Posted by saskia on January 20, 2001, at 19:40:27
In reply to Re: AD Insomnia: Xanax or Trazadone????? » Noa, posted by Joy on January 18, 2001, at 21:15:03
> Hi Noa,
> I'm hesitant about the Trazodone because I know it's related to Serzone; and Serzone gave me the worst insomnia I ever had [to say nothing of the crying jags]. I think I may stay with the Xanax. I appreciate your post. I think the doctors get over-zealous with the 'addiction' thing. There were a few nights I didn't take it with no problem since my doc gave me Ambien which was not good for me at all. Besides, I don't have an 'additive' personality. I've weaned off Paxil twice; what could be worse!!
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> > I have also heard that Periactin helps for sleep, and for nightmares, and also can be helpful for sexual side effects of SSRIs. I have no direct experience of it, though.Hi Joy,
I took Trazadone until I could not stand it any more. Initially it helped with sleep but after a couple of weeks, I would wake up after about five hours sleep and feel hyper and weird at the same time.
It also gave me headachesand made be spacey during the day. I hated it. Xanax works much better. It is a cleaner drug. You can actually feel relaxed.
Hope it works out for you,
Saskia
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