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Trazodone and Nightmares: What Users Say (Page 3)

Brand names: Raldesy

Reviews for Trazodone

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Ter...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 18, 2023

For Depression "Wow. This medicine helps me sleep, but the dreams are horrible. Not to mention, I feel like I’m losing my mind. I can’t stop thinking, and it’s like thinking in circles."

1 / 10
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  • loe...
  • November 7, 2016

For Insomnia "Nasty nightmares while taking this drug and not that helpful in helping me sleep. I am off this drug now and happy to be."

2 / 10
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  • Alo...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 20, 2016

For Insomnia "This stuff did not help me sleep whatsoever... and when I did sleep, it gave me horrible nightmares, sleep paralysis, and very vivid/strange dreams."

1 / 10
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  • Nej...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 27, 2019

For Insomnia "Doctor put me on 50 mg trazodone nightly for insomnia, did help with sleep, but have nightmares every night. Also, very dry mouth."

2 / 10
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  • July 24, 2009

For Sedation "Trazodone did knock me out instantly, and I slept well all night. Only problem is I was having violent nightmares when I took it, so I had to stop."

6 / 10
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  • March 5, 2011

For Insomnia "Simply the best sleep medicine I have ever used. I was prescribed trazodone as part of alcohol recovery and have had no nightmares, sleeplessness, or depression since. Absolutely amazing."

9 / 10
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  • Nik...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 11, 2021

For Insomnia "Horrible. Makes you ravenously hungry all night. Gained over 50 pounds after a year of use. Horrible nightmares. And I only took 50 mg!"

1 / 10
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  • September 29, 2021

For Insomnia "This medication gave me a lot of nightmares, but I had way better luck with mirtazapine."

3 / 10
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