I'm on 100 mg & it doesn't work at all! I took 200 mg one night & all it did was put me in a weird trance. I've been on ambien, lunesta & everything out there. The only thing that knocks me out is Xanax. I have major PTSD & clinical depression. My doctor wants to put me in a sleep clinic. Once I was up for 7 days straight. Insomnia is horrible & how can anyone even work if you never sleep??? Insomnia needs to be taken more seriously.
I was on 4 days of no sleep and used about every drug except Xanax to put me out but it didn’t work. Eventually my body just shut down and I’m still suffering from the aftermath.
I notice that a lot of people who write negative reviews about Trazodone are taking other drugs at the same time. This does not paint an accurate picture of how the drug affects you.
I've been taking 100 mgs 30 minutes before bedtime to help me sleep for 5 years now with no side effects. I sleep like a baby and no harm to my liver or kidneys.
Thank You for such a thorough, informative clip. For my insomnia, this medication’s been WONDERFUL. Just started taking it at 50mg prior to bed and it works like a CHARM.
I take it to help get too sleep, I take 50mg also. I take seriquel also plus a nerve pills. I've been awake for 48 hours because my pills came up missing. People know I suffer from depression. My X who I live with got upset when I took back my medicine. I fell the other night and I have a broke lumbar, he has been mean to me, he told me to leave or he'll call bad names, he started in on me and I called my sister to come and get me, I was serious about leaving, he's been nice except he was going to cuss me, I looked at my phone and he shut up. He didn't think I would leave. Pray for me please.
50mg consistently works for me. The only side effects in my case are dry mouth, needing to drain my bladder once during the night, and vivid dreams. I see a lot of folks complaining about the dreams, especially those with PTSD. For me personally, they aren’t always a walk in the park, but I actually consider them an added bonus.
@@christopherestrada2474 ahh maybe a small piece. I do not like antidepressants or bipolar drugs or any of that stuff. It makes me feel out of my shit. I don't think I have bipolor and my PTSD is not a thang like it use to be thank you God!!! Thank's for the advice hun very much appreciated. I have complex PTSD and it use to well it screwed my mind all the way up. 2009 is when i snapped over something that happened to me and it took year's to get myself feeling like thing's would be okay.
@@lindacarol5982 I understand why you want to avoid the medications. I’m glad you’re not bipolar. Sometimes we just feel out of it and our mood could improve. I suggest looking at natural supplements. L-theanine, 5HTP, Mushrooms such as Reishi. But going back to meditation, meditation teaches Mindfulness. You relax yourself, you recognize that you are safe, that you are in the present moment. Your thoughts are just thoughts. Acknowledge them as such and focus on the present moment which is real. The present moment is reality. Your thoughts are not reality. You can do meditation anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour. You can also look up on TH-cam Guided Meditations for Anxiety or PTSD. Those are great. Also keep praying if you do so, prayer was an early form of meditation. So it’s good. It teaches gratitude and mindfulness as well. Positive mood as well. I wish you the best!! You can do mini-5 or 10 minute meditations throughout the day. Add that along to some breathing exercises. I hope this helps you!!! All the best.
@@lindacarol5982 Memories about the past give us depression. Thoughts about the future give us anxiety. And the problem is that both are just thoughts. They are not in the present. They are not real. They’re just in our head. The only thing that is real is the present moment. And we gotta recognize we are safe in the present moment. Those are just passing thoughts, acknowledge that they’re thoughts and not reality. And let them pass by and go away. Just like clouds. Let them pass by and go away. Don’t let them control you. You control them. Make them into clouds. Don’t put your focus on them. Focus on the present moment because you are safe there.
I've had every type of psychotropic out there over the past 30 years dealing with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Each individual reacts differently to a psychotropic drug. If you have side effects that reduce your mental and physical safety, then stop immediately and inform your physician. Now that I'm retired, I don't need anything. Retirement is the solution! :-)
Getting away from these evil destructive people in the work world helps a lot, n make these kind of people leave your home if you own it or move n this helps a lot also All depends on someone's personal evil destructive side also, the more you can get rid of it , this also helps a lot I can't wait until my personal work for money pays off enough so I can get away from these mass destroyers from the gates of hell in the work world n I will be doing way better also
Ive been on this at 150mg quite long term for depression and insomnia, the most persistant side effect ive had have been swelling in my sinus. Ive also noticed that despite others experiences, its made my dreams completely bland, my dreams usually consist of a normal day at work or something otherwise realistic. However i do have occasional dreams about drug use wich have increased quite a bit ever since ive started sobering up. The dreams of drug use are so realistic they stop my cravings.
Eat a little before taking the meds. Also don't take all of it. Break it in half. Works for me. It is a safe drug. I am 63 and they give it to old people to keep up clam.
I've been taking trazodone for sleep about 4 months now. Now it's to the point that I have to take it at least one a day just to stop the withdrawal feeling from occurring.
@@christopherestrada2474 I've trazodone and not together but I've been on xanax as well. I don't think they feel at all the same. Or it could just be me. Did you look it up they're compared?
Linda Carol hey linda, try trazodone. It works as it should for 99% of people . The 1% with bad effects are typing comments here .their experience is valid and should be taken into consideration, but trazodone will probably work for you if sleep is what you need.
@@barelysuper4129 if i take a light dose with a gabapentin it works ok. But trazodone gives me nightmares esp if i take a bigger dose. Thank you for the info
Had to stop traz this past week as I was getting symptoms of serotonin syndrome. The drug interactions between it and my other meds, along with my liver and kidney problems caused significant problems ending up in several visits to ER. It cannont be stressed enough to looking at all the meds you are on, and all your medical conditions prior to and during taking of drugs like Trazadone can help avoid or detect problems with your meds . I have a dr in a box managing my meds who does not seem to have a clue about all the meds I have been taking that were prescribed by my med team and ER drs. And to top it off my now fired pcp dropped the ball managing my case. No one had a clue I was taking a potentiallt dangerous mix of medications. I got pretty sick. Drs spend too little time on those of us who are taking so many different meds nowadays. Time constraints during medical visits due to many factors these days cause medical mistakes to happen like med interactions. Tgem problems like serotonin syndrone can develop. Communication between all the med providers you see has to happen, and in my case it was pretty lacking it has become clear to me. Patients need a great team pcp to be your team captain overseeing all you take! And it would help if there were a centralized database that is up to date on all your meds you take regularly or prn. I am no fan of drs in a box giving out psych meds now. Risky in cases like mine.
Was on 50mg for 6 weeks, helped with sleep no end but dr took me off it on weds, couldnt take it efficiently because of my shifts, hes put me on 10mg of citalopram now and the last 3 days have been pure hell, withdrawl from the trazadone is hell, just be careful before you start taking it, wish i never bothered.
