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Does Seroquel Help In Treating Sleeplessness?
Can I take my sleeping pill, seroquel 100mg, to help me fall asleep faster? I smoked crack, not that much just like 40$ worth and I want to take my pill to guarantee that I fall asleep and get a good amount of sleep. Don t tell me that cocaine is addictive and bad for me I already know. I just want to know if taking the pill will affect me badly in any way
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Hello Dear. Seroquel (quetiapine) is an antipsychotic medicine. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Seroquel is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and also used along with anti-depressants to treat major depression.
Seroquel will not help you in treating sleeplessness, infact it may worsen it. Do not take sleep medicines on your own without personally meeting a doctor, who will take your detailed history, examine you and then will treat you for your sleeplessness. Self medication or online consultation of a doctor and taking medicines may do more harm than good for you.
You already know that addiction to cocaine is bad. Any intoxicant for that matter is bad and may affect your sleep. You need not always take medicines for sleep. You can get good sleep by following healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, cutting down on intoxication, nutritious food etc.
If you are already addicted kindly consult a psychiatrist who will actually help you with medicines and counselling to combat your problem.
Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
Seroquel will not help you in treating sleeplessness, infact it may worsen it. Do not take sleep medicines on your own without personally meeting a doctor, who will take your detailed history, examine you and then will treat you for your sleeplessness. Self medication or online consultation of a doctor and taking medicines may do more harm than good for you.
You already know that addiction to cocaine is bad. Any intoxicant for that matter is bad and may affect your sleep. You need not always take medicines for sleep. You can get good sleep by following healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, cutting down on intoxication, nutritious food etc.
If you are already addicted kindly consult a psychiatrist who will actually help you with medicines and counselling to combat your problem.
Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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