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Is It Safe To Take Seroquel With Effexor For Depression And Anxiety?
Question: hello I am on 375 mg of effexor xr ha e been for quite some time my doc wants me to add in seroquel xr 50 mg for depression and anxiety. im really nervous to start a new med ? how successful has it been in your opinion with your patients? i dont have bi polar or schizophrenia. what will it make me feel like ? i dont wanna be zombie like and sleep around the clock I have a son. thanks
Brief Answer:
The drug is safe and can be taken without any fear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
I can understand your concern. Effexor is Venlafaxine and the drug is one of good antidepressant drugs. The drug is used in moderate to severe depression cases and is relatively safer. Some times individuals show less improvement or some symptoms persist while even on Effexor so in such case augmentation drugs are used. Quetiapine or Seroquel has been added to your prescription because of this.
-Seroquel is Quetiapine and is an antipsycotic drug. In low doses the drug is known to cause good sleep. It is also known to supplement the antidepressant drugs. So in my opinion there is no need to get nervous due to the medicine. The medicine would help you in your symptoms. The drug is safe drug and is free of serious side effects.
-In my personal opinion addition of drug will reduce the increase in doses of Venlafaxine. The combination would help in quick recovery.
-This is not necessary that you should have Bipolar or psychotic episode to start the drug. Even in depression or in cases of poor response the drug helps in early recovery. The drug also helps in good sleep. It will not make you feel like a zombie. The next day effects of drug are less and not very serious. You should take the drug in evening hours and you will not sleep through out the day.
- So please dont hesitate to start the drug. The drug is totally safe and will help in quick response. The drug is safe drug and is free of serious side effects You can go with the drug without fear as per your prescription.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. Please feel free to ask again for more doubts.
Take care
The drug is safe and can be taken without any fear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
I can understand your concern. Effexor is Venlafaxine and the drug is one of good antidepressant drugs. The drug is used in moderate to severe depression cases and is relatively safer. Some times individuals show less improvement or some symptoms persist while even on Effexor so in such case augmentation drugs are used. Quetiapine or Seroquel has been added to your prescription because of this.
-Seroquel is Quetiapine and is an antipsycotic drug. In low doses the drug is known to cause good sleep. It is also known to supplement the antidepressant drugs. So in my opinion there is no need to get nervous due to the medicine. The medicine would help you in your symptoms. The drug is safe drug and is free of serious side effects.
-In my personal opinion addition of drug will reduce the increase in doses of Venlafaxine. The combination would help in quick recovery.
-This is not necessary that you should have Bipolar or psychotic episode to start the drug. Even in depression or in cases of poor response the drug helps in early recovery. The drug also helps in good sleep. It will not make you feel like a zombie. The next day effects of drug are less and not very serious. You should take the drug in evening hours and you will not sleep through out the day.
- So please dont hesitate to start the drug. The drug is totally safe and will help in quick response. The drug is safe drug and is free of serious side effects You can go with the drug without fear as per your prescription.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. Please feel free to ask again for more doubts.
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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