Does Paroxetine Help In Treating Sleeplessness?

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 Answered on

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Will paroxetine 10 mg help me sleep and I have panic attacks -/ I am on sleep apnea -- I am 75 years old and very active until now

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not a good drug for sleep

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Paroxetine is an anti depressant and it is also used for treating anxiety. It is not a good drug for sleep. Please do not consume it without a prescription as it is a dangerous drug to be taken without supervision.

A better drug for sleep would be Zolpidem or Alprozolam at night. I recommend Zolpidem over alprozolam as the latter has addictive properties. Please speak to your doctor regarding my suggestion

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar