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trazodone for Fibromyalgia: I've been taking trazodone for the last few years and it does help me sleep. It helps me relax and fall asleep, but there are times that I wake in the middle of the night and can't fall back to sleep. There are also times where I'm still groggy in the morning.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I used to take 300 mg (prescribed) of this and it did nothing for me for sleep. I took 600 mg (not prescribed that way) and it still did nothing for me. Now I take 200 mg along with 200 mg of Seroquel and I fall asleep within an hour and wake up refreshed.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I was prescribed Trazodone to help me sleep and for severe back pain. I started at 50 mg at bedtime and worked my way up to 300 mg. Trazodone helped me to sleep and definitely decreased my severe back pain. Within one to two hours I was asleep. I awoke being groggy and uncoordinated. As the day went along, the grogginess and lack of coordination totally disappeared. I would awaken with a very dry mouth. My doctor even consented to my taking an additional 50 mg during the day to help with pain relief. I received no information about cessation. Withdrawal occurs with decreasing or abrupt cessation. A SLOW TAPER MUST BE USED!
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trazodone for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome: I use 100mg at night to help me sleep. It has helped a lot. Only one drawback bad breath all the time.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I took Trazodone for a week for insomnia. I took 25 mg around 8 p.m. and was asleep by 10 p.m. Unfortunately, each night I had nightmares or vivid dreams (worse than with my PTSD, and those were pretty bad). The last night I stayed in a hotel room and had a dream that some frightening people came into my room and were saying that it was their room. When I went to call the front desk, they disappeared, then I was suddenly in a different room and could hear their laughter surrounding me, but no one was there.
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trazodone for Fibromyalgia: I had to cut the doses in half. I felt like a maniac and very anxious. I'm taking it a bedtime in combination with Gabapentin, I feel a lot better, but I don't really know, which one is responsible. I think both.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I took 1/2 tablet to help me get into deep sleep. It worked great but I had an unusual side effect: I developed a violent cough which would come on at any time, day or night. This forced me to stop taking the drug, but it did help me sleep more deeply.
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trazodone for Sedation: I have bipolar disorder and schizophrenia so I know what medical side effects are all about. My doctor prescribed me trazadone to help me fall asleep. I am on 100mg. It works miracles for falling asleep, however in the morning, I cannot wake up. If I try and force myself to wake up, my limbs barely move and I cannot hold myself up. I could not even get out of bed.
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trazodone for Sedation: I have taken this for three years, It has been a life saver in way of keeping me calm and relaxing me over all. I will take 100mg on average for sleep at night, I have also taken throughout the day to keep a stable mood. It has helped with depression and aiding well in sleep. You have to find the right dose for yourself though everyone will have a different reaction to different mg doses, the most common dose I have seen across the board has been 75mg at bedtime.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Excellent for sleep aid, seems to have significant effect on anxiety/depression as well. Doctor prescribed for anxiety. I cannot tell if constant anxiety created depression symptoms, or if anxiety is a sypmtom of depression. Regardless, mood is better with good night's sleep and ability to forget troubles instead of mull them over endlessly.
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Desyrel (trazodone) for Sedation: I actually was taking this through high school because of depression and severe insomnia and it worked wonders. As I got older though, I stopped taking it and recently the sleep problems have started back up again. My doctor gave me 100 mg tabs of trazadone (the generic) and I had really bad headaches when I woke up in the mornings. I think it was because when I was in High School, I was taking between 25-50mg. Bought a pill splitter and I split the 100mg tablets into quarters and take 1-2 of them to equal the approximate dose of 25-50mg I was taking. So far so good and I haven't had the headaches so far...been doing this for a couple days so far.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Its been two weeks since I started taking Trazodone. I started taking 100mg, slept great but woke up with headaches and pain in neck that lasted throughout the day. Switched to taking half a pill, seems plenty but dizzy and slowness at times during the day. Waiting for better effects.
