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Can I Take Lorazepam For Depression And Sleeping Problem?

I am on trazadone 300mg, venlafalic 150mg quitiapine x 2. I am very down anxious and not sleeping well. my psychiatrist said I can take amitryptiline 50mg at night but in the trazadone leaflet it says do not take with amitryptiline. I checked with my gp and he says no. my psychiatrist is away. I asked her if not could I take lorazepam. she preferred I didn t as it was only to be used short term but I tried it before and my gp put it on repeat. my friend has been on it 2 years and hasn t had to increase her dose. can I take it. will it give me a better sleep and make me feel less depressed.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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hii dear

i admire you for positive outlook

you have already on medication
which make you sleepy

like trazadone and quitipine

both the drugs are excellent for sleep

in spite of that much of the drug it is surprising for me you still have sleep problems

yes amitriptiline is better to avoid and it has minimal role for sleep problems

you can take lorazepam as and when required till arrival of your doctor


but you have to consult again when will it possible

need certain evaluation and proper treatment guidance
get well soon
thank you
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Can I Take Lorazepam For Depression And Sleeping Problem?

hii dear i admire you for positive outlook you have already on medication which make you sleepy like trazadone and quitipine both the drugs are excellent for sleep in spite of that much of the drug it is surprising for me you still have sleep problems yes amitriptiline is better to avoid and it has minimal role for sleep problems you can take lorazepam as and when required till arrival of your doctor but you have to consult again when will it possible need certain evaluation and proper treatment guidance get well soon thank you