{"product_id":"sleep-and-seroquel","title":"Sleep and Seroquel","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eSleep and Seroquel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eUnderstanding Quetiapine, Sedation \u0026amp; Sleep Medications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eMany people struggling with insomnia, anxiety or nighttime overthinking are prescribed Seroquel (quetiapine) to help them sleep. While it can be effective for sedation, many people are unclear about \u003cem data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"285\"\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e it works, why it causes drowsiness and what the potential risks and side effects may be over time. \u003cem data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eSleep and Seroquel\u003c\/em\u003e from The Psych Collective is a practical psychoeducation handout designed to help people better understand quetiapine and make more informed decisions about sleep medications in collaboration with their doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eThis printable PDF explains the relationship between sleep, mental arousal, and neurotransmitters, including how quetiapine affects the histamine, serotonin, and dopamine systems in the brain. 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