My son is taking 30mg remeron, 0.1mg clonidine and now trazodone for sleep?My son has insomnia and has taken clonidine and remeron for years and recently, 3 weeks ago, started trazodone as well. First 200mg and I had seen he was very sleepy all day and I went to 100mg 5 days ago. I noticed he is not as sleepy but he is still not the active, smiley guy he usually is. He is disabled and cannot tell me how he feels so I am still not sure what to think. I will talk to the doc. but I want to know how these meds. effect people. I want my boy back.
Trazodone - can this make you less active and not as happy during the day?
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- 9 Aug 2011 by DonnaES
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- remeron, insomnia, sleep disorders, clonidine, trazodone, side effect, sleep
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HPoole10 Aug 2011
Hi. I personally am on trazodone. at first, daytime drowsiness can be a side effect and cause you to be less alert, but this usually goes away after a little time. you can even drop him down to 50mg and see if that's better. you know what? he may be more sensitive to the effects because he is also taking 2 other meds, so the trazodone combined with those may cause excess sleepiness. i am on both clonidine and trazodone also and i can say by personal experience that the combo makes me sleep much better because of the synergistic effects. hope this helps
Mary63200910 Aug 2011
When I was on Trazadone, I did not have the side effect of being sleepy during the day, but then started out at a dose of 50mg. until it no longer worked & then upped it to 100mg. 200mg is a lot to start, & as HPoole suggested the other meds he takes could be having an effect also,. Call your pharmatist & ask them or even the prescribing doctor. Trazadone alone shouMary632009ld not do this unless the dose is to high. Just my thoughts...
Mary632009
10 Aug 2011
Sorry that got away from me before I could edit. Should have read Trazadone alone should not do this unless the dose is too high. Just my thoughts...
DonnaES
10 Aug 2011
Thank you for your answer. I tried him with 50 last night and I will see how he does today. It is hard since he cannot tell me how he feels so I am at the educated guessing part and hearing from people who have taken this is helpful. I will call the pharmatist first to hear his thoughts.
pledge10 Aug 2011
Hello DonnaES. The ladies gave you both excellant answers. I currently take Remeron, the generic (miratazapine) and once, some years ago, was on Desyrel (trazodene). I know both these medications, how, they work, in as much myself. I have a question, why the trazodone? I ask it, only because Remeron, will make you sleepy on its own. Its more often than not, taken in the evening, for its sedation qualities. I might have thought that the doctor might have incresed the Remeron, from 30mg to 45mg. Sorry just guessing, wondering my thoughts outloud. The combination of the two, meaning Remeron and trazodone, will defenitely sedate, your son. Hernce, hes lathargic, and not mobile. Well, hope all goes well DonnaES. best wishes to you both.
DonnaES
10 Aug 2011
Thank you pledge for your answer. The clonidine and remeron were not working as well as before so the neurologist suggested the trazodone added. I remember doctors telling me throughout the years that the remeron is dangerous to give more of and can be less effective the higher dose. I did not ask the neurologist about it because of that reason and he did not even suggest it. I am concerened about this lingering on all day for him. I hate that he is so mellow and I want him to feel himself. I do not know if time will make a difference or is this combo not good for him. Still worried.
pledge
10 Aug 2011
Hi again DonnaES. I understand now, thanks for your explaining it. Not certain what to say in regards to what your doctors have said about the long term use of Remeron. I understand (theres that word again) the fear of most any medication, more can be or might be more of a danger. And its also true, that more of a certain drug does not always mean better, in as to improvement. I get all that. Sometimes a reduction is done, and bingo, results. I've a bit of time on my hands, so, I am going to do, some research. And, I'll be using the internet, various links, see what I can find out. 100% agreement, its hard on you to see him in this manner. If, I find out, anything, I'll let you know. I've some ideas, but, again, I'm a patient, user of these medications, not a doctor, but I do and can use my knowledge to at least, maybe come up with something that you can or might suggest to his doctor. all right then, best wishes.
smileyhappy10 Aug 2011
Hi Donna,
I don't know how old he is but 200mg is alot. I take 100mg for sleep and it works great for me but I am an adult. Also your supposed to cut down the amount by a quarter a pill slowly until desired amount. My pharmacist told me that. I would call yours for information regarding the amount safe for your son. Hope this helps!
Mongox8 Feb 2012
I take Trazodone simply as a sleep aid - I suffer from insomnia and have several heart conditions. I have 50mg tabs and generally take 2 for a dosage of 100mg. Sometimes I take 50mg when I seem on the edge of sleep or might take 150mg if I'm wide-awake and have time for a full 8 hours. I do not take Trazodone every night - perhaps an average of once every 3 nights.
My other meds are all heart-related - lasix, metoporal, statins, etc... nothing else for behavior or such.
Generally, I'm a bit groggy in the morning but that clears within 30 minutes. If I set an alarm to wake me before 7 hours, I'm more likely to feel a bit under. But for me, it works well and doesn't seem to affect me at all once the day is going.
Hope this gives a bit of insight, even though it doesn't relate closely to your son's situation.
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Hi. Thank you for your answer. This is what I am thinking too. I would like to keep him on the trazodone because it is working for sleep so I hope he will get used to it in time. I did try him at 50mg last night. He went to sleep and I will observe him today. How much time does it take to get used to approx.?
I would give it a week or two. If you're still bothered by the side effects of sluggishness, you may want to try something like Restoril. Trazodone is a good drug for most people though and you never develop a tolerance for it, just the dose needs increased sometimes. I've been on everything you can try for sleep and I can finally get some rest on a maxed out dose of trazodone. But please, feel free to ask anymore questions.
Thanks for this. So far the 50mg has been working alone with the remeron and clonidine now. I am glad for this and when the time comes for more, I think he will adjust better with 100mg since he has been taking the 50mg. Wish us luck. Thank you again for you response.