[mscd]

i went to the doctor for insomnia and anxiety
she prescribed me trazodone 50mg to take before bedtime
i took one the first night, didnt get much sleep
because i felt really dizzy and want to puke
then the next day i keep getting panic attack
i'm not sure if it was the trazodone
or the place i went or the ppl i met....
now i'm kinda afraid to take the medicine


should i keep taking it or switch?

[kitty475]

Well, I was prescribed 100mg of Trazodone, and was told to take it "as needed"....and, mind you, I also take Abilify and Lexapro for manic depression/schizoaffective. Anyways, I immediately noticed an increase in appetite, weight gain (20lbs), increased sex drive and constant daytime drowsiness. I decided to stop taking it, because I couldn't afford the weight gain, and I experienced some bizarre symptoms: hypo-mania, bizarre dreams, more intense insomnia, some panic, some depression and a missed period. Needless to say, if I have trouble sleeping, I'd rather take two Tylenol PM's than ever touch the stuff again. Terrible withdrawls. Flatulence, constipation...you name it!!!!

[ouotp]

Originally Posted by mscd

i went to the doctor for insomnia and anxiety
she prescribed me trazodone 50mg to take before bedtime
i took one the first night, didnt get much sleep
because i felt really dizzy and want to puke
then the next day i keep getting panic attack
i'm not sure if it was the trazodone
or the place i went or the ppl i met....
now i'm kinda afraid to take the medicine


should i keep taking it or switch?

Hang in there. Your system will gradually accomodate itself. Nausea is not uncommon. Take with food. Once acclimated, you'll have a great sleep.