Posted by Roslynn on February 13, 2009, at 16:20:00
In reply to Re: Second-day depression from Trazodone? » Roslynn, posted by SLS on February 13, 2009, at 12:56:12
> I found trazodone to be a pretty disgusting drug. I felt a "hangover" the morning after taking it for sleep. However, this hangover effect was not the same as the original depression getting worse. I think the hangover thing can get somewhat better over time, but if your core depressive illness is made worse, I would not expect that to get better.
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> Trazodone has a metabolite known as mCPP. It can produce dysphoria and anxiety. Perhaps this is what is going on here.
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> Why do you need a hyponotic (sleeping pill)?
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> What have you tried?
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> Do you have problems falling asleep or staying asleep or both?
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> How much Ativan have you tried taking?
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> - ScottHi Scott,
Thank you for the information.
I have problems staying asleep even with 3mg ativan and 100mg Seroquel each night. My pdoc says I'm taking too much ativan (a total of 4-5 mg per day) so he'd rather I increase the seroquel, but that results in cognitive problems for me. I tried Valium a few days ago to disastrous results.I get nightmares from regular sleeping pills like Ambien or Restoril, lunesta and benedryl.
Thanks,
Roslynn
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