What else is it used for?
Depression - I'm going to start taking trazodone 50 mg for sleeping.
Question posted by asheba53 on 14 Jan 2022
Last updated on 14 January 2022 by WildcatVet
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Hi, asheba!
Trazodone is actually an antidepressant medication that is sometimes prescribed for sleep disorders andanxiety because one of it's side effects is drowsiness and/or mild sedation.
"Trazodone is an antidepressant that belongs to a group of drugs called serotonin receptor antagonists and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs). While trazodone is not a true member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) class of antidepressants, it does still share many properties of the SSRIs.
Trazodone is used to treat major depressive disorder.
It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression.
Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain."
Your question got cut off somehow so I wasn't sure what you were asking. If my answer doesn't address your concern please post again, okay?
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