Posted by jlo820 on July 9, 2003, at 19:38:43
In reply to Re: Desyrel (trazodone) for Schizophrenia?, posted by linkadge on July 9, 2003, at 18:57:33
Trazodone is a very sedating anti-depressant. I am not aware of any cases of its use as a first- or second-line treatment for schizophrenia, or being a treatment at all. However, the sedating properties of Trazodone maay, as Jelly noted, help with hallucinations and especially sleep.
Many antipsychotics are also very sedating, so I would think your mother would do better one one of these medications.
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