HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Me Medicine To Insomnia As Seroquel And Mirtazapine Doesnot Work?

Hi.....my husband is having a hard time staying stable......and only takes 75mg of Seroquel......from reading the Healthcare articles he should be taking much more......and he is drinking more Vodka also. He just went to his doctor but no change in meds.....he also takes mirtazapine - 45 mg to sleep.....but it s not helping....only getting worse.....what to do now?
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hello
His dose of seroqule should be increased to upto 100mg and when there is improvement then start reducing mirtazapine.

Continue seroquel for some time and try to cut his alcohol.
Add a good multivitamin containing vit. B12 and B 1( thiamine).

He should start getting better in few days only.

Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Quetiapine


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Me Medicine To Insomnia As Seroquel And Mirtazapine Doesnot Work?

Hello His dose of seroqule should be increased to upto 100mg and when there is improvement then start reducing mirtazapine. Continue seroquel for some time and try to cut his alcohol. Add a good multivitamin containing vit. B12 and B 1( thiamine). He should start getting better in few days only. Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry