Trazodone For Insomnia (Page 4) (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 took Trazodone twice 100mg tablet. I did nothing for sleep. Took it around 12 midnight and still awake at 4 am

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1. Do I have to take it every night?

usually not. however it is an antidepresant so be careful.

2. How worried should I be about the side effects?

nightmares are common with trazadone.

mirtazapine is a newer and better (IMHO) medication; it is used for anxiety, sleep, anidepressant. problem with tradazone is that too many manufactorers starting making crud 30 years ago...

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Re: Jan (# 63)

This is me. I have Hypnagogia get familiar with this condition please. I is called before i sleep not like most people. Meaning it is not a sleep problem. Trazodone 100 mg. I do not take this often. Two pills since prescription was sent to me.

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Just from my experience as an insomniac of 20 years after my daughter was born at 36, I have had the gamut of ridiculous meds for treatment. Tramadol is one of the worst. It would make me so brain fuzzy that I would end up in bed more than not, and though it made me sleep obviously, it was hard to get up the next day. Brain fog!! The last time I took just one over a year ago (to see) and it was still the same result for me, super tired and low energy, and the dreaded brain fog. I have had gabapentin prescribed even. Many MDs just throw whatever they think might stick and not a controlled substance. I have been on Ambien for over 6 years and the original formula worked for me, the new one does not, or I may be immune at this point. But at least no brain fog or fatigue, I would ask for real sleep aides, not drugs meant to treat other issues. Sidebar, my dog broke his leg and was given tramadol by vet, I grabbed wrong bottle one day and took his med instead of mine, and it worked better than mine, with no side effects. Sadly vets can't administer to people, and as a decade ago I did not know how to tell all this info like on this site about where from, etc that makes each drug different. Good luck.

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I have been taking Trazodone for several yrs. I take 50 mg. for a few nights, then I have to take 100 mg. for a night or 2, THEN I go without any the next night. They sure don't last long. When they do work, I do sleep. But I don't want to go any higher.

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Re: Diana (# 67)

"I have been on Ambien for over 6 years and the original formula worked for me, the new one does not,"

yes, the original Ambien works. no you are not immune to the drug.
the original Ambien was yellow, labeled Ambien, and came with a warning. do not score or break the pill; do not take anything less than 10mg and do not take anything more than 10mg, and wait 24 hours between doses.

if 10mg of Ambien is too string for you - then please do not take it!

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No you do not, if using for insomnia, unless chronic, but it makes me super tired and zombie like. It was supposed to help with pain, I did not notice as half asleep even an hour after waking. Maybe start with half the dosage if your Dr approves. I did sleep all night but waking up was almost impossible for me.

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Trazadone. First off Trazadone is a cocaine withdrawal pill. And I guess it is prescribed for insomnia as well. My doctor gave it to me to help me sleep. It most definitely put me to sleep. But the bad, bad, bad thing about this medication is it stops your nose up to point where its impossible to breath. The first time I took it I knew exactly how it made coke users get clean.

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This med is an antidepressant with a major side effect of causing drowsiness. It is much like the antihistamine Benadryl that has a major side effect of causing drowsiness. Thus you see Benadryl being used for insomnia. Also to address the stuffy nose, yes it is an anticholinergic and can cause stuffy nose and dry mouth, and blurred vision. However, it is widely used with relatively few side effects. Everyone is biologically different, and you might want to discusss this with your doctor or other health care professional if you still have problems or questions.

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Re: steve g (# 64)

Be aware that Trazodone is a known trigger for PGAD (persistent genital arousal disorder). Before all the jokes start - imagine this: for men - persistent erections that will not easily subside. Also, orgasms and ejaculations at any time during your day, includes things like talking to your boss, praying in church. Eventually, you're in pain. For women, multiple orgasms, to the point of exhaustion and pain, any time of the day or night. Riding in the car, talking to your boss, making a presentation. The orgasm does not fulfill the sexual desire. People have surgery, use numbing creams and take medication to slow it down. It's a nightmare of a disorder. Trazodone is a trigger, but no one tells you about it. Luckily, if Trazodone is your trigger - stop taking it and it's fixed. Trazadone also causes other neuropathies. It can be a very bad drug.

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