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What Causes Severe Depression While On Quetiapine?

Hi I'm on mirtazapine 45mg at night, I'm all so on 75mgs of Quetiapine. The last few days I feel like I am going backwards, I've even started to have feelings of not wanting to be on this earth. I was an in patient at Toowong Private. Hospital. I have call my Specialist but haven't heard back from her yet. I don't know what to do. Thank you
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You have depressive disorder and are taking 45 mg Mirtazapine and 75 mg Quetiapine. Quetiapine is an antipsychotic drug which is also a mood stabiliser. The drug has been added to your prescription to reduce mood swings and to supplement the actions of Mirtazapine which is an antidepressant drug. As your symptoms are persisting even on Mirtazapine so I'd advise you to consult your doctor again for necessary dose adjustments. Drugs like Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Lamotrigine, Omega-3-Fatty Acids etc can be added to prescription to supplement the actions of antidepressant drug. Please discuss with your doctor for these drugs and take proper prescription of the drug.

Thanks, I hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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What Causes Severe Depression While On Quetiapine?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You have depressive disorder and are taking 45 mg Mirtazapine and 75 mg Quetiapine. Quetiapine is an antipsychotic drug which is also a mood stabiliser. The drug has been added to your prescription to reduce mood swings and to supplement the actions of Mirtazapine which is an antidepressant drug. As your symptoms are persisting even on Mirtazapine so I d advise you to consult your doctor again for necessary dose adjustments. Drugs like Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Lamotrigine, Omega-3-Fatty Acids etc can be added to prescription to supplement the actions of antidepressant drug. Please discuss with your doctor for these drugs and take proper prescription of the drug. Thanks, I hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.