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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Pain Causing Sleeplessness
Question: I have chronic pain and it is very difficult to sleep. I do not want RX sleeping pill. I will soon start seroquil at 25mg and increase to 50mg. Can trazodone 50mg every 6 hours (prn) be taken with seroquil at hs. Trazodone is taken for anxiety.
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be taken
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
As we discussed in the past seroquel is great option for sleep and I endorse your idea to avoid typical sleeping pills.
Regarding your current questions yes TRazodone can be used along with seroquel. They have very little interaction and are helpful in the condition to each other. In addition both have important effect on anxiety.
I slightly doubt the every six hour strategy of trazodone as typically it to be given either once a day or twice a day. I do not see any rationale for every six hour use of trazodone.
I hope this clarifies.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
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Thanks and regards.
Yes it can be taken
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
As we discussed in the past seroquel is great option for sleep and I endorse your idea to avoid typical sleeping pills.
Regarding your current questions yes TRazodone can be used along with seroquel. They have very little interaction and are helpful in the condition to each other. In addition both have important effect on anxiety.
I slightly doubt the every six hour strategy of trazodone as typically it to be given either once a day or twice a day. I do not see any rationale for every six hour use of trazodone.
I hope this clarifies.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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