My doctor prescribed me this a few days ago and I've been scared to take it. Finally my husband and father talked me into taking it and it's been like an hour and I see this now I'm freaking out. I already feel that way in the morning from anxiety. I'd rather have sleep problems 😳😭. Which is weird she prescribed me this as a sleeping pill when I told her I sleep fine. I'm just learning today from the internet that it helps anxiety. I hope I feel ok in the morning!
I just started this a couple months ago and while he helps with my insomnia…I Hate the way it makes me feel. It makes my heart race when I first take it as well. I weened myself off temazepam for other reasons and was left with this as my last option. I’ve tried all the natural options. I hate this stuff, but at least I do sleep.
50mg of Trazodone has helped with my extreme case of insomnia. However, the side effects are very difficult to tolerate. It’s very hard to manage them, at times.But in my case particularly I have dealt better with the side effects of Trazodone than Atarax. Everyone is different, but I wish I could find something to help me sleep that didn’t give me these surreal side-effects. I don’t think I can take this for a very long time because every single day I feel some tired, weak, lightheaded (especially at night), and it triggers anxiety too. I have to say I would rather sleep and deal with side-effects for a while. But they are really strong already, so I will taper off after about 2 weeks or so ,hopefully.
I have been taking Trazadone for years. It does not make you go to sleep but it helps you get to sleep, at least it does me. I lost my 5 year old son years ago and it has certainly helped me through a horrible time in my life. Say what you will.
I started Trazodone a week ago and ever since I’ve noticed an increase in anxiety and a gut wrenching sensation. Has anyone experienced something like this before?
I didn’t experience that but Trazodone effects everyone differently I have adhd which doesn’t help me sleep. I’ve been taking the medication for 5 years and I’ve been fine I sleep 8 hours a day instead of 4-5 hours and feel great
the liquid form tastes like bleach and makes me wanna throw up but hey, it knocks me out to sleep 8 hrs straight... last night i dreamed about hugging a very fat woman it was amazing
Stopped taking this after 2 months for sleep, just didn't work for me. The withdrawals have been crazy horrible, and I think now on day 5 of cold turkey I'm on the mend. I will never again take anything like this, for something that is 'non' addicting I've NEVER had anything that needed a week + to get out of my system. Certainly the OTC and Ambient never did anything like that to me.
Thank You for this information....Does Trazodone have sulfite in it? Will 12.5 mg work for sleep and anxiety as I'm 67 years old and very sensitive to meds?
Works great for my circadian rhythm issues, though it kind of kills sex drive and Im noticeably weaker in the gym. Im weak in the gym anyways so its not too big of a deal.
On side effects you forgot to mention the weird dreams. I have weird dreams that don't make sense and involve people that i know but don't hang around. And then i wake up like WTF🤔
I think that's normal for anyone no?? Mine are gone by midday, sometimes, I don't even remember them, or only parts, i just know they happened. I don't call them real nightmares - just normal.
Ive been on sertraline coming on 2 years now and thats one thing i noticed with this, crazy vivid dreams that are just weird and entertaining. Anxiety been coming back so asking my doc about trazadone today
My GI doc is the one who placed me on Trazadone 50mg for treatment of “corkscrew esophagus” and later dx of Achalasia. I have benefited also from the antidepressant use. Can you explain the rational behind GI use. Thank you
Constipation, blurry vision, brain Zaps, stomach cramps, Anxiety and more just from 1 month of taking thos shot, I'm on 100mg going back to 50 then 25 then off thos shit...
My Dr suggested trying trazodone due to the increased ringing in my ears from taking temazepam. I took it one night only. It did not help me sleep and caused a sensation in my chest of not being able to take deep breaths, causing anxiety. I didn’t read anything about this type of side affect on this medication. I have restless leg which makes it difficult to fall asleep.
I have always had a normal low blood pressure went to the dr For the strange feelings I was having in my chest along with tight swelling feelings in my hands and legs dehydration extremely sleep deprived and irritable I the was prescribed this 50 mg at bed time and the dizzy effects is real
I started off taking 50mg as a sleep aid, didn't work for me. Doctor said it was ok to double up to 100 and works like a charm. In less than 30 minutes I'm fading off into the Dreamworld, but I don't seem to dream much when using this medication, which is trippy to me being that I've ALWAYS been a vivid dreamer my entire life. One side effect for me however is waking up with dry mouth. So I certainly keep a drink of water at bedside.
I only take 25 mg occasionally if I haven't been sleeping well for a few days, and so far that's working out for me the past three to four months, I try to to limit it to twice a week. So far so good
@@RooseveltAliWashingtonX ya.. I mentioned it to my doctor he was fine with that , imo that's why it keeps working amazingly well for me because I only take it once or twice a week and I cut the 50 milligram capsules in half that's all I need
Good to know taking it with snack is to extend. So, would it be ok to take it after struggling for sleep for a while, like hours? I tried to taper the dose but experienced difficulty.
I suffer from severe depression but have bad insomnia most nights no sleep or 3/4 hours when was working on disability now was told this was not even Addicting wow Thank you doctor God bless
My doctor will not prescribe Trazadone to me because I am on Wellbutrin. She said it would increase my risk of seizures. I am thinking about weening myself off Wellbutrin so I can try Trazadone. I would love to be able to sleep!
Took this last night at 50 mg, I honestly felt like I was going to die. I vomited and my heart beat was irregular. I passed out on my desk and there was ringing in my ears. The way I passed out and then came back freaked my partner out, he was screaming a lot as I was going back and forth from reality to sleep. I'm not sure if this related but I was diagnosed with mild ASD by a psychologist, neurologist who prescribed this medication said I didn't have it. I know that those with ASD tend to be very sensitive to all kinds of medication even if the condition is mild. This rings true with alcohol and marijuana. I am happy I threw up last night, immediately felt better. I don't think I will be taking this again.
It's a horrible medication if you have chronic congestion. It dehydrates me badly and causes my nose to completely lock up. I cannot comfortably pull in air through my nose anymore because of trazodone
I'm an epileptic from a brain aneurism, had surgery and haven't worked in 10 months. I'm going back to work tomorrow and must get some sleep or risk another seizure. I took my first trazadone less than an hour ago, I hope it works. Goodnight.
ive been on this now 4 months and increased to 150mg-200mg depending and I started to get this tremor or heart beat issue. I dont know if it is the medicine as I have had some nervous system issue before but since I increased the dose it is happening every night and preventing me from falling asleep the "tremor" is so strong.
Great information. I have a mild serotonin syndrome. I've been on 200 mg Trazodone for several years. I started 10 mg lexapro two weeks ago and started to notice the symptoms. My physician is out of town for another week so we have been emailing so it's been a little difficult to communicate. I've been told to immediately withdrawal from the trazodone and cut lexapro to .05 mg. I am 72 hours into cold turkey. What can I expect as far as withdrawal since I can't taper. When will withdrawal start, peak, supside. I'm a 95 lb 5'2" woman. Could really use any input from you. Many thanks!
I’m so sorry to hear that, I’ve been using 200MG broken 2 (100MG) into pieces and taking all of them. As far as “withdrawals” go please be thankful it’s not opioids!!! Xanax & stuff like this is all a mental withdrawal. I’m 5.5 days sober from Fentanyl & H. I find myself trembling outside and it’s 90 degrees out. I’m shaking, throwing up, and just overall really really bad. I did Xanax for a couple months and stopping really wasn’t for me. I just went cold turkey! Stay safe and Enjoy!
Hi ...I just got out of COVID and now I can't go to sleep ..my doctor has prescribed 50mg of this medication... Would this help me go to sleep ... I haven't been able to sleep ... Please help
I’m currently getting ready to detox off fentanyl I was wondering if it’s safe to use 50mg trazodone to help sleep and when would be the proper time to start taking the trazodone can I take it right away or should I wait a couple days until the worst of the detox is over? Also, I have methadone I take about 10 mL. I havent even started taking it yet. I was planning on taking it as soon as my detox starts, is it safe to take the trazodone and 5 to 10 mL of methadone at the same time or should I not take the methadone at all and just take the trazodone only to help sleep?
Same here, after 10 years of hell and going through every avenue possible for my insomnia, along came Trazodone and life is good again. I take 100mg per night
@Susan Quirk glad I made it to your comment lol after reading so much bad I'm stopping here at a positive one and hoping for the best. Just took 100 mg for the first time. 🤞
The trazadone is affecting the nerves in the bottom of my feet. The Traz helps me fall asleep but then my feet start buzzing as I'm sleeping. Is driving me nuts. I'm only taking 25 mg to help me fall asleep. What is going on? I don't take any other meds so it is not meds mixing.
@smpeace2683 do you get sharp random pains from the waist down? I just was diagnosed pre diabetes last November. You should get blood work to check all your levels, triglycerides, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. I think that'll help you. I'm 38. Diabetes doesn't discriminate against age.
@@Leetokee101 I don't have any pain. No headaches or anything. No pain from the waist down. Only in my feet at this time. It could be that plantar fasciitis stuff going on. My husband had it in his feet several years ago. Only his feet hurt him when he walked on them. MINE are bothering me at night when I'm trying to sleep. Very strange isn't it? I don't think it is the trazadone.
I've been taking this one day. It helped me sleep but when I woke up today my mouth feels like Cotton and my taste buds and smell is off! Also Tongue feels very thick. Weird feeling. Not sure if it's worth a good night sleep or not.
@humbled9256 Are you still taking it. I have taken it for a year and a half and now when I take it the nerves in my feet go nuts when I'm sleeping. I'm going to stop it ! I'm only taking 25 mg.
i’ve been taking trazodone to help me slee after dealing with anxiety.. I recently got put on zoloft.. my doctor kept me on trazodone to help sleep.. But I kinda wanna get off so I can get my sleeping on track.. I’ve been on trazodone 25mgs for 1 month.. will I have withdrawals symptoms if I stop it ?
I can't find any documented interactions. Dietary supplements like melatonin and passionflower are not studied for interactions with prescriptions like trazodone. They are unlikely to interfere with the trazodone.
best ever med for sleep. however, it causes severe constipation in me. Makes my stomach feel raw if i dont take it with lots of food. I was walking around full of laxatives. not good for someone who usually suffers from ibs-d. Sadly, I had to come off it.
Mste the same thing happened to me, went off without realizing there was withdrawal, been really sick for two weeks. Then I started researching it, was I surprised! I thought I was dying, but scared to go to hosp. Because of Covid. I wished I never took it, had no idea. I’ve never been thru withdrawal before and have been scared. But now I know, how long more will I feel like this? .
When i sleep thoughts and activities comes in my mind automatically after sleeping i feel that i did not sleep what are the reasons can anybody knows and the veins of my brain also i feel pain when i close my eyes for sleep
How does Kratom interact with Tazadone? I just took a dose of 4 grams half an hour ago but not taking my 50mg of trazodone for the first time til more than a few hours after that.
I take 150mg for sleep twice per week with two and three days in between each dose and it works great. Had some side effects at first but that went away.
Only issue i had with trazodine.was when i lost health coverage.after taking it for over 6 years. The mental withdrawal sucked. only reason it wasn't worse was cause i saw a similar thing with my Father.when his anti anxiety meds stopped working and required adjusting. So i knew what to look for.
Worst “sleep aid” ever. Taking this drug prior bedtime is like drinking a pot of coffee. I took 50mg at 9pm last night and it’s 5:30 am and I’m still buzzing like I drank 5 espresso’s. I’m flushing my bottle down the toilet and going back to Advil PM.
Can you take it just 1 or 2 times a week? Or do you got to take it every day like the doctors tell you I wanted a good sleeping pill to take once in awhile when I need it, not a pill I got to take everyday, n not a pill that will mess you up, any recommendations? People be very cautious what pills you take the doctors give you, study about it before you take it, cause many pills are messing people up a lot n also when they get off the them, theirs chemical things that get messed up in the brain n evil spirits attached to pills that mess people up more
Is 50mg Trazodone just for sleeping? The doctor gave it to me, but I'm not feeling sleepy, and I feel sedated and have a bit of a headache. Does anyone who uses it have this happen too?
Yes it can be used with Lexapro, just watch for side effects. And, trazodone is not addicting but generally needs to be tapered rather than stopped cold turkey.
Hey, my psychiatrist recently put me on 20mg of prozac and trazadone for my anxiety and to help me sleep better but im worried about interaction between the two and especially serotonin syndrome as you spoke of,, how would i know if i start having serotonin syndrome???
I stopped it because it made me say and do things I'd never do or say. And wake ever morning with the thought to commit suicide before my feet ever hit the floor. It was terrible side effects coming off it also .....be careful ... no more suicide thoughts now, and no more saying or doing things that I'd never do or say ....
Hi guys, i have increased the dose from 50mg to 75mg. it do help my anxiety and poor sleep. But I feel nausea and vomiting. Is it may be better after time? Like another antidepressant does?
I know this is extremely late, but I also have very bad dreams. Extremely vivid and most of the time in the dream, I often think I am actually awake and living in that dream. Trazodone does make me dream but has never invoked nightmares on me. I mostly dream about friends or family. Hope this comment finds you well.
