Is seroquel 50mg a known narcotic?

wow, since its an antipsychotic med it seems going a bit far to use it as a sleep med. I am not sure what you are taking it for?

It can be sedating. And you are correct its a long way to go for sleep. Personally I'd never take an anti psychotic for sleep, they have way to many nasty side effects. I have very strong feelings about drs prescribing them for sleep when there are good sleeping medication available. I have seen what advanced tardive dyskenesia looks like and I don't ever want to experience it. Have you tried taking melatonin?

Thanks everyone. And yes. I don't. Know why they would perscribe me it if its for pyschotic issues and not a sleep sedative.

They will do anything to avoid ordering a controlled medication. I feel its irresponsible to do so.

Ahh ok I get it ok. Thanks!!

Psychiatrist often prescribe medication such as Seroquel, Trazodone, and Depakote to help people with Bi-polar disorder to due to racing thoughts, mania, and depression. It is the side effect that will help you see it is not a sleep aid. Mental health issues are treated with medication and therapy. Side effects are par for the course. Radiation makes people nauseated with cancer, but often times it is essential.

Melatonin is a natural sleep aid. Seroquel is not a sleep aid! People often say that because it makes them sleepy

I love all these comments from people who aren't medical professionals nor do they know ANYTHING about seroquel & it's benefits for sleep. FIRST I cannot take Ambien as it makes me sick & gives me the worst migraines. I have bad insomnia that keeps me up for several nights straight. I have Lupus & it causes seizures, sleep deprivation makes those seizures much worse. So my Dr brought up seroquel. I of course was hesitant at first, until he explained to me. When Seroquel is used as an anti-psychotic it is given in high doses up to 1200mg & more. In patients who are using it for sleep & don't use it as an anti-psychotic it is used in low doses, like my dose is 1 50mg pill before bed. It doesn't make me sleepy I just actually stay asleep when I fall asleep. Y'all should do your research before you bash something, just saying!

To everyone involved taking a anti psyhchotic for sleep is a little much, there are a lot of drugs that are duel acting. I've taking diabetic medication to keep my pregnancy. I not be a doctor be my partner is.

I find it really devastating to have to take half my medicine away at night and replace it with a anti psychotic drug. I have never abused my medicine but my anxiety has gotten so bad because I can only sleep 3-4 hours a night since 1/2 of my medicine was cut done. I was told the dr. and I would be "flagged" if I didn't try to get off the anxiety medicine which is a controlled substance. If Im taking 3 mgs . Of melatonin along with 1/2 my medicine but not working well. Really don't understand.

I was just precribed this for sleep 50 mg slept all night but still very sleepy not good I won't be taking this again