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Is Seroquel 50 Mg Advisable For Depression?
My doctor prescribed Seroquel - 50 mg. for depression I ve had for many years I take Wellbutrin XL - 300 mg for over 10 yrs. I m afraid to take this new med. I just feel in my gut not to take it. I m afraid it will adversely cause a reaction that I will not be able to reverse.
Tue, 8 Aug 2017
seroquel is an antipsychotic which can be given as a mood stabilise...giving 12.5mgs of it can be given as hypnotic dose as well...but giving 50mgs in depression is not recommended that too when you have good antidepressants
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Seroquel belongs to antipsychotic group of medications which have antidepressant properties. It acts as good antidepressant in dose range of 100 to 300 mg specially in bipolar depression.
Although it is advisable for depression but should be avoided in unipolar depression. My recommendation is based on the fact that it is highly sedative and there are lot more options are available for treatment of depression which are safer in compare to seroquel.
I must assure you that there are no irreversible effects of seroquel and if there is valid reason for its prescription I do not think you need to worry about the ill effects as the chances of benefits are more than any harms.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks again.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
Seroquel belongs to antipsychotic group of medications which have antidepressant properties. It acts as good antidepressant in dose range of 100 to 300 mg specially in bipolar depression.
Although it is advisable for depression but should be avoided in unipolar depression. My recommendation is based on the fact that it is highly sedative and there are lot more options are available for treatment of depression which are safer in compare to seroquel.
I must assure you that there are no irreversible effects of seroquel and if there is valid reason for its prescription I do not think you need to worry about the ill effects as the chances of benefits are more than any harms.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks again.
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