What is the maximum dose of Trazodone that's used?

200 seems to be the max. I started out with 50 and as my body got used to it I would increase the dose by 50. I am now taking 150 mg’s but it’s taken several years to reach this number.
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Sleeping AND depression

Highest dose of trazodone is it safe to take

I am on 300 mg of trazodone at night. I also take 100mg of Pristiq at night. I sleep through the night. I don't think it is helping my depression.

I am taking 20 mg of Valium throughout the day. I also take 15mg of Lexapro and 150 mg of trazodone to sleep is this safe

I've found that over 100 mg. Trazodone for sleep makes me have trouble with confusion and dizziness. Once I took 150 to 200 mg. for sleep and my balance was so off I had many falls.
Over 75 mg. makes me feel dopey so I won't drive.

What is the max dose for sleep?

hi can I ask you or this group a question please I have suffered for about 10yrs now with depression amongst other things like crying all the time and lack of sleep and I have just been put on Trazodone 150mg 1 a night by my doctor I took my first tablet last night and I no its early days yet but had no sleep at all and today I feel like crap with feeling dizzy stomach pains and not left the house in two days now if I take two instead of one could that harm me at all

Usual Adult Dose for Depression
Immediate-release tablets:
150 mg orally per day in divided doses; this may be increased by 50 mg orally per day every 3 to 4 days
Maximum dose: 400 mg orally per day in divided doses (outpatients); 600 mg orally per day in divided doses (inpatients)

Extended-release tablets:
150 mg orally once a day; this may be increased by 75 mg orally per day every 3 days (i.e., start 225 mg orally on Day 4 of therapy)
Maximum dose: 375 mg orally per day

3 to 600mg

I guess it depends on the individual and weight of that person. Here in Michigan it is only used for sleep and not an antidepressant. I have sleep insomnia and I am prescribed 200mg a night as needed. But I also have to take melatonin as well. My sister who sometimes has trouble sleeping right away but will eventually fall asleep only takes 50 mg my other sister who is a year younger but about 75 pounds heavier and has the exact same issues takes 100mg so it really all depends. The highest dose I have heard of is 600 but depending on your weight and age that could be dangerous.

I was put on Prozac 20mg in the mornings and Trazodone 100mg at night. I have really bad anxiety,depression and PTSD. I went to another place a few years back and they prescribed me two medications that did not go together and I had a severe seizure! I'm scared to take new medication. Is this combination ok?

I have been taking trazodone for quite awhile for sleep. I started at 150 mgs, then later moved up to 200mgs. (previously I was on Seroquel for sleep , but they changed it because of the possibility of long term side effects) Beginning of Dec., my dr. added an extra 100 mgs for the elevated anxiety/depression/insomnia, I was feeling in the past couple of months. 300 mgs. worked very well, both with sleep and anxiety/depression, but I had side effects of extra drowsiness during the day. Now in Jan., I have recently cut it down to 250 mgs because of the extra drowsiness I have during the day. This seems to work with less daytime drowsiness. I am happy with this dosage.

When I was taking it, which was many years ago, I was taking 600mg at bedtime. I had to be in bed when I actually took it too. I never took it for its antidepressant properties, just for sleep. That effect eventually wore off so I quit taking it for that too. The suggestion of Melatonin might be a good option for you. I take it with 4mg of Valium and I sleep like a baby. I've had sleep issues for years. Melatonin is also OTC. Hope you find something that works for you. I've been in your shoes and I know how frustrating it is. Be well and God bless.
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