonly used in anxiety and depression. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Effexor is Venlafaxine and the drug belongs to SNRI group of drugs. The drug is one of commonly used antidepressant and anti anxiety drugs. The drug is found to be very useful in moderate to severe depressive episodes and it also helps in anxiety. Seroquel is Quetiapine and the drug belongs to antipsychotics drugs. The drug is also used as mood stabiliser in bipolar disorders, it is also used in severe depression and anxiety for sleep. Low dose of this drug has been used off label in anxiety and depressive disorders to supplement the antidepressants. So yes taking Effexor XR and Seroquel XR would help in anxiety and depression. Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts. Take care