Trazodone for Depression User Reviews (Page 4)

• Alc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2020

"I switched to trazodone because I was barely sleeping while on a previous antidepressant. It helped with sleep, but I had nightmares (which I hadn’t had in years). After a couple of months on trazodone, I became angry all the time and impulsive... So I had to get off of it. It also slightly helped with the depression."

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2016

"It was a negative experience for me at least. I felt sad, depressed, can't sleep, and aggressive toward myself and hate dislike who I am. I don't think my Dr. listens to me or maybe it's my fault. I cry at work and so scared I'll lose my job, I'm so scared and anxious and depressed, and the medicine makes me feel a lot worse."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2013

"I started taking this a few days ago to replace Seroquel for depression and insomnia. It was terrible the first day, it made me so dizzy I couldn't even sit up, and after that, it just made me drowsy. I couldn't sleep at all and had to resort to taking Seroquel."

• Cat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 22, 2019

"I was prescribed 50 mg trazodone in conjunction with 150 mg Wellbutrin as the Wellbutrin alone wasn't sufficiently lifting my mood, and I couldn't tolerate the 300 mg Wellbutrin. I took it for several months, it definitely helps for sleep, didn't have trouble sleeping once while on it-which is unusual for me. But I felt awful in the mornings, foggy and headachy, like I'd been drinking a lot. I do drink a glass of wine a night, so that may exacerbate the side effects, I did feel a little better when I stopped drinking for a while. Eventually, I got tired of feeling garbage all day and have gone off it. I've been off two days, had trouble sleeping last night but can't believe how much better I feel! This is the first time in months I've woken up with a clear head. My depression is under control at the moment, so I will continue with just the Wellbutrin."

• Oca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2016

"I started out on a quarter of a 50 mg trazodone tablet every other night at bedtime. I did this for a week, then increased to a quarter tab every night. After two nights of one quarter tablet, I started waking with a stuffy nose and a headache. Morning 3, I was in a full-blown migraine and had to take Zomig. I have attempted this exact process 4 times now, with weeks in between (no trazodone) to make sure it is a side effect of the medicine. Now, I am sure trazodone is causing the headaches, and I never have taken more than 1/4."

• Joa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 13, 2023

"I started taking trazodone years ago for restless leg syndrome. It helps me a lot at night. I have found that missing even a single dose, I have withdrawals that are very unpleasant. My muscles go into spasms all over my body, and I become very miserable and can't sleep. Make sure you never skip a dose."

• chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2022

"This medication is horrible. It was prescribed to me by my psychiatrist for depression, and it worked for about a week. After that week was over, I began feeling absolutely miserable. I've never been this depressed and suicidal in my life."

• Xca...
• January 3, 2021

"I was put on Trazodone (brand name DESYREL) back in the late 1980s for depression and anxiety brought on by childhood trauma/abuse. Doc also had me take L-Tryptophan every 12 hours. Trazodone 150 mg at bedtime. Now I am an adult, 52, and a recent trigger plunged me back into nightmares/anxiety/depression with thoughts of suicide. I asked my family doc for Trazodone 50 mg before bed. I will start there and work up to a dose that puts my life back in order. L-Tryptophan is an OTC vitamin. 50 mg gives me about 4 hours of 'decent' sleep. The nightmares are still happening. I will work to slowly increase to 150 mg or to a dose that keeps the nightmares away. A good side effect is it tends to work kind of like Viagra with regard to morning erections. As a teenage male, I didn't notice this side effect. At 52, it is definitely a welcomed side effect."

• Sto...
• September 6, 2010

"I have been taking trazodone for nearly 18 years. For the most part of this period, I have taken a 150 mg dose. I have never experienced any severe side effects on this medication. However, if I miss a dose, I have incredibly bad nightmares and feel very agitated. To a lesser degree, while taking these tablets, I have a very dry mouth and slight dizziness when standing. The positives are a slightly lifted mood and reduced anxiety. More recently, I have been prescribed 300 mg, this was to help with anxiety and extreme depression. The increased dose worked brilliantly for the anxiety and depression, however, I experienced priapism and was reduced back to 150 mg."

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

Trazodone "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."

• Sop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2017

"Trazodone seems to be a good drug for insomnia and depression. However, I am now on 50 mg alternate nights, as I have put on a stone with it. I had been on Midazolam 7.5 mg prior, with 2 stone weight gain. Weight is now almost more depressing than how I was prior."

• Rob...
• July 24, 2013

"My psychiatrist put me on this over Seroquel, which had been causing my white blood cell count to drop. I had been on Seroquel for years and was able to function on it. Not so with Trazodone. The 50 mg I started on put me to sleep, but I felt really groggy the next day. I've tried lowering the dose to 25 mg, and I still feel absolutely tired. Some of the side effects I've had: bad cough, runny nose (at times), feeling like I have a constant mild headache, feeling disconnected sexually, sweatiness, and the last one is the most bothersome-erectile dysfunction. Sometimes, I can get a full erection, and sometimes I can only get about 3/4 of the way there. I'm going to fight to get back on the Seroquel, which I still have and never caused any erectile dysfunction."

• Mcl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2022

"Not so effective as an antidepressant like sertraline or that kind, but no weight gain and sexual effects with this and easier to quit. It's good depending on which battle you want to fight. I personally prefer a mild antidepressant with no side effects and try to get better with exercise, food, supplements, yoga or whatever."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2021

"Started this just a week ago, 50 mg. I’ve never had anxiety, stress, or depression. But had a lot happen within a month and just brought me down. The anxiety was causing me to lose sleep or wake up in the middle of the night and not be able to go back to sleep. Brain fog and trouble focusing. The first night (Sunday) taking this, I slept all night and woke up less stressed and started feeling like myself. Brain fog has slowly gone away. Today is Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, and I can tell such a difference. I missed a dose on Wednesday and definitely can tell. But I recommend this for sure. I’ve had no side effects other than a headache."

