Doc put me on Trazodone?

Trazodone was released in the U.S. in 1982 and was the first serotonin inhibitor and non-tricyclic AD. Unfortunately, many psychiatrists quickly discarded it for depression because its effective doses (600-800mg) are far too sedating for people to tolerate.

It made a huge comeback after the SSRIs came out because it acts as a very potent antagonist on the 2A and 2C serotonin receptors, which helps to relieve the insomnia and anxiety caused by the SSRIs. Many doctors prescribe it in lower doses (25-150mg) with an SSRI.

I take it with my Zoloft and find it very effective for relieving anxiety and insomnia. I also have taken tiny doses of 25mg during the day if I have a lot of anxiety and find it very helpful.

Rock
This med has been a God send for me
It helps with the " stinking thinking " at night for me and helps me sleep like a babe
It works by shutting your brain off and letting you relax
I do recommend it although I am not a doc as we all know I am a firm believer in this med for me at least with a hot milk
How ya doing otherwise my friend
Luvs ya
Lyn

I took trazadone both times I was in the neuropsych unit. They give it to EVERYONE. I'm not kidding. All of us up there were on it in one dose or another. I was on 50 mg and it did nothing for me. I took it with all the other antidepressants I take and it had no effect on me. I couldn't sleep, couldn't get my thoughts to shut off and it made my migraines worse. In short, I hated it. The doctor took me off of it and put me on seroquel instead. I don't know if these drugs are related but that's the route my doc took and the seroquel is wonderful. I sleep better than I have in a long time now that they are at therapeutic levels. I had a hard time for a few weeks. I would never go back on the trazadone. I'm glad it works for some people like it's supposed to. Everyone reacts differently to things though.

I can get away with 50 mgs and then if I am havin a relly bad day and all that is playing on mind I will taske 100 mgsItnis too bad it did noting for you Chelle but as we know we are different 'It was gin to me speciafacally(SP) for racing thoughts an d as I posted it is fantastic for me
'No I dont have to take it evey night........I can go days without the best thing is is not addictive and non narotic 'No hangover feeling in am either
Gotta love that
I say go with the 50 and try that sometimes it will not work if you take it way before you intend on sleeping I take it when In bed and with ny Hot milk
If the 50 doesnt work then go to the 100 mgs I know it wont hutrt you hun k '
Please give it a shot better IMO than the Klonies for sleep
Post and let us know how ya make out you should get a good 6 hour sleep when on this med
I do anyways
Take care and I hope it will work as good for you as it does me
Luvs
Lyn