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What Causes Sleepiness In A Depression Patient While On Quetiapine And Clonazepam?

my daughter is having a problem with depression right now. She s been prescribed 4 different medicines and I am concerned because she is sleeping most of the day. Should I be concerned. She s taking Quetiapine 50 mg Once daily 3 pills Clonazetan 0.5 Once daily 1 pill Sirturo Once daily 1 pill 50 mg Trazodone 50 mg 1 after meals
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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quetiapine. clonazepam, and trazodone all are sedatives and therefore sedation or sleepiness is a common side effect of all of these and moreso if used in combination. Slowing titrating the doses is advisable, starting from lowest possible doses. Kindly consult your treating psychiatrist before making any changing treatment.
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What Causes Sleepiness In A Depression Patient While On Quetiapine And Clonazepam?

quetiapine. clonazepam, and trazodone all are sedatives and therefore sedation or sleepiness is a common side effect of all of these and moreso if used in combination. Slowing titrating the doses is advisable, starting from lowest possible doses. Kindly consult your treating psychiatrist before making any changing treatment.