@@calebsmithwick8470 yes ,but only when i fall asleep without taking it.....i get vivid dreams with me in the dream,frightening dreams...so real....when i take it i don't have those dreams....yes i think i'm awake n seeing the dream too,but only if i fall asleep without taking the med.... very bad dreams though....when i take it no dreams....different than you ....help me if you can....i want to come off,i'm 66 years old....going through vertigo i'm told....i see this can be the trazodone too
I am 64 and weigh 100lbs on a good day... Couldn't 10 or15mgs work well enough? And is this something you will need to take in order to sleep from then on??
I'd think 25 mg to 50 mg would be a good starting dose for you, obviously it is up to you and your Doctor. And, no there is no potential for dependence. However, if you've been taking them awhile the dose may need to be tapered, rather than stopping abruptly.
I just got this medicine today for sleep? the pharmacy said you can take with or without food but the paper says Take this drug right after a meal or light snack?
So I have a question. If I have my anxiety in the morning/during the day? Will the trazodone have an effect during the day if I take the previous night?
@@amandawhite4143 it has actually, but i might increase my dosage. I get this super heightened awareness thingy sometimes and its difficult to describe, but the trazodone works fine for me. Just increasing bc im only taking 25mg rn
@@SnowWhite-kr9js the doctor started me at 50mg for anxiety. I was nervous to take it at first(I guess that's how bad my anxiety is) but I took it Saturday night after I tried to go out to eat and to a movie with my husband. We had to leave in the middle of eating and canceled our movie tickets because I felt so horrible! But I took it that night before I fell asleep. I tried four times the next morning to wake up and I couldn't I was so tired. That whole day my heart rate would not drop below the 90s which is not normal for me and that evening I got really hot trying to eat dinner at home I had to lay down! So it raised my heart rate and made me very hot but I didn't have a temperature! So I didn't take it again!
I take trazadone 50 mg and also citalopram 40 mg before I go to bed 🛌 together. Are those okay to take together before I go to bed just wondering. My doctor gave them to me to take but never told me how to take them. So that’s why I was wondering if they were okay to take them the way I Have been taking them okay let me know by. March 16/2019
People are able to use them together without any issues. However, since they are similar mediations there is a higher risk of side effects. I wouldn't expect any issues, but be contact your doctor if you feel like you may be having side effects.
I've been given this medicine for anxiety 50 mg they started me on it last month which was April I am so afraid to take it because of the side effects the main side effects that I'm really concerned about is the low drop in blood pressure the suicidal thoughts and the unnormal heartbeat have anyone had this side effects from this medication
I take 50 mg of trazodone. Would taking 1/2 the recommended dose of OTC 5-HTP have any negative side effects or could it cause serotonin syndrome? Does trazodone cause weight gain in women and loss of libido?
I was a alcoholic many years, but not anymore, there were many times it helped me sleep good, but there were many times it caused lots of destructive things to happen, also addiction to it is very dangerous, my addiction got bad sometimes n other times it wasn't bad But people alcohol is to dangerous to mess with to help you sleep, it does help many sleep at times but it also causes lots more destructive stuff to happen n opens you up more to get possessed by more evil n you will become more evil One night of drinking alcohol can cause many real bad things to happen to you
I posted my speech here and someone deleted my message. I want to spread my own message and my journey experience what helped and what not. Why delete my post
Trazadone was what got me out of 3 weeks of no sleep, I discontinued it due to fear of giving me a Prolonged QT which I was wrongly diagnosed but is a possible side effect. If permanent I don't know but it's a terrible disease.
I'm on 100 mg & it doesn't work at all! I took 200 mg one night & all it did was put me in a weird trance. I've been on ambien, lunesta & everything out there. The only thing that knocks me out is Xanax. I have major PTSD & clinical depression. My doctor wants to put me in a sleep clinic. Once I was up for 7 days straight. Insomnia is horrible & how can anyone even work if you never sleep??? Insomnia needs to be taken more seriously.
I understand that feeling
I was on 4 days of no sleep and used about every drug except Xanax to put me out but it didn’t work. Eventually my body just shut down and I’m still suffering from the aftermath.
Absolutely agree , the dr I seen today thinks it's a joke.
@@allywilder7502 me too my friend
Golden Girl I am so sorry, I understand. I’ve had trouble sleeping because I worry about sleeping and fear of losing control.
I notice that a lot of people who write negative reviews about Trazodone are taking other drugs at the same time. This does not paint an accurate picture of how the drug affects you.
Oh my!
I've been taking 100 mgs 30 minutes before bedtime to help me sleep for 5 years now with no side effects. I sleep like a baby and no harm to my liver or kidneys.
Are u still taking this
Thank You for such a thorough, informative clip. For my insomnia, this medication’s been WONDERFUL. Just started taking it at 50mg prior to bed and it works like a CHARM.
I take it to help get too sleep, I take 50mg also. I take seriquel also plus a nerve pills. I've been awake for 48 hours because my pills came up missing. People know I suffer from depression. My X who I live with got upset when I took back my medicine. I fell the other night and I have a broke lumbar, he has been mean to me, he told me to leave or he'll call bad names, he started in on me and I called my sister to come and get me, I was serious about leaving, he's been nice except he was going to cuss me, I looked at my phone and he shut up. He didn't think I would leave. Pray for me please.
50mg consistently works for me. The only side effects in my case are dry mouth, needing to drain my bladder once during the night, and vivid dreams. I see a lot of folks complaining about the dreams, especially those with PTSD. For me personally, they aren’t always a walk in the park, but I actually consider them an added bonus.
I have PTSD and that's probably why they give me nightmares and I've been told bipolar not sure
@@lindacarol5982 I suggest meditating happy thoughts before you go to sleep.
@@christopherestrada2474 ahh maybe a small piece. I do not like antidepressants or bipolar drugs or any of that stuff. It makes me feel out of my shit. I don't think I have bipolor and my PTSD is not a thang like it use to be thank you God!!! Thank's for the advice hun very much appreciated. I have complex PTSD and it use to well it screwed my mind all the way up. 2009 is when i snapped over something that happened to me and it took year's to get myself feeling like thing's would be okay.
@@lindacarol5982 I understand why you want to avoid the medications. I’m glad you’re not bipolar. Sometimes we just feel out of it and our mood could improve. I suggest looking at natural supplements. L-theanine, 5HTP, Mushrooms such as Reishi.
But going back to meditation,
meditation teaches Mindfulness.
You relax yourself, you recognize that you are safe, that you are in the present moment. Your thoughts are just thoughts. Acknowledge them as such and focus on the present moment which is real. The present moment is reality. Your thoughts are not reality.
You can do meditation anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour. You can also look up on TH-cam Guided Meditations for Anxiety or PTSD. Those are great.
Also keep praying if you do so, prayer was an early form of meditation. So it’s good. It teaches gratitude and mindfulness as well. Positive mood as well.
