Trazodone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• micaela
• September 4, 2015

For Depression "My Dr. prescribed trazodone for PTSD and depression. I haven't had a good night's sleep due to my mind racing and thinking of my past. I have noticed I've been able to sleep and wake up in a good mood and feel well-rested. I've even enrolled in college and doing great in my classes. Looking forward to the future :) I don't have insurance, but my provider is paying for my medication."

• Somet...
• May 12, 2015

For Sedation "I have been taking Trazodone now for over 8 years. I originally started at 50 mg, then went up to 100 and 150. I now take 200 only because I feel I need the added boost after all these years. It works wonderfully. I sleep restfully and feel refreshed in the morning. I sometimes wake in the middle of the night, but the medication puts me back to sleep right away. Nightmares are something that you sometimes experience with Trazodone. I take this medication because I once went for an entire month without sleep and I couldn't cope well. The doctor in the emergency who recommended this drug saved my life. I slept like a baby the first time I took the medication and never looked back since. I'll probably be on it forever."

• Fearl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2015

For Anxiety "My MD recommended I start taking 25mg at night to help with my sleep/anxiety issues. The past six months I've been battling anxiety and depression intermittently. The past 4 days have been the best since the attacks started. I really can't say enough. No side effects for me at all."

• Miss...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2016

For Anxiety "I am very sensitive to medication. Even though I've been on almost every psychotropic drug since the age of 5. I take 25mg of Zoloft 1x a day and 25mg of trazodone 4x a day for PTSD, panic attacks, GAD, and insomnia. I had to quit taking my Klonopin due to being pregnant and I thought I might end my life due to the panic attacks and constant dread. Surprisingly, trazodone during the day replaced the Klonopin very well and didn't make me so tired to where I couldn't function like I was worried it might. It slowed my negative responses down and my heart rate down to where I wasn't in panic mode, and it's without the more impulsive side effect some of the benzos can give you. I just feel calmer and happier but not like a different person."

• noodles
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2019

For Depression "Trazodone helped me so much. I felt a boost in my confidence, I slept better at nights, and my energy levels were so high. I felt great every day when I took them. I would always take them at 9 pm at night and then get tired half an hour after taking them. It definitely helped with sleep. I was ready for the day at 7 am. I had so much motivation while on this medication. For anyone that is thinking of starting Trazodone, remember it takes a month to get the full effect. It doesn't start working as soon as you start taking it. I think it does work with sleep right away because it makes you drowsy after taking it."

• Kathy...
• March 12, 2014

For Insomnia "I would feel so sleepy and go to bed, only to find myself still trying to fall asleep hours later. I tried everything you could buy, but nothing worked. I was keeping my husband up most nights, getting up and down, and he finally said, you have to do something. I went to my doctor, and he put me on trazodone. Since the very first night of taking it, I have had no trouble at all. I call it my miracle sleep aid and would highly recommend. It doesn't make you feel dopey or wake up groggy. I give it a 10."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2009

For Insomnia "Excellent for sleep aid, seems to have a significant effect on anxiety/depression as well. Doctor prescribed for anxiety. I cannot tell if constant anxiety created depression symptoms, or if anxiety is a symptom of depression. Regardless, mood is better with good night's sleep and ability to forget troubles instead of mulling them over endlessly."

• Steph...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2014

For Insomnia "I was put on 100 mg, which was far too much for me. I would be tired and in a fog the next day even after a very restful night's sleep. My doctor told me to split the pills in half, and I still got the sleep I needed without the severe drowsiness the next day. Now, I don't have to take it every single night to sleep."

• sleep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2016

For Anxiety "I used to feel vaguely anxious all the time and acutely anxious some of the time - and have trouble sleeping. Now, I feel some anxiety (which is natural if you are 65, single, childless, and have little money!) - but I don't worry and obsess and make Plan A, B, C, D, and E the way I once did. I even feel confident that things will work out! And I sleep through the night...I rarely have trouble falling asleep, so what I usually do is go to sleep, and when I wake up in the night and can't get back to sleep, take it then. This works like a charm for me. The only side effects seem to be occasional dizziness...Trazodone is WAY better than Elavil (HORRIBLE drug) and Lorazepam which kept me spaced out and unable to remember anything."

• Sleep...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 21, 2015

For Anxiety "Having battled anxiety and insomnia for years, and not wanting to take an addictive drug, trazodone has done wonders for me. I take 200 mg a half hour before bed and then lights out for 8 hours. I used to wake up groggy but that went away after three weeks. Best sleep aid I have ever had. Now, no more anxiety."

• Healt...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2015

For Sedation "I was first prescribed 50 mg to start, but quickly cut my dose to 25 mg because I didn't like the side effects of a foggy head in the morning. That dose worked for me, and I got the most consistent sleep I'd had for a long time. But I was still only getting 5-6 hours of solid sleep. So I eventually bumped up to 50 mg and just force myself to take it ~8.5 hours before I want to get up, so I can get 8 hours of sleep... and in this way, I don't feel groggy in the morning. Highly recommend allowing yourself a good amount of sleep... not just 5-6 hours, more like 7.5 - 9 hours a night."

• Mandy...
• March 2, 2016

For Sedation "I love Trazodone. I have always had a problem with anxiety and problems sleeping. My PA put me on 50mg at least a year ago. It was a miracle. I'm able to fall asleep and STAY asleep. Something I have struggled with all my life. I'm also a very light sleeper. But the real miracle came when it helped with my anxiety/depression. I'm a new person. I just recently asked for an increase. My PA was surprised I hadn't asked earlier. She upped the dose to 100 mg and I sleep like a baby. It's been a wonder drug for me."

