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Suggest Dosage For Silenor

Posted on Mon, 14 Nov 2016

Question: I take silenor 3mg for sleep issues but it's not working and I'm desperate for a good nights sleep. Can I take 6 mg safely and how long will it take to work

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not advisable

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Silenor is a highly addictive antidepressant. Taking it in higher doses makes you more tolerable to the drug and makes you less responsive.

I would like you to observe whether you are taking it right.

Silenor should not be taken with the meal. There should be taken 1 hour before meal for its better absorption.

It should not be taken with any other medication.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

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Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (17 minutes later)

I was prescribed silenor as a sleep aide. I take it 30 minutes before bed as prescribed not as an antidepresient

I also take act quetiapine
Can that one be increased

I just want a few solid hours sleep

Can you help

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not advisable

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

I can agree to increase the dose of Silenor when it comes to choose amongst it and quetiapine.

Please consult your treating doctor for any sort of revision in the medications.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T