I wish you the best!! You can do mini-5 or 10 minute meditations throughout the day.
Add that along to some breathing exercises. I hope this helps you!!! All the best.
@@lindacarol5982 Memories about the past give us depression. Thoughts about the future give us anxiety. And the problem is that both are just thoughts. They are not in the present. They are not real. They’re just in our head. The only thing that is real is the present moment. And we gotta recognize we are safe in the present moment. Those are just passing thoughts, acknowledge that they’re thoughts and not reality. And let them pass by and go away. Just like clouds. Let them pass by and go away. Don’t let them control you. You control them. Make them into clouds. Don’t put your focus on them. Focus on the present moment because you are safe there.
I've had every type of psychotropic out there over the past 30 years dealing with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Each individual reacts differently to a psychotropic drug. If you have side effects that reduce your mental and physical safety, then stop immediately and inform your physician. Now that I'm retired, I don't need anything. Retirement is the solution! :-)
Getting away from these evil destructive people in the work world helps a lot, n make these kind of people leave your home if you own it or move n this helps a lot also
All depends on someone's personal evil destructive side also, the more you can get rid of it , this also helps a lot
I can't wait until my personal work for money pays off enough so I can get away from these mass destroyers from the gates of hell in the work world n I will be doing way better also
Ive been on this at 150mg quite long term for depression and insomnia, the most persistant side effect ive had have been swelling in my sinus. Ive also noticed that despite others experiences, its made my dreams completely bland, my dreams usually consist of a normal day at work or something otherwise realistic. However i do have occasional dreams about drug use wich have increased quite a bit ever since ive started sobering up. The dreams of drug use are so realistic they stop my cravings.
I'm new to this medication. I am currently fighting to stay awake and excited to go to bed. Crazy weird dreams that I find entertaining lol.
Eat a little before taking the meds. Also don't take all of it. Break it in half. Works for me. It is a safe drug. I am 63 and they give it to old people to keep up clam.
@@cathydupont5718 I will try this, thank you
The dreams will get normal after a while sadly
I don't need pills to have crazy dreams lol every night it feels like a movie I've always had very vivid dreams..
The dreams... mad
I've been taking trazodone for sleep about 4 months now. Now it's to the point that I have to take it at least one a day just to stop the withdrawal feeling from occurring.
Charles Heim really?
Withdrawals only in 4 months?
Interesting. Because I thought I read Trazodone isn’t addictive
Compared to Xanax
@@christopherestrada2474 I've trazodone and not together but I've been on xanax as well. I don't think they feel at all the same. Or it could just be me. Did you look it up they're compared?
Positive result happy dreams, negative, need coffee after wake up.
Same here
Can you tell me what worked for you all? I'm actually needing something but I don't know what
Linda Carol hey linda, try trazodone. It works as it should for 99% of people . The 1% with bad effects are typing comments here .their experience is valid and should be taken into consideration, but trazodone will probably work for you if sleep is what you need.
@@barelysuper4129 if i take a light dose with a gabapentin it works ok. But trazodone gives me nightmares esp if i take a bigger dose. Thank you for the info
Haha I thought the wild dreams was just something about me! Didn’t know it was a trazedone experience. My dreams are like acid trips on DMT
Had to stop traz this past week as I was getting symptoms of serotonin syndrome. The drug interactions between it and my other meds, along with my liver and kidney problems caused significant problems ending up in several visits to ER. It cannont be stressed enough to looking at all the meds you are on, and all your medical conditions prior to and during taking of drugs like Trazadone can help avoid or detect problems with your meds .
I have a dr in a box managing my meds who does not seem to have a clue about all the meds I have been taking that were prescribed by my med team and ER drs. And to top it off my now fired pcp dropped the ball managing my case. No one had a clue I was taking a potentiallt dangerous mix of medications. I got pretty sick.
Drs spend too little time on those of us who are taking so many different meds nowadays. Time constraints during medical visits due to many factors these days cause medical mistakes to happen like med interactions. Tgem problems like serotonin syndrone can develop. Communication between all the med providers you see has to happen, and in my case it was pretty lacking it has become clear to me.
Patients need a great team pcp to be your team captain overseeing all you take! And it would help if there were a centralized database that is up to date on all your meds you take regularly or prn.
I am no fan of drs in a box giving out psych meds now. Risky in cases like mine.
Was on 50mg for 6 weeks, helped with sleep no end but dr took me off it on weds, couldnt take it efficiently because of my shifts, hes put me on 10mg of citalopram now and the last 3 days have been pure hell, withdrawl from the trazadone is hell, just be careful before you start taking it, wish i never bothered.
I take this as a prn. It helps for sleep but it gives me crazy vivid dreams lol.
Yes it gives me dreams also and my side effect is my feet. The nerves in my feet are going nuts. Are you still taking it?
Definitely works for insomnia, but the morning sickness it horrible. I’m getting headaches, dizziness sometimes, nausea etc
I'd take all those side effects for just a good night sleep
My doctor prescribed me this a few days ago and I've been scared to take it. Finally my husband and father talked me into taking it and it's been like an hour and I see this now I'm freaking out. I already feel that way in the morning from anxiety. I'd rather have sleep problems 😳😭. Which is weird she prescribed me this as a sleeping pill when I told her I sleep fine. I'm just learning today from the internet that it helps anxiety. I hope I feel ok in the morning!
How bad was the dizziness
Did you feel disoriented?
I just started this a couple months ago and while he helps with my insomnia…I Hate the way it makes me feel. It makes my heart race when I first take it as well. I weened myself off temazepam for other reasons and was left with this as my last option. I’ve tried all the natural options. I hate this stuff, but at least I do sleep.
50mg of Trazodone has helped with my extreme case of insomnia. However, the side effects are very difficult to tolerate. It’s very hard to manage them, at times.But in my case particularly I have dealt better with the side effects of Trazodone than Atarax. Everyone is different, but I wish I could find something to help me sleep that didn’t give me these surreal side-effects.
I don’t think I can take this for a very long time because every single day I feel some tired, weak, lightheaded (especially at night), and it triggers anxiety too.
I have to say I would rather sleep and deal with side-effects for a while. But they are really strong already, so I will taper off after about 2 weeks or so ,hopefully.
Same here I felt dizzy lightheaded and I felt i was gonna pass out and had a hard time breathing.... How do you taper off of this?
Hey bro did u also face blurry vision side effects due to this ?
Omg I had the same side affect. what meds did you move onto
I have been taking Trazadone for years. It does not make you go to sleep but it helps you get to sleep, at least it does me. I lost my 5 year old son years ago and it has certainly helped me through a horrible time in my life. Say what you will.
I started Trazodone a week ago and ever since I’ve noticed an increase in anxiety and a gut wrenching sensation. Has anyone experienced something like this before?
