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Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018
Question: Over the past year, I have tried several medications for insomnia. I have been on seroquel 50 mg for the past few weeks, and it has proven to be effective. However, my psychratrist told me I could not continue to take Seroquel because it had serious negative interactions with Geodon, the other medication that I take. She instead perscribed me 50 mg of trazedone to take instead, starting tonight. Will I be able to sleep on trazadone instead of seroquel?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes this will help in sleep.

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Trazodone is a nice drug used for insomnia. The drug has great efficacy and you will be able to sleep with this drug. The drug has less metabolic side effects too.

In a day or two since you are shifting from Seroquel you might have some sleep issues but these will settle by own. Trazodone will help in sleep.

Thanks and Take care

Please let me know if you need more help.
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Over The Past Year, I Have Tried Several Medications For

Brief Answer: Yes this will help in sleep. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for using ASK A DOCTOR service Trazodone is a nice drug used for insomnia. The drug has great efficacy and you will be able to sleep with this drug. The drug has less metabolic side effects too. In a day or two since you are shifting from Seroquel you might have some sleep issues but these will settle by own. Trazodone will help in sleep. Thanks and Take care Please let me know if you need more help.