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I am on antidepressants and do not feel like going to work. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been using Fluvoxin 100 mg, Oxetol 450 mg and Quetiapine 100 mg for depression and OCD for five years. My problem is I am not regular to work as I do not feel to go to work. I feel like this only in the morning. I want to be in the bed. I do not feel it is because only of slee... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that your depressive symptoms are bothering you. It may be helpful to increase the dose of Fluvoxin (Fluvoxamine) and reduce the dose of quetiapine, so discuss with your psychiatrist for increasing the doses of antidepressant Fluvoxin. Do regular exercise, or g... Read Full »
I suffer from prolonged sleep, dry mouth, and headaches. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I find myself sleeping excessively, approximately 10 to 11 hours per night. I have been taking QPIN S 400 once at night after meals for the past eight months, and even after reducing the dose to 300 mg, my sleep pattern persists. I am also experiencing dry mouth and headaches. Could th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Currently, you are taking Quetiapine, an antipsychotic known for its sedative effects. Considering your long-term struggle with depression, it is essential to note that Quetiapine may not be the most suitable option fo... Read Full »
I am taking Quetiapine. Is it making me drowsy?
Query: Hi doctor, Two years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression and was treated with Fluoxetine, Zepam and Modafinil. Since one and a half years, I have been taking tablet Quetiapine 25 mg and tablet Lithoril 400 mg twice a day. Also, I am taking tablet Prodep 10 mg once in the morning for dep... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Surely, psychiatric issues are a taboo these days. But, in my opinion you should continue with your medications according to the way it is responding in your body. If the above medications are working well for you by keeping your mood pleasant and the interpersonal relat... Read Full »
How to care for an aggressive and abusive person?
Query: Hello doctor, This is regarding my 87-year-old father who is physically fine perfectly. But, the whole day and night, he curses my mother and will not let her sleep. In his mind, he thinks that everyone is trying to cheat him and because of that he is not able to sleep. Sometimes he becomes violent ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father is having features of psychosis. I would suggest starting him on Quetiapine 25 mg twice daily and increase after one week to 50 mg daily. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take medicines with their consent. This should have a g... Read Full »
Can insomnia occur due to an increased Zoloft dose?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking 100 mg of Zoloft for a number of years. On 14th, my doctor added another 50 mg which I take at bedtime. For the past few days, I have been experiencing severe insomnia and can rarely sleep for more than an hour at a time. In addition, I have begun taking 25 mg of Ser... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The increase of the dose of Zoloft (Sertraline) can cause sleep problem, as you are facing currently. To manage this, you can change the time from night to morning or afternoon. If you altogether stop night doses of Zoloft (return back to 100 mg per day), then this s... Read Full »
Am I diabetic or are my readings due to Seroquel?
Query: Hello doctor, My A1c is 5.4 % and my fasting glucose is 107 mg/dL and I was taking 800 mg of Seroquel which is a medication for paranoid schizophrenia and is known for causing diabetes and high blood sugar and five minutes after taking a 400 mg pill, one day my sugar went over 200 and the next day f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Quetiapine (Seroquel) in such high doses may produce hyperglycemia. So, the first possibility is drug-induced hyperglycemia. So, try to reduce the dosage after consulting your doctor. You have to monitor your blood sugar regularly when you are taking these type of dr... Read Full »
What medicine to avoid while taking Lithium and Quetiapine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am on Lithium 600 mg per day and Quetiapine 300 mg per day. I would like to know what kind of food, beverages and medicines I should avoid. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medications for depression (antidepressant drugs) interact with Lithium. Do not take Lithium if you are taking medications for depression. Some of these medications include SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Fluoxetine and others in the same group, Ser... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing persistent symptoms for a few weeks now. Upon using a camera to examine my ear, I noticed structures that appear similar to pearls. Given my medical history, I had cholesteatoma as a child, for which I underwent surgical removal. It appears that these symptoms m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have reviewed your medical history of cholesteatoma surgery. There is a possibility of recurrence, given the nature of this condition. To provide you with the most accurate advice, could you please provide more details about your current... Read Full »
How can I get up early in the morning?
Query: Hi doctor, I am struggling to get up early in the morning. I sleep for eight hours every day. I press the snooze button many times, but still, I cannot wake up early. I became irregular to the work which became a barrier to my career. Currently, I am taking tablet Fluvoxin 100 mg in the afternoon fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have to be strict about your schedule. You are taking tablet Quetiapine at night. It is a standard medication which affects your sleep, mostly due to oversedation. But there is no other option if your delusions are under control with it or you may try another antipsyc... Read Full »
Can Quetiapine tablet be crushed?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on 200 mg Quetiapine IR for some time. Finding it after years of medication tweaking to truly keep my bipolar II symptoms in check, with no significant side effects. I ran out while traveling abroad. Though I have no means of obtaining a new prescription, I do have plenty o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me enlighten you with the concept of IR and XR medication. IR medications mean immediate release; once you take the drug, its effects come in minutes and lasts few hours only. Most of the drugs are in IR form until we need them for some specific purpose. IR medicat... Read Full »