Desyrel for Depression User Reviews

• Anonymous
• May 13, 2009

"I have taken about 10 different antidepressants and always had to stop because of the severity of side effects. I have been on Trazodone for over 6 years and love it. It is the only medicine I have tried that doesn't give me horrible side effects. I had to keep upping the dosage in the beginning but soon found a dose that worked. The greatest benefit is that it helps me sleep. I have severe insomnia and my depression gets out of control after too many days of not sleeping and trazodone combined with Ambien is helpful. I have no other side effects from it. The difference in depressive symptoms is not dramatic but is helpful. I recommend it for people who have a rough time with side effects from other medicines and for those who can't fall asleep."

• mi3...
• September 5, 2008

"I've taken trazodone for about 6 years after a brain injury caused severe depression and anxiety. I take 200mg (down from 300 mg) at night, and it really helps me sleep. I've had no unpleasant side effects."

• Bir...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 13, 2020

"Was given Trazodone to help fall asleep. While it did do that a few times, it more or less simply made me lazy. Each day, I had zip motivation to do anything but sit around. I wasn't sleepy, it just seemed to cause me not to want to do anything. Didn't even want to engage in conversation with anyone, although I did not feel moody. While I do take Klonopin in the AM for anxiety, it doesn't help with my sleep. Also, Klonopin didn't cause the extreme groggy, malaise, or drugged feeling. But this medication did 'sedate' somewhat, so it may be helpful in certain situations. I am looking for a more long-term, everyday kind of med."

• nau...
• February 9, 2013

"Trazodone felt good at night, and I slept well, but I would be so nauseous the next day that all I could eat was crackers and drink 7-Up, and I got the poops."