Slept well but woke up several times with sharp pain (gas?). Should I try half -25 mg. each night?
Does trazodone cause stomach pain and diarrhea. I've only taken it two nights-50 mg?
Question posted by unhappy stomach on 13 Sep 2016
Last updated on 2 December 2018 by WildcatVet
4 Answers
WildcatVet
2 Dec 2018
"Common (1% to 10% of users): Abdominal disorder, constipation, diarrhea"
"Side effects have been reported to be generally mild and transient. They are most common during the first 2 weeks of treatment and decrease in intensity and frequency with continued treatment. They generally do not lead to treatment cessation."
carolepr
2 Dec 2018
I just took one 25 mg. last night and my stomach muscles hurt today. No more. Anybody else?
nkcaraccia
2 Oct 2016
YES! I have increased my dose to the 300mg I was subscribed. (I was only taking 150mg, but told to take 300mg) when I started taking the higher dose, I started having severe chest pain, burning sensation started on my left going up to my throat. A couple days later, my whole stomach and throat was burning, painful and couldn't eat or drink. It hurts too much. I take Prilosec 40mg, tums 4tabs in the afternoon and I take Zantac 300mg at night and still didn't help. My Gastro gave me Reglan 5mg (low dose) 3XDay. Had to stop Prilosec since it was causing me to have diarrhea. If you go on the side effects for this medicine, you'll see so much more "Reactions" that we could have. I am going to ask my Dr. to stop this. He gave it to me so I could sleep at night. I also get vivid dreams. Constipation and or diarrhea is also listed. Weight gain/ loss as well.
Sorry for the long message. But if I were you, I would go on the side effects for this drug. I've also been loosing chunks of hair, the type that clogs the drain in the shower and both hands full of hair! I'm going bald specially on top of my head. Not a real good look for a woman. Men can carry it well but for a woman, I was / still am so scared.
I wish you luck and I hope that you can find something else to replace this.. If not, I hope your stomach feels better.
Good luck and Best of health!
grly56
4 Oct 2016
I'm taking 150 mg of trazodone. My hair has been falling out, as well. I'm Lao losing weight. Didn't link it to the trazodone, but now I wonder.
Jewlies64
26 Sep 2016
Hope you are feeling better...
trazodone can cause stomach upset unfortunately along with cramping these are just some of the side effects... And lots of times this can be worse depending if you are taking other types of medications, make sure you take on a full stomach or milk this may help... I wish you the best...
MOST Importantly DO NOT STOP TAKING WITHOUT YOUR DOCTORS APPROVAL --- This can be VERY DANGEROUS!!!
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