Please help! I have been prescribed 50 mg trazodone for insomnia. It takes me hours to fall asleep. Doctor told me to take it an hour before bed. For the past 4 nights I've taken it at 7pm. Felt tired by 8pm and go to bed. Then I'm laid there for 3 hours until I drift off? I wake in the night and I get loads of flashing images going off in my head with my eyes closed that last about 10 mins then just go and I fall back to sleep. When I get up at 7am I'm spaced out and feel tired all day? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
What time to take trazodone for insomnia?
Question posted by Diggiegal78 on 6 Oct 2015
Last updated on 15 October 2015 by jparker742
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jparker742
15 Oct 2015
The reason you felt so bad and had hallucinations is simply a lack of sleep. You need to increase your dosage so you dont lay there till three. Trazadone works best in a dark quite room. Good luck
Delila
6 Oct 2015
I would advise you to take it 2 hours before your 'normal' bed time. I also take medication at night that helps me sleep and that is what I do. When i'm in a good sleeping pattern, I make sure I take my med's at 9pm, try my very best not to go to bed, or at least turn my light out until 11pm, and then i set my alarm to make sure I don't sleep too long in the morning. It can take time to get in to a good routine and be able to sleep as desired. Ideally you use your bed for sleep (and sex) only, and don't have a TV in the bedroom, and do something non stimulating an hour before sleep, such as reading a book.
Diggiegal78
6 Oct 2015
Thank you. I normally go to bed at 9pm which is why I have been taking it at 7pm. Yes definitely no distractions in the bedroom I agree! Thanks for your input
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