I hate it
I didn’t experience that but Trazodone effects everyone differently I have adhd which doesn’t help me sleep. I’ve been taking the medication for 5 years and I’ve been fine I sleep 8 hours a day instead of 4-5 hours and feel great
Yes. Anxiety or nervousness. Very uncomfortable
I get that gut wrenching thing when I take Benadryl. I’m taking Trazodone for the first time tonight. Oh I hope that doesn’t happen….
@@nl212ep hope it works for you. I noticed it took two days before I had issues with. My parents took it and had no issues
the liquid form tastes like bleach and makes me wanna throw up but hey, it knocks me out to sleep 8 hrs straight... last night i dreamed about hugging a very fat woman it was amazing
Stefano ‐ too PHUNNY!
Lmbo
Hahaha nice
Yeah, it does create good dreams, or you can tell it manipulates your mood, in a good way.
Were you a chubby chaser before starting this med?
Stopped taking this after 2 months for sleep, just didn't work for me. The withdrawals have been crazy horrible, and I think now on day 5 of cold turkey I'm on the mend. I will never again take anything like this, for something that is 'non' addicting I've NEVER had anything that needed a week + to get out of my system. Certainly the OTC and Ambient never did anything like that to me.
There's no such thing as non addictive pych meds.
Nobody said they where "non addictive" all meds are addictive, you like the high.
Klonopin is extremely addictive...Klonopin withdraws are far worst
How long did it take for the withdrawal symptoms to stop for you?
@@ebperformance8436 not worse than Xanax
Thank You for this information....Does Trazodone have sulfite in it? Will 12.5 mg work for sleep and anxiety as I'm 67 years old and very sensitive to meds?
Works great for my circadian rhythm issues, though it kind of kills sex drive and Im noticeably weaker in the gym. Im weak in the gym anyways so its not too big of a deal.
This meds works for me. I don't drink caffeine and if you leave the caffeine along, you will feel better.
What dose are you on?
On side effects you forgot to mention the weird dreams. I have weird dreams that don't make sense and involve people that i know but don't hang around. And then i wake up like WTF🤔
I think that's normal for anyone no?? Mine are gone by midday, sometimes, I don't even remember them, or only parts, i just know they happened. I don't call them real nightmares - just normal.
Ive been on sertraline coming on 2 years now and thats one thing i noticed with this, crazy vivid dreams that are just weird and entertaining. Anxiety been coming back so asking my doc about trazadone today
Evil spirits are attached to the pills n people get possessed by them, also it messes up other stuff in body like chemically
My GI doc is the one who placed me on Trazadone 50mg for treatment of “corkscrew esophagus” and later dx of Achalasia. I have benefited also from the antidepressant use. Can you explain the rational behind GI use. Thank you
I love trazAdone it saved my life
Really?? I’m getting it for first time from my doc today
I like it too. Sleeping well, mood stabilized.
withdrawals will make you beg the lord you never took it...
Constipation, blurry vision, brain Zaps, stomach cramps, Anxiety and more just from 1 month of taking thos shot, I'm on 100mg going back to 50 then 25 then off thos shit...
I take this and seem to have numbing hands and feet. Cramps in legs. Extreme fatigue next day. Eyes burning like exhausted eyes.
My Dr suggested trying trazodone due to the increased ringing in my ears from taking temazepam. I took it one night only. It did not help me sleep and caused a sensation in my chest of not being able to take deep breaths, causing anxiety. I didn’t read anything about this type of side affect on this medication. I have restless leg which makes it difficult to fall asleep.
I've never taken any meds. My doctor prescribed Trazedone for sleep. But I said screw that. I hate meds.
I have always had a normal low blood pressure went to the dr For the strange feelings I was having in my chest along with tight swelling feelings in my hands and legs dehydration extremely sleep deprived and irritable I the was prescribed this 50 mg at bed time and the dizzy effects is real
Is trazadone good with prevailin together? Is it safe. Please let me know
I also take trazodone for my sleep/anxiety problems and it kicks in about 30 minutes
I started off taking 50mg as a sleep aid, didn't work for me. Doctor said it was ok to double up to 100 and works like a charm. In less than 30 minutes I'm fading off into the Dreamworld, but I don't seem to dream much when using this medication, which is trippy to me being that I've ALWAYS been a vivid dreamer my entire life.
One side effect for me however is waking up with dry mouth. So I certainly keep a drink of water at bedside.
I only take 25 mg occasionally if I haven't been sleeping well for a few days, and so far that's working out for me the past three to four months, I try to to limit it to twice a week. So far so good
My doc prescribed Trazadone for sleep. I forgot to ask him if I could take it as needed. Glad to know that it can be taken as needed.
@@RooseveltAliWashingtonX ya.. I mentioned it to my doctor he was fine with that , imo that's why it keeps working amazingly well for me because I only take it once or twice a week and I cut the 50 milligram capsules in half that's all I need
@@tjmns -- Thank you, sir!!!
@@RooseveltAliWashingtonX 👍
@@RooseveltAliWashingtonX Qaqdrd
Good to know taking it with snack is to extend. So, would it be ok to take it after struggling for sleep for a while, like hours? I tried to taper the dose but experienced difficulty.
I suffer from severe depression but have bad insomnia most nights no sleep or 3/4 hours when was working on disability now was told this was not even Addicting wow Thank you doctor God bless
Facts, traz helps me out sooo much
My doctor will not prescribe Trazadone to me because I am on Wellbutrin. She said it would increase my risk of seizures. I am thinking about weening myself off Wellbutrin so I can try Trazadone. I would love to be able to sleep!
if you are on Wellbutrin for depression, i would definitely stick with wellbutrin
Took this last night at 50 mg, I honestly felt like I was going to die. I vomited and my heart beat was irregular. I passed out on my desk and there was ringing in my ears. The way I passed out and then came back freaked my partner out, he was screaming a lot as I was going back and forth from reality to sleep. I'm not sure if this related but I was diagnosed with mild ASD by a psychologist, neurologist who prescribed this medication said I didn't have it. I know that those with ASD tend to be very sensitive to all kinds of medication even if the condition is mild. This rings true with alcohol and marijuana. I am happy I threw up last night, immediately felt better. I don't think I will be taking this again.
It's a horrible medication if you have chronic congestion. It dehydrates me badly and causes my nose to completely lock up. I cannot comfortably pull in air through my nose anymore because of trazodone
I just took my first one. I am not depressed but I haven't been sleeping well for months...
Callie Calista Damn
Callie Calista I hope it helps you!
Don't drink caffeine at all.
Is it like a Xanax
tyler_mcdonald tbh I can most definitely say it is except that with Xanax ofc u get the dopamine rush
So should it be ok to stop trazodone and switch to anbover the counter sleep aid?