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Desyrel (trazodone) for Insomnia: I experienced severe heart palpitations. I also experienced a marked increase in anxiety, sleep problems and weight gain.
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trazodone for Fibromyalgia: I've been on every anti-depressant, preventative migraine drug, and odd and sundry 'experiments' for fibromyaligia in many years. As a long time insomniac, I tried Trazodone. The dose necessary for sleep is too much for me. I feel groggy and drop off to sleep the next day. However, if I take half of a dose with an anti-anxiety medicine, I'll sleep.
The truly wonderful discovery is that for the first time, I rarely have the really bad and impossible to exorcise migraines I've had since childhood, now that I'm taking the modest dose of Trazodone! Often, they can be knocked out with a prescription painkiller, and only rarely do I need to resort to the Imitrex 'family' to rid myself of them! My doctor is surprised, but it's surely worth a try!
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trazodone for Insomnia: Trazodone is a great sleeping medicine but once you take it you better stay in bed. I remember some nights I'd get thirsty because it gave me dry mouth, and I'd end up fainting, crashing into hallways, kitchen cabinets, I'm lucky I haven't suffered a concussion yet. But it does help me sleep, but the bad side effects are its too strong.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Insomnia due to Fibromyalgia! I have been prescribed Trazodone for the past 6 years. Limited drowiness in am (cup of coffee helps alleviate this problem. Yes, bad breath in morning and dry mouth, but I SLEEP! I am at a low dose and it still works great (75 mg). I take it with a low dose of Savella to manage my pain. Working well.
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trazodone for Sedation: Trazadone did knock me out instantly and I slept good all night. Only problem is I was having violent nightmares when I took it so I had to stop.
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trazodone for Sedation: I went and saw my doctor yesterday about my problem getting to sleep and staying asleep. I had assumed she would prescribe Ambien but instead she prescribed this 50mg of Trazodone. I took it for the first time last night and I have to say I was out within half an hour but I did wake several times in the night but luckily was able to fall right back to sleep. I did experience slight dry mouth which was to be expected. I'm hoping it continues to work good and hopefully tonight I wont wake up so often. The doctor did say that when I see her again in 2 weeks she can always up the dose...so we'll see.
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trazodone for Fibromyalgia: Just began taking trazadone for fibromyalgia about 1 week ago. Some nights I sleep better, others I wake up jittery and can't fall back to sleep. Pain has subsided slightly. If others other taking for fibromyalgia, please post opinions.
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trazodone for Depression: I have taken 50mg now for several years for depression and to aid sleep. It takes about 30 minutes to knock me out. However, I am up again in about 3 hours, which is frustrating but to be fair, I also take Tramadol for pain relief, so this may be an interaction of the tablets. I tend to feel a little groggy all day, and I also wake up with a headache.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I have been on trazodone for insomnia for several years now. I was on another medication but had some major side effects from it. So far trazodone has been a good medication for me even with some minor side effects like sleepiness during the day, but that is tolerable.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I like the Trazadone, it works for me. When I first started taking it I woke up with a dry mouth, but is better now. I am like others, if I don't take it I don't sleep. I have been taking it for 4 years now at 150mg. So I would say just keep taking it - the side effects do go away.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Trazodone may have helped me to get some sleep with a lot of weird dreams, but it has also caused me to have a lot of irritability, lack of concentration, mood swings, etc.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Have been taking Trazodone for about 6 years and it works great. I take it for anxiety and it also lets me sleep. I have Sleep Apnea and I take it along with a Benadryl and a calcium tablet (for cramps). It works and it's cheap.
