Posted by metalflipflop on December 13, 2003, at 10:00:31
In reply to Re: Info requested on Tranzodone, posted by jbs on December 13, 2003, at 8:34:50
i have been taking trazodone (50mg) every night for sleep for over a year, as ssri's cause insomnia for me. for me it's fabulous, and i have never needed to take more than i do. the first doc who prescribed it for me said that it can block some of the uncomfortable se's some people have on ssri's b/c of a little bit of antagonism of the serotonin 2A receptors. these are the ones thought to cause ssri-induced agitation in some people, and possibly even some of the sexual side effects! i doubt it's just from the trazodone, but i have never had sexual dysfunction from celexa (40mg) or zoloft (150mg). for me it lifted my mood further b/c i was finally getting restful sleep waking up refreshed and calm but not hungover. there is very little risk of serotonin syndrome at doses used for sleep and agitation. i will probably continue it long-term.
best of luck,
liz
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