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Posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 9:29:04
Well, I'm back on trazodone because I haven't been sleeping well. I'm prescribed 50 mg. Anyone else successfully take trazodone for insomnia?
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2013, at 10:25:08
In reply to Trazodone for insomnia, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 9:29:04
I've never taken it. Don't seem to hear a lot about it anymore? Phillipa
Posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 11:58:46
In reply to Re: Trazodone for insomnia » vbs, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2013, at 10:25:08
> I've never taken it. Don't seem to hear a lot about it anymore? Phillipa
Yeah, it's an old drug. It seems that most people take Ambien or Lunesta for insomnia. I also take diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in addition to trazodone and I'm still having trouble falling asleep & staying asleep. It's very frustrating.
Posted by Phil on February 23, 2013, at 13:23:50
In reply to Re: Trazodone for insomnia » Phillipa, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 11:58:46
You might not want to take an AP but a small dose of Seroquel will knock you out in about 40 minutes.
Posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 15:04:00
In reply to Re: Trazodone for insomnia » vbs, posted by Phil on February 23, 2013, at 13:23:50
> You might not want to take an AP but a small dose of Seroquel will knock you out in about 40 minutes.
I also take Saphris 10 mg & Zyprexa 20 mg, neither of which knock me out. I used to take Seroquel & it did the job of putting me to sleep.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 23, 2013, at 17:57:46
In reply to Trazodone for insomnia, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 9:29:04
I tried trazodone and didnt find it very helpful.
Ambien is often a good bet, temazepam also
Posted by herpills on February 23, 2013, at 20:03:26
In reply to Re: Trazodone for insomnia » Phillipa, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 11:58:46
> > I've never taken it. Don't seem to hear a lot about it anymore? Phillipa
>
> Yeah, it's an old drug. It seems that most people take Ambien or Lunesta for insomnia. I also take diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in addition to trazodone and I'm still having trouble falling asleep & staying asleep. It's very frustrating.You could try 75mg or 100mg of trazadone and see if you sleep better. I took that dose and it worked great. I liked trazadone better than ambien for sleep. herpills
Posted by 49er on February 24, 2013, at 7:43:42
In reply to Trazodone for insomnia, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 9:29:04
VBS,
Have you ever been tested for sleep apnea since you seem to be having a problem with finding a sleep medication that works?
Unfortunately, I wasted 15 years on psych meds due to what I feel was undiagnosed apnea. Another post.
Anyway, your post resonated with me because at one point, I was taking Remeron and Doxepin for sleep with only moderate success. I wish to god I had known about having apnea then but you know how that goes.
Good luck.
49er
Posted by phidippus on March 2, 2013, at 2:21:18
In reply to Trazodone for insomnia, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 9:29:04
Works for me.
Eric
Posted by Sheilac on March 7, 2013, at 13:54:41
In reply to Trazodone for insomnia, posted by vbs on February 23, 2013, at 9:29:04
I used to take it and it was great for sleep!
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