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Desyrel (trazodone) for Depression: I have taken about 10 different antidepressants and always had to stop because of the severity of side effects. I have been on Trazodone for over 6 years and love it. It is the only medicine I have tried that doesn't give me horrible side effects. I had to keep upping the dosage in the beginning but soon found a dose that worked. The greatest benefit is that it helps me sleep. I have severe insomnia and my depression gets out of control after too many days of not sleeping and trazodone combined with Ambien is helpful. I have no other side effects from it. The difference in depressive symptoms is not dramatic but is helpful. I recommend it for people who have a rough time with side effects from other medicines and for those who can't fall asleep.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I was in detox to get off heroin. I was banging my head against the wall while in the hospital. The Doctor finally gave me Trazodone and I slept great. I've been taking it ever since. It's been 13 years.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I have been suffering chronic insomnia for a few years and have tried many different medications/sleeping pills/techniques. Everything I tried did nothing more than make me drowsy or uncomfortable. Trazodone however puts me straight to sleep on time every time when taken half an hour before sleeping, and I wake up having had a restful sleep.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I have taken trazodone off and on for about five years. As long as I'm taking it every night it works just fine, but if I skip a night I won't sleep at all. No physical dependence, but if I've been taking it regularly and then stop I can't sleep more than an hour a night for at least a week. Works well when taken nightly, but has a horrible rebound effect.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I was prescribed Trazadone to help me sleep because I was using Ativan and I wanted to get off it. I have taken it for 3 nights (50 mg). It takes about an hour to put me to sleep, but I am up again in about 4 hours, so far not the best.
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trazodone for Depression: Trazodone has been a Godsend for me. I tried all the "new SSRI's", like prozac, zoloft, paxil and lexapro etc. and they all made my symptoms worse. My doctor finally decided to try a couple of older, first generation ant-depressants. Elavil was okay, but Trazodone, when I finally got to it, really kicked ALL my symptoms. I didn't have the side effects of the newer SSRI type medications. Trazodone, did not cause insomnia, but rather allowed me to get to sleep. The SSRI's all caused nervousness, agitation and insomnia. Trazodone had no adverse effects other than mild heartburn at the beginning.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I haven't been able to sleep for weeks. My doctor put me on trazodone 50mg and I slept like a baby last night but was groggy all day today. I'm taking 1/2 the dose tonight and see what happens tomorrow.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I haven't slept this good in years. Trazodone worked better than other medicine I've used and I wasn't a Zombie in the morning. The only thing I don't like is the minor nausea. It went away in about 10 minutes. Taking Trazodone with food prevents the nausea.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I've been using trazadone for four years since I had major anxiety issues which resulted in me being hospitalized for 4 weeks. I was perscribed this drug at 100mg, which went up to 200mg and finally 250mg, which I take at night. It's helped me sleep and calms me down during day and has been a Godsend to me.
If sleep and anxiety are a problem I would recommend this drug without hesitation and I've had no side effects whatsoever.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I was given Trazodone for insomnia after a few other medicines didn't work for me. My doctor gave me a list of frequent side effects. Imagine my surprise (and ultimately his) when half an hour after taking the medication I became incontinent. Fortunately this resolved itself by the following morning but it didn't put me to sleep at all. I told the doctor about this and he recommended to try one more time because sometimes the side effects clear up with repeated use. No such luck. I've been told this is a farely rare occurrence but please keep it in mind.
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Desyrel (trazodone) for Sedation: I had been taking 30 mg of temazepam but after getting out of the hospital recently I have not been able to sleep. My psychiatrist added trazodone 100 mg tablets.
This is a moderate dose and has helped tremendously. The only downside to use of trazodone as treatment for insomnia is the early morning hangover, especially during the first few days of therapy.
It's not addictive, you WILL go to sleep, just take a little time.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I have been taking 200mg of Trazodone each night before bed, for 13 months. It has helped me with my sleep problems and would recommend it to anyone.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Trazodone was the first prescribed medication I started taking for my insomnia and I love it. Its non habit-forming which is just what I was looking for and it knocks me out. I finally get a normal days sleep.
