Should I Be Taking Quetiapine For Sleep And Zoloft Antidepressant While Having High Anxiety?
Question: I sometimes take Quetiapine for sleep. I have high anxiety. Should I be taking this? I also take an antidepressant called zoloft. Again, is this making the anxiety worse?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Zoloft is an excellent, safe, nonaddictive and highly effective long-term medication for anxiety. I strongly recommend it. Quetiapine is also nonaddictive and is highly effective for sleep. You are on an excellent medication regimen for now!
Dr. Sheppe
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Zoloft is an excellent, safe, nonaddictive and highly effective long-term medication for anxiety. I strongly recommend it. Quetiapine is also nonaddictive and is highly effective for sleep. You are on an excellent medication regimen for now!
Dr. Sheppe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
The zoloft isn't really helping my high anxiety problem. I have panic attacks which last for hours almost every single day. That is why I was taking xanax and it helped, but it's addictive. Is there anything else I can try to ease my panic attacks. I can't focus or think straight when I am having them.
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
What dose of Zoloft are you taking? It should be slowly increased to a maximum dose of 20mg daily.
Dr Sheppe
Followup
Detailed Answer:
What dose of Zoloft are you taking? It should be slowly increased to a maximum dose of 20mg daily.
Dr Sheppe
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I take 100mg. Should I start taking xanax again?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Absolutely do not take Xanax. Ask your doctor about increasing the Zoloft dose to improve anxiety, as it can be almost doubled from its current over time, which may be useful and helpful.
Dr. Sheppe
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Absolutely do not take Xanax. Ask your doctor about increasing the Zoloft dose to improve anxiety, as it can be almost doubled from its current over time, which may be useful and helpful.
Dr. Sheppe
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T