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Posted by sl on January 28, 2003, at 18:54:22
(hehe, almost got wound up in answering other folks posts and forgot to post my own! :P )
I just got prescribed Trazodone to help me sleep and to supplement the 300mg Wellbutrin (IR) I've been on for ages (since I've been having some probs lately).
Has anyone had this combo? What was your reaction? Activating, sedating? Any weird side-effects I should watch for that my doc might not have known/mentioned?
Also, the info sheet said there was a single incidence of a person going into a coma while on gingko and Trazodone at the same time, anyone been on both ...? probs? none?
Let me know, folks!sl
Posted by sl on January 30, 2003, at 9:43:09
In reply to Wellbutrin plus Trazodone? Ginkgo Biloba?, posted by sl on January 28, 2003, at 18:54:22
Well, since apparently no one knew the answer, I'll post it so it'll be in the archives.
I took half a Trazodone last night...put me out, not too fast but just about right. The weird thing is, I woke up at 7:30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. Odd. I was hungry, dunno if that was from the Trazodone or from what I did or didn't eat last night. <shrug>
I'm a little groggy physically but pretty well awake mentally. :)
sl
Posted by missinglynxx on January 31, 2003, at 7:48:46
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin plus Trazodone? Ginkgo Biloba?, posted by sl on January 30, 2003, at 9:43:09
Sl.? As you know those Tricyclics are powerful drugs,,so hence the odd sleep reaction?HOw often are you going to take the Trazadone and at what dosage? Hope it pans out for you SL
Posted by sl on January 31, 2003, at 23:41:02
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin plus Trazodone? Ginkgo Biloba?, posted by missinglynxx on January 31, 2003, at 7:48:46
Well, it's not a tricyclic per se...it's sorta as old as one (from what I know) but it's not in the same family of drugs. But it definately does affect how awake I get after a night's sleep...but it's REALLY cool to sleep a whole night thru, I haven't done that more than a couple nights/month in YEARS. :)
The plan is to see if I can adjust to 25mg (every night before bed) and if I can, then up the dosage...it's supposed to bolster my Wellbutrin and get me thru these nasty winter months, as well as making me sleep. So far, I'm just generally happier cuz I'm rested, but the energy still isn't there and that's a problem. (on the other hand, I'm getting the things done that don't take energy, which is cool!)
I...want to stay at half-pills til I'm fully awake during the day. If that doesn't ever happen, I'll never raise the dosage (I only see my doc every 3 months, so it's up to me, in between).Thanks for your responses! :)
sl
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