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trazodone for Insomnia: I have used Trazodone for about a year my dose is around 225mg. It seems to be one of the few sleep medication that has worked for me. Most other medications I have been on for sleep have had side effects which often out weighed the benefits. The only "side effect" of Trazodone I get is sleepiness. Although I don't see sleepiness as a problem when I am taking it for insomnia. It also is typically no longer making me sleepy after approximately 8 hours.
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trazodone for Insomnia: No real side effects other than sleepiness -- but since it's been prescribed to me for insomnia, that's kind of a bonus. It wears off by the time it's time to start my day and I go about with a clear head. It also seems to help abate some of my OCD rampant obsessive thought cycles. I take it in tandem with Lexapro, Wellbutrin and klonopin.
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trazodone for Insomnia: My Pain doctor suggested I try this medicine since I was having major insomnia due to flashbacks (PTSD). It is working GREAT. Mood has improved, I sleep great and the memories/bad thoughts have gone. Side effects were minimal with dry mouth but after using a OTC mouth rinse that side effect was alleviated.
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Desyrel (trazodone) for Depression: I've taken trazadone for about 6 years after a brain injury caused severe depression and anxiety. I take 200mg (down from 300 mg) at night and it really helps me sleep. I've had no unpleasant side effects.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Excellent drug. I sleep like a baby every night, and wake refreshed and ready to face the day. I sometimes get drowsy during the day though, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
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trazodone for Sedation: I have used trazodone for more than a year. It's a miracle drug. I stay asleep and feel rested. 50mg in the day time and 150mg at night.
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trazodone for Insomnia: Trazodone has to be the best thing that has ever happened to me (sleep wise). I'd always be wide awake lying there waiting for every night to pass by, then I started taking trazodone and I had the best sleeps of my life. I am also on an anti-depressant(Celexa). So when I went off that, I had to go off of my trazodone, now I barely sleep anymore. I slept for a total of 45 minutes last night.
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trazodone for Depression: I have had trouble sleeping since I was 18 years old. I was ignored by my doctor. 32 years later when I started going to a new doctor that would listen to me she put me on 50mg trazadone. My life is so much better. I can get to sleep and stay asleep. There are no more disruptive repetitive thoughts and waking up screaming. I have been on it 4 years now and have no intention of going off of it. I suspect maybe a slight weight gain, but I am not absolutely sure it is the medicine causing it.
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trazodone for Sedation: I have been taking Trazodone for a few years. I had bad anxiety and a lot of trouble sleeping. It definitely helped me sleep. I had to stop taking it for both pregnancies. I will go back on it as soon as I'm done nursing.
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Desyrel (trazodone) for Sedation: I take a 50 mg Desyrel at night, about 10 min before I'm ready to go to sleep. I have been on it for 5 years, with no side effects. I used to not be able to stay asleep. Now, I sleep like a baby. I also take Zoloft in conjunction with Trazodone.
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trazodone for Sedation: My daughter started taking Trazodone several months ago for nightime migraines/sleep and they seem to be working well. I have just started taking trazodone for REM nightmares and sleep/wakeness.
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trazodone for Sedation: I was prescribed this drug to help me sleep. I am on EMSAM for an antidepressant and it keeps me awake at night. I found that Trazodone works well for sleep, but aching muscles and bones has made the drug just not worth it for me.
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trazodone for Sedation: I have taken Trazodone for yrs in conjunction w/ Paxil. I was given the Trazodone for insomnia and it works for me. I take it at bed time and I am alseep within 15min. Generally I sleep throughout the night as well.
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trazodone for Depression: I have been on trazadone for 4 months now and it started to work within 4 weeks of me taking it. I was prescribed it for depression and insomnia. Since i noticed its full effects, I am sleeping throughout the night and my moods seem a lot more stable.
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trazodone for Sedation: I was prescribed Trazodone for insomnia. I have been taking it for about 4 months now and it doesn't seem to be doing anything for me. I am still up all night. Does anyone else taking Trazodone feel like this is happening to them?
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