Is seroquel as good for anxiety/sleep as diazepam
hi have been offered seroquel for severe anxiety and insomnia also questinable bipolar. am scared so no negative answers pleased. currently take 4mg diazepam and it helps me sleep but got to come off and try seroquel is it as good????my life has improved since being on diazepam but got no choice but to come off it just need to know if seroquel will work as well thanks xxx
Answer:Everyone responds different so it would be difficult to answer in some way, however, seroquel is a good modern medication - it's a bit sedating (like diazepam) so would help you sleep and keep calm as well as stabilising mood if there is any chance it's bipolar and is better than lithium/depakote for mood levelling (I have bipolar and take depakote, aripiprazole and citalopram).
All the best hun, and look after yourself - a little exercise helps tremendously.
yes its less addictive try it good luck
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