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Trazodone

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I was just put on it does it help. I'm on 50 mg at bed. I can take up to 3 at once, but will start at just one to see how well the one dose works first.
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I wish I could help you but I have never been on it,, I hope someone can offer you advice on it
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Thank you!!! It is so hard to keep trying new med combos, and hopping they will work.
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Hey gleason....I too am on 50mg of Trazadone for sleeping. It definitely helps me sleep, although it does give me nightmares (a common side effect, but everyone is different). I think it is smart of you to start with 50mg. I have been up to 300mg a night, but find that 50mg does the trick now. Always good to start at a low dose, no matter what the med. Good luck...let us know how it goes.
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trazodone is very powerful, at least for me...as marisa says it can cause nightmares and odd thoughts so be careful ok?? start slow and increase it as you doc recommends
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I took Traz. for a couple of years. I didn't have any side effects and it helped my sleep. It's an antidepressant as well as sleep aid.
cath04
cath04
I've been on Trazadone for 3 years now for my depression. I normally stay around the 250mg dose at night, but my GP and me adjust it as necessary, at present not coping brilliantly so on 300mg, but this will reduce when things settle down.
Not had any side affects from it at all, except a slightly dry mouth when i increase the dose, but this stops after a few days.
It's really helped me with my depression. I've been stable since I went on it, with the odd bit of tweeking every now and again.
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I have it for sleep, but I hate it. So I rarely take it. It gives me headaches and makes me loopy for the rest of the day. Mine are 100mg.
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