I'm an epileptic from a brain aneurism, had surgery and haven't worked in 10 months. I'm going back to work tomorrow and must get some sleep or risk another seizure. I took my first trazadone less than an hour ago, I hope it works. Goodnight.
And? Are you still asleep?
@@mateocarlos2674 mans just never woke up????
After doing some research, trazodone is either the best or the worst thing you will ever have, lol. I'm trying it tonight to treat insomnia.
ive been on this now 4 months and increased to 150mg-200mg depending and I started to get this tremor or heart beat issue. I dont know if it is the medicine as I have had some nervous system issue before but since I increased the dose it is happening every night and preventing me from falling asleep the "tremor" is so strong.
Can use paroxetine 20mg lamotrigine 50mg morning evening trazodone 50mg combination formula
Great information. I have a mild serotonin syndrome. I've been on 200 mg Trazodone for several years. I started 10 mg lexapro two weeks ago and started to notice the symptoms. My physician is out of town for another week so we have been emailing so it's been a little difficult to communicate. I've been told to immediately withdrawal from the trazodone and cut lexapro to .05 mg. I am 72 hours into cold turkey. What can I expect as far as withdrawal since I can't taper. When will withdrawal start, peak, supside. I'm a 95 lb 5'2" woman. Could really use any input from you. Many thanks!
I’m so sorry to hear that, I’ve been using 200MG broken 2 (100MG) into pieces and taking all of them. As far as “withdrawals” go please be thankful it’s not opioids!!! Xanax & stuff like this is all a mental withdrawal. I’m 5.5 days sober from Fentanyl & H. I find myself trembling outside and it’s 90 degrees out. I’m shaking, throwing up, and just overall really really bad. I did Xanax for a couple months and stopping really wasn’t for me. I just went cold turkey! Stay safe and Enjoy!
Why you stop the traz
Hi ...I just got out of COVID and now I can't go to sleep ..my doctor has prescribed 50mg of this medication... Would this help me go to sleep ... I haven't been able to sleep ... Please help
I take trazodone for many years for sleep. Is it safe to continue or i need to stop. Will trazodone related to dementia
I’m currently getting ready to detox off fentanyl I was wondering if it’s safe to use 50mg trazodone to help sleep and when would be the proper time to start taking the trazodone can I take it right away or should I wait a couple days until the worst of the detox is over? Also, I have methadone I take about 10 mL. I havent even started taking it yet. I was planning on taking it as soon as my detox starts, is it safe to take the trazodone and 5 to 10 mL of methadone at the same time or should I not take the methadone at all and just take the trazodone only to help sleep?
Can Tramadol be taken with Nucynta? I have severe nerve pain from PHN.
How long does it take to act?
It fixed my insomnia. Completely cured.
Explain more. Please
Same here, after 10 years of hell and going through every avenue possible for my insomnia, along came Trazodone and life is good again. I take 100mg per night
How’d you fix your insomnia Borris?
@@susanquirk4872 how long did it take days or weeks to work for insomnia?
@Susan Quirk glad I made it to your comment lol after reading so much bad I'm stopping here at a positive one and hoping for the best. Just took 100 mg for the first time. 🤞
The trazadone is affecting the nerves in the bottom of my feet.
The Traz helps me fall asleep but then my feet start buzzing as I'm sleeping.
Is driving me nuts.
I'm only taking 25 mg to help me fall asleep. What is going on?
I don't take any other meds so it is not meds mixing.
Are you a diabetic? Or have you looked into that?
@@Leetokee101 I haven't checked it out yet. I could be. My foot problem comes and goes. It's scary.
@smpeace2683 do you get sharp random pains from the waist down? I just was diagnosed pre diabetes last November. You should get blood work to check all your levels, triglycerides, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. I think that'll help you. I'm 38. Diabetes doesn't discriminate against age.
@@Leetokee101 I don't have any pain. No headaches or anything. No pain from the waist down. Only in my feet at this time. It could be that plantar fasciitis stuff going on. My husband had it in his feet several years ago. Only his feet hurt him when he walked on them. MINE are bothering me at night when I'm trying to sleep. Very strange isn't it? I don't think it is the trazadone.
I've been taking this one day. It helped me sleep but when I woke up today my mouth feels like Cotton and my taste buds and smell is off! Also Tongue feels very thick. Weird feeling. Not sure if it's worth a good night sleep or not.
Make sure you are drinking plenty of water
Trazadone has helped me tremendously
Cool do u have to take with food
@humbled9256 Are you still taking it. I have taken it for a year and a half and now when I take it the nerves in my feet go nuts when I'm sleeping. I'm going to stop it ! I'm only taking 25 mg.
Bad dream's nightmares and a hung over feeling. I don't like taking any antidepressants they all make me feel very weird.
What's considered a higher dosage of trazodone?
would there be positive or negative effects with combining cannabis?
i’ve been taking trazodone to help me slee after dealing with anxiety.. I recently got put on zoloft.. my doctor kept me on trazodone to help sleep.. But I kinda wanna get off so I can get my sleeping on track.. I’ve been on trazodone 25mgs for 1 month.. will I have withdrawals symptoms if I stop it ?
Hi I was wondering if It was safe to take with melatonin and passionflower. Thank you for the informative video
I can't find any documented interactions. Dietary supplements like melatonin and passionflower are not studied for interactions with prescriptions like trazodone. They are unlikely to interfere with the trazodone.
Lol it is
@@PharmacistTips is it good to shoot up during fentanyl withdrawl?
Lidia Moranelli yes melatolin is something ur body produces on its own before sleep so its safe to take to increase levels off
best ever med for sleep. however, it causes severe constipation in me. Makes my stomach feel raw if i dont take it with lots of food. I was walking around full of laxatives. not good for someone who usually suffers from ibs-d. Sadly, I had to come off it.
Mste the same thing happened to me, went off without realizing there was withdrawal, been really sick for two weeks. Then I started researching it, was I surprised! I thought I was dying, but scared to go to hosp. Because of Covid. I wished I never took it, had no idea. I’ve never been thru withdrawal before and have been scared. But now I know, how long more will I feel like this?
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I habe a drinking prob take it to sleep but wabt to cut back so ill need sleeping pill i can mix..help
Can people withraw between daily dosage woth Short half live
Does trazodon at 50mg ,raise prolactin level and cause problem in women for their menstrual period?
Thanks in advance
This is very important information. I didn't know all these side effects.
When i sleep thoughts and activities comes in my mind automatically after sleeping i feel that i did not sleep what are the reasons can anybody knows and the veins of my brain also i feel pain when i close my eyes for sleep
How does Kratom interact with Tazadone? I just took a dose of 4 grams half an hour ago but not taking my 50mg of trazodone for the first time til more than a few hours after that.
