Trazodone For Insomnia (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I have read the leaflet that came w/ my meds. Its listed as an antidepressant but was prescribed to me for insomnia. Two questions now.

1. Do I have to take it every night?
2. How worried should I be about the side effects?

Frankly, I've put off taking it because I've never been diagnosed w/ depression, just insomnia & migraine. Any concise info you can provide would be great! Just speak to me like a person, not a doctor. Thanks!

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I started coming down to 100mg. then I would cut that in half for about 1.5 wks then half of that (1/4 pill) for about 1.5 wks then stopped. I have not heard what my Doc wants me to do but I spoke with another Dr. I see and we decided to go back on a half pill (50 mg.) and take one Melatonin pill. I am finally able to sleep but not as good as before I started all this. Thanks to all of you for your comments and suggestions. I am hoping that sometime soon I can try again to get off and hopefully the melatonin will be enough. Thanks again!

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Blondieslp - It sounds as if you didn't have a very difficult time stopping the trazadone. That's great!
I hope that the 50 mg. & melatonin works for you.

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On the contrary, if you see my earlier post I had an awful time trying to get off it and then I couldn't sleep because the myocalm did not work for me. So, I had to go back on 50 mg. of Trazadone. I now also take a Melatonin tablet with it and can finally sleep much better. I will at some point try again to get off the Trazadone and hopefully manage with just Melatonin.

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Be aware of the long term effects of trazodone, I am have experienced memory loss. And it's not getting better it's getting worse. I know 2 other whom are experiencing the same. Contact your Doctor! 6/1/2017 lisa

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Re: Diane (# 8)

Trazodone also makes me feel extra aroused. I mean the Trazodone makes me feel even more 'sultry' similar to Xanax, but not so much as a sleep aid- I'm also on Adderall too. I hope this will be helpful! XOXO

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I've been taking Trazadol and Trazodone along with many other pills and cannot sleep at night. I sleep for 2 hrs then lie there awake for the rest of the night.

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Re: Amber (# 17)

Amber, what brand of Trazodone works for you? I am looking for the manufacturer of the most effective Trazodone for sleep. The Teva isn't working. Thank you.

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After already trying once a year ago and not liking as so groggy and irritable, but did NOT make me rest well- My new PCP put me back on since ambien changed its ingredients, it no longer works for me (the past 2 years) -Rozerem didnt work and Lunesta which i thought would be the winner-fell flat. And they took everyone in MOs Xanax the only med that made me sleep fine. Grrrr.. .This med does not help me sleep at all. But if i take thru the day-tried once just to see-it made my groggy. I know my dog gets it too for pain, but it does not seem to lessen my back pain a bit, im 49. Good luck. I recently tried the new drug

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Trazadone makes me feel like the walking dead, yet does not necessarily help me sleep? It may take hours then the sleep is choppy to say the least and i wake up w a Trazadone headache which sucks in itself. Worthless product for me. Back to just taking 20 mg of Valium, as our state MO took OUR right to have Xanax the past year, the only thing that WORKED for 5 years. Tried Ambein last monht and actually took 3 hours to take affect smh. What is going ON!!?!?!?

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Re: Mason (# 27)

what? I just got my script filled this month no problem so I'm not understanding this. Or when is it supposed to go into effect?

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It has still not helped me any w insomnia same as Ambien, New formulations. Used to work w Ambien but does not now...Trazadone made me soooo tired..but no good nights sleep.

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Re: Mason (# 29)

Hard to clarify as just repeating what our major providers told us, about prescribing here in Springfield MO. My friends in AR were "weaned off" their script for xanax a few years ago if they had been on it for more than 5 years. Something to do with all the "selling" of this particular narcotic. So now my OCH Dr.s who are now at Jordan Valley refuse to prescribe meds after April of last year. Say their hands are tied? I was going to change to Cox but after speaking with a Dr there, he ALSO reported they too would soon not be prescribing. I may end up at Mercy, who I dislike but they appear to be the only hope for our area. It seems tied to large practices only but it is so damn hard to find a private PCP anymore. I still know one person in MO who gets it and 1 in AR and both are over 70 years of age (so apparently too old to sell lol)...sad.

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I am a happy go lucky guy during the day - so, NO to depression! I have taken Trazodone before with no side effects other then more energy during the day, and yawing during the day. It takes about a month for full effect, maybe because I was taking it wrong! I just read an info sheet from Walmart Pharmacy. It stated, take a small snack, like 1 slice of toast for instance, then take your dose of Trazodone. This hint made a ‘world of difference’ for me! Before, I would just take a dose and go to bed. Then, sometimes it would work and sometimes not. With a small snack, now it works EVERY NIGHT!!

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Re: Diana (# 26)

Have a small snack like a piece of toast b/4 before taking your dose of Trazodone. It makes a world of difference! You’ll sleep like a baby!!

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Re: Diana (# 26)
Maybe you are used to Valium! Anyway, take a small snack, like 1 toast just b/4 your dose of Trazodone. You will sleep like a baby!!

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Re: Jean (# 23)
Try a small snack just b/4 you take you take your dose of Trazodone - it could be 1 slice of bread or toast. You will really sleep like a ‘brick’, and fast too!!

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Yes you have to take it every night as it builds up in your system. I take it also and I am 72yo. But take a small snack, like 1 toast - then take Trazodone. It does the trick for me!

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Forgot to tell you...I do not have a depression diagnosis, only Insomnia. Trazodone works for me! Be sure to take a small snack just before taking your dose of Trazodone. Safe for seniors! I am 72.

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Re: Wondering (# 24)

PLIVA is mine.
Take a small snack b/4 your dose of Trazodone. It makes a difference!!

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Re: Diana (# 30)

Sometimes Trazodone reacts with other meds, like pain meds(you can’t take these two bcuz of too much sedation)! Check your other meds!

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