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Posted by joe f on May 12, 2015, at 8:59:56
has anyone had any experiences with this medication...for depression-add on --insomnia
Posted by Poet on May 12, 2015, at 11:24:08
In reply to trazadone, posted by joe f on May 12, 2015, at 8:59:56
Posted by joe f on May 12, 2015, at 12:27:13
In reply to Re: trazadone (nm), posted by Poet on May 12, 2015, at 11:24:08
whats the reply
Posted by Poet on May 12, 2015, at 13:20:56
In reply to Re: trazadone, posted by joe f on May 12, 2015, at 12:27:13
Sorry, somehow I hit no message. Trazadone didn't work for me for depression insomnia. I don't remember what the dosage was, but I can tell you that after being awake for 36 hours and leaving my Pdoc a rambling voicemail she agreed it wasn't working. What does work for me is .50 mg of Seroquel.
Poet
Posted by Lamdage22 on May 12, 2015, at 14:27:05
In reply to Re: trazadone, posted by Poet on May 12, 2015, at 13:20:56
It works for me for sleep.
Posted by maria3667 on May 12, 2015, at 16:15:28
In reply to trazadone, posted by joe f on May 12, 2015, at 8:59:56
Didn't help me with sleep. But did make me feel chirpier. Took edge of aggravation/irritation. Could help if you're short fused :)
Maria
> has anyone had any experiences with this medication...for depression-add on --insomnia
Posted by rjlockhart37 on May 12, 2015, at 23:10:39
In reply to trazadone, posted by joe f on May 12, 2015, at 8:59:56
trazadone always made me feel groggy......and not a pleasant feeling going to sleep.....
i took it many years ago, i would wake up feeling glued to the bed.......but its different in other people....
i don't like trazadone, they use it notoriously in institutions and rehabs for patients.....
Posted by tony p on May 27, 2015, at 20:58:26
In reply to Re: trazadone, posted by rjlockhart37 on May 12, 2015, at 23:10:39
I take it occasionally (used to be routine) but don't like it much. It does NOT necessarily put you to sleep, but it does help keep you asleep. What I hate is the in-between period when my IQ drops about 40 points and I can't even read a book. It also has a long hangover period for me (I'm 68 which may be a factor); I have to set an alarm & down a large mug of coffee to get going.
That said, I've found it useful in the past & I know many people who find it helpful, especially if not used every night.
My preference is trimipramine, which Wikipedia says gives the most natural sleep of any med. It has a long half-life, so the alarm/coffee routine may be needed!
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