• McFlaca
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 10, 2014

For Insomnia "Have been on 50mg of trazodone for insomnia for years -- I began with 25 mg but went up to 50 about 5 years ago. I have had no difficulty whatsoever with this medication and hope others can get the relief I do. I get dozy in about a half hour after taking it and off I go to Neverland!"

• Miste...
• December 17, 2014

For Anxiety "I have had an issue for many years where I could not shut my brain off when I went to sleep. My doctors had tried Xanax, Valium, sleeping pills (over-the-counter and prescription), and though some worked initially, they did not completely work for me. I was talking to a psychiatrist friend of mine, and they suggested that I try trazodone. After researching it and seeing that it was an antidepressant, I was extremely skeptical and concerned about side effects. I started with 50mg at night, and the first night I took it was the best night's sleep I had in a long time. I am now on 100mg at night and always have a great night's sleep. The only side effect I have is vivid dreams."

• Sleepie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 18, 2016

For Anxiety "In the last year I've lost my husband, my job, and as a result, I relapsed. A lot of stress, anxiety, and little sleep. I am now 6 months clean. Began taking trazodone 6 mos ago. After a few months, it was not helping me long term. It would somewhat relax me, I'd fall asleep, but suddenly, I was awoken after about 3 hrs. After communicating that, I was told that because of my weight gain now weighing 198, height (5'3') that contributed to the non-effectiveness, and the fact that on the end of my treatment, I was no longer taking some of the other meds. Anyways, once my dosage was increased to 100mg, and I've felt so at ease, and have slept through the whole night like a baby. Thank God for Trazodone, 2 thumbs up."

• netgr...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 23, 2013

For Insomnia "I have been taking trazodone on and off for about 8 years for insomnia. If I don't take it, I can only sleep for about 2 hours. I take 50 to 100 mg. If I take 50 mg, I get about 5 to 6 hours of good sleep with no side effects. If I take 100 mg, I will get 8 to 12 hours of sleep but have very vivid nightmares that seem very real and find myself thinking about the dreams for several days. Hope this helps."

• LyndaRN
• October 2, 2014

For Insomnia "I've been taking trazodone for about five years, and it works great for me. At one point, my dose was up to 200mg, but I decided to taper it back slowly because I felt that it was too much. I still get the same effect from just 100mg now. My only annoying side effect is that it sometimes really dries out my mucous membranes (mouth and nose), especially my nose. It's hard for me to fall asleep because I have to breathe through my mouth."

• Uncle...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 15, 2015

For Depression "I take 50mg Trazodone before bed. It helps me get a full night's sleep and eases my depression during the day. I don't think I'd benefit from taking it first thing in the morning because it's a very sedating drug. I also find Trazodone to be an effective long-term pain killer. Trazodone doesn't belong to any of the common classes of antidepressants so it doesn't kill my libido like SSRIs and SNRIs tend to do."

• 2nd_y...
• February 19, 2017

For Insomnia "I am literally so thankful for this medication, even though I don't even take it anymore. I took it for 1.5 years. I had horrible insomnia. I was in my first year of med school, and it was getting to the point where my mind was so cloudy, so sick from the lack of quality sleep that I began nearly failing my tests. I had anhedonia, social anxiety, suicidal dreams, no appetite, etc. The first night I took trazodone, my life changed, and all my symptoms washed away. The moment I began sleeping well on trazodone, my grades shot up, my social anxiety was gone, etc, etc. This saved my life."

• freed...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 27, 2013

For Depression "One of my favorite medicines of all time. I have taken this for depression/bipolar disorder, insomnia, and currently fibromyalgia. It is the only antidepressant I have found that I can take and not start swinging toward the manic side. I actually feel more refreshed and get a good night's sleep after I take it. I will note that I do not normally take it for long periods of time - only when I need it (this may be days, weeks, or months). There is no withdrawal and you do not have to dose up or down with safety concerns."

• stars...
• November 17, 2010

For Depression "I have suffered with severe depression, uncontrollable anger and violent outbursts, paranoia, anxiety, and sleep problems. I have tried several different antidepressants and found they all made me worse or didn't help at all. I've been taking trazodone for 8 months now and my life has totally turned around. I'm on the ball at work, approachable, negativity has gone, it feels like a giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders, clear thought processes, friendlier, and my relationship has turned around. I have a future. Amazing all this started with 150mg and now on 250mg of the little magic capsules. Thank God for this medicine, I can sleep easy. I'm normal."

• lizzy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 2, 2014

For Insomnia "I take trazodone, 150mg to 200mg for insomnia. To avoid morning grogginess, I take it at 7 or 8 pm. This gives it more than enough time to get out of my system. Rarely have nightmares, but do have vivid interesting dreams about friends and family! I recommend this medicine for insomnia."

• samsdb
• May 1, 2017

For Anxiety "Works very well for my anxiety as well as a bit for my depression. Definitely the best medicine I have ever tried for anxiety, even works better for me than Xanax with much less dangerous side effects."

• lilly
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 2, 2012

For Anxiety "Love it! Been on it for only a month now, but wow! The other antidepressants only caused my mania to explode and make me stop taking them. Trust me, I've been on a lot of meds. I used to not sleep (maybe 3 hours a night if that) and now I'm sleeping 6-8 on 50 mg of trazodone. I'm not as mad anymore, I can focus, life is just so much better! I would have rated it a 10, but it gives me heartburn and it is a little more sedating in the morning when I'm trying to wake up (can't have caffeine). This medicine is truly a godsend! But, for anyone that has bipolar, this is definitely an add-on to your normal meds. Taking Klonopin, Depakote, and now Trazodone. Life is great!"

• jess
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 3, 2020

For Depression "been on trazadone for a while it made me feel terrible couldn't control my mind I thought it was me and all along it was trazadone terrible drug please think before you take this it has ruined my life felt scared all the time really shaky and anxious I'VE STOPPED IT NOW"