• tra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2021

"This is a horrible, nasty, disgusting, dirty feeling drug which takes over your brain function and you lose control of your body, and in my opinion it pickles your brain. DON'T GO NEAR THIS HORRIBLE DRUG."

• Joa...
• February 9, 2021

"On Trazodone for bipolar 2. Went to the ER because my depression was terrible. Told the nurse that I was having trouble sleeping. She said her husband takes it and loves it, that it has a very short half-life, and doesn’t make you groggy in the morning. She gave me the 50 mg. I am highly sensitive to meds. Also on Klonopin as needed. My dreams are pretty messed up, but it does induce sleep for me. I wake up groggy, but coffee wakes me. For the entire day, I’m alert and awake, but not moving or exercising, eating like a savage, horny as can be. After reading reviews, I’ve decided to call it quits after a few nights. Was hoping this would be my miracle drug because I’d been on so many other things in the past but never this one. I feel stoned on it like I have no filter and just say whatever comes to mind. Just feel strange and even a bit paranoid about certain little things. Sure does lift my mood though, even though I’ve been a total cow today. Bye-bye, Trazodone."

• Hoo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2016

"It worked well on low dosage, but after my doctor increased the dosage to 200 mg at night, I feel worse. I have told my doctor that I have now lost complete appetite, nausea, throwing up, and massive weight loss. She stopped the drug and switched it with Wellbutrin the same day, with .05 Rivotril and another antidepressant."

• mom...
• May 22, 2010

"I started taking trazodone (100 mg) 10 years ago. It worked like a charm for sleep. I'd sleep a good 7 hours and had no hangover effects. A few weeks ago, it just stopped working. So my doctor raised the dose to 300 mg. I feel so much better mentally. But it's still not keeping me asleep. I go to sleep for about 2 hours, then I'm up once every hour. I miss my good sleep so much!"

• beb...
• October 2, 2010

"I'm 17, female, and am taking 200 mg of trazodone at night for sleep purposes, and I take 100 mg in the morning to help with anxieties. Trazodone really helps with anxieties and insomnia, but only at higher doses. It hasn't really helped with lifting my mood. I've had no side effects from trazodone."

• Bea...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 29, 2021

"I have been on Trazodone for about 30 years. I have bipolar II. I take 100 mg, it helps with my sleep, but if I wake up in the middle of the night, I cannot go back to sleep. It does not help with depression too much. I also take Depakote and Xanax to help with mood swings and anxiety. I have taken just about every antidepressant medicine on the market, nothing seems to work. I spoke with the head doctor today and asked her to up my Trazodone back to 200 mg. Thought I was doing so good, and I have to go back up. I sit and cry half the day. I'm so sad. Been in the hospital 5 times for thoughts of suicide. Just don't know what to do, but I'm staying on my Trazodone."

• beb...
• October 28, 2010

"I'm 17, female, and am on 400 mg of trazodone now. I used to take 100 mg in the morning for my anxiety, but it made me more tired in the mornings. That's the only side effect I have had. I'm now on 350 mg at night to help with my insomnia and 50 mg in the morning to help with anxieties. It helps with sleep and anxieties but not with my depression, unfortunately."

• Fed...
• June 10, 2016

"I have taken 50 mg of Trazodone on two non-consecutive nights and have had very severe side effects. Both nights, I recall having an extremely high heart rate, a massive headache caused by sinus pressure, it caused extreme post-nasal drip, and I had trouble swallowing because of the dry mouth. By 4:30 a.m. on the second night that I tried taking Trazodone, I took an Ativan because I was panicking because I could not sleep. Afterwards, I felt incredibly dizzy because the two medications don't mix well together. Tonight I decided I would skip the medication and see if I could sleep without it. It is 12:47 a.m., and I'm still awake. I spent a night last week in a sleep disorder lab, but I was unable to sleep there either."

• chu...
• June 25, 2009

"I have taken 50 mg now for several years for depression and to aid sleep. It takes about 30 minutes to knock me out. However, I am up again in about 3 hours, which is frustrating, but to be fair, I also take Tramadol for pain relief, so this may be an interaction of the tablets. I tend to feel a little groggy all day, and I also wake up with a headache."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2022

"I took trazodone for severe anxiety. At first, it didn't help, but after increasing the dosage to 250/300 mg every night, it started to help with anxiety symptoms. But unfortunately, it made me depressed so much and incapable of doing daily activities. I don't have energy, any motivation. It took from me my happiness. Now I don't know what I should do. I also take Lexapro 20 mg for anxiety and depression, and that also didn't help with my increased depression symptoms."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2017

"I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety just under 10 weeks ago. I didn't sleep for 11 nights, which made my symptoms unbearable. My brain just wouldn't switch off, and I was in a really dark place. I was put on 15mg of mirtazapine, it knocked me out at night, but I felt worse, spaced out, and suicidal, and still did after 5 weeks. My GP swapped me to trazodone. I'm on 200mg, and it does nothing to help me sleep. I have to take a 7.5mg zopiclone tablet as well each night just to get some rest. My mood has been a little better since taking trazodone, but it's even worse when I can't sleep. My GP isn't happy so far with the results from trazodone, 5 weeks on, so may swap me to fluoxetine after giving it another 2 more weeks."