If it doesnt make you sleepy, does it still help for sleep?
I take 150mg for sleep twice per week with two and three days in between each dose and it works great. Had some side effects at first but that went away.
Only issue i had with trazodine.was when i lost health coverage.after taking it for over 6 years. The mental withdrawal sucked. only reason it wasn't worse was cause i saw a similar thing with my Father.when his anti anxiety meds stopped working and required adjusting. So i knew what to look for.
Worst “sleep aid” ever. Taking this drug prior bedtime is like drinking a pot of coffee. I took 50mg at 9pm last night and it’s 5:30 am and I’m still buzzing like I drank 5 espresso’s. I’m flushing my bottle down the toilet and going back to Advil PM.
Is it covered in Canada
Can you take it just 1 or 2 times a week? Or do you got to take it every day like the doctors tell you
I wanted a good sleeping pill to take once in awhile when I need it, not a pill I got to take everyday, n not a pill that will mess you up, any recommendations?
People be very cautious what pills you take the doctors give you, study about it before you take it, cause many pills are messing people up a lot n also when they get off the them, theirs chemical things that get messed up in the brain n evil spirits attached to pills that mess people up more
Is 50mg Trazodone just for sleeping? The doctor gave it to me, but I'm not feeling sleepy, and I feel sedated and have a bit of a headache. Does anyone who uses it have this happen too?
I take warfin should I take the trazodone?
It honestly keeps me super tired the next day i take it.
Lower the dose or take it 2-3 hours earlier than you do.
Im currently taking Lexapro. Is this safe to take while taking lexapro? Also is this med addicting? Im only using it to help me sleep
Yes it can be used with Lexapro, just watch for side effects. And, trazodone is not addicting but generally needs to be tapered rather than stopped cold turkey.
Is there any drug interaction between this drug (( Trazodone )) and Sertraline ((SSRI )) ?
Regards.
Yes there is a major interaction. This could result in serotonin syndrome.
I take it for depression and sleep. Works well for depression but doesn’t seem to help me sleep. I take 150 mg
are you still taking it?
What about weight gain
Hey, my psychiatrist recently put me on 20mg of prozac and trazadone for my anxiety and to help me sleep better but im worried about interaction between the two and especially serotonin syndrome as you spoke of,, how would i know if i start having serotonin syndrome???
I stopped it because it made me say and do things I'd never do or say. And wake ever morning with the thought to commit suicide before my feet ever hit the floor. It was terrible side effects coming off it also .....be careful ... no more suicide thoughts now, and no more saying or doing things that I'd never do or say ....
what dose where you on?
Hi guys, i have increased the dose from 50mg to 75mg. it do help my anxiety and poor sleep.
But I feel nausea and vomiting. Is it may be better after time? Like another antidepressant does?
I also feel nausea on this and it suuucks. Hopefully it goes away D:
Take with food and ginger
I just got this medication from my doctor and I'm scared of taking it . I don't want to have nightmares. My nightmares are very vivid
Sinful Rican
Don’t take it then
I know this is extremely late, but I also have very bad dreams. Extremely vivid and most of the time in the dream, I often think I am actually awake and living in that dream. Trazodone does make me dream but has never invoked nightmares on me. I mostly dream about friends or family. Hope this comment finds you well.
Dont take it you will have nightmares
@@calebsmithwick8470 yes ,but only when i fall asleep without taking it.....i get vivid dreams with me in the dream,frightening dreams...so real....when i take it i don't have those dreams....yes i think i'm awake n seeing the dream too,but only if i fall asleep without taking the med....
very bad dreams though....when i take it no dreams....different than you ....help me if you can....i want to come off,i'm 66 years old....going through vertigo i'm told....i see this can be the trazodone too
@@Johnnypensful I would try cannabis my friend. I sometimes use a little before bed.
I am 64 and weigh 100lbs on a good day... Couldn't 10 or15mgs work well enough? And is this something you will need to take in order to sleep from then on??
I'd think 25 mg to 50 mg would be a good starting dose for you, obviously it is up to you and your Doctor.
And, no there is no potential for dependence. However, if you've been taking them awhile the dose may need to be tapered, rather than stopping abruptly.
I cut my 50mg in quarters. So, I'm roughly taking 12.5 mg. This dose works for me
I use 100 milligrams of trazodone for sleep but most times it doesn’t work. I’m only 17. I also take Lexapro and topiramate.
You are not along! I tend to use it for short term, and CBT-I for the long run.
I just got this medicine today for sleep? the pharmacy said you can take with or without food but the paper says Take this drug right after a meal or light snack?
It absorbs better when taken with food, but it will still work if taken without food.
@@PharmacistTips oh ok thanks.
just started it for insomnia but it gives me an incredibly stuffy nose
yes me too i has sruffy nose taking it..
Same. It even made my eyelids twitch
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and clear information about medications 😇😇😇
I've used Trazodone for two years as an antidepressant which has help me enormously, however it does nothing at all to help me sleep.
Does it help with anxiety?
Is it okay to use if you're on 10mg of lexapro daily?
They are sometimes used together, however it does increase the risk of side effects.
So I have a question.
If I have my anxiety in the morning/during the day?
Will the trazodone have an effect during the day if I take the previous night?
I asked my doctor this today, she said it should help fairly well. Hows it been so far?
@@SnowWhite-kr9js has it helped for your anxiety when taking it at bedtime?
@@amandawhite4143 it has actually, but i might increase my dosage. I get this super heightened awareness thingy sometimes and its difficult to describe, but the trazodone works fine for me. Just increasing bc im only taking 25mg rn
@@amandawhite4143 not that 25 is too low but yk u start from the bottom up and find whats best
@@SnowWhite-kr9js the doctor started me at 50mg for anxiety. I was nervous to take it at first(I guess that's how bad my anxiety is) but I took it Saturday night after I tried to go out to eat and to a movie with my husband. We had to leave in the middle of eating and canceled our movie tickets because I felt so horrible! But I took it that night before I fell asleep. I tried four times the next morning to wake up and I couldn't I was so tired. That whole day my heart rate would not drop below the 90s which is not normal for me and that evening I got really hot trying to eat dinner at home I had to lay down! So it raised my heart rate and made me very hot but I didn't have a temperature! So I didn't take it again!
Thank you for this video. Ive been on trazadone for over two years and didnt have all the info. This was very helpful 👍
I take trazadone 50 mg and also citalopram 40 mg before I go to bed 🛌 together. Are those okay to take together before I go to bed just wondering. My doctor gave them to me to take but never told me how to take them. So that’s why I was wondering if they were okay to take them the way I Have been taking them okay let me know by. March 16/2019
People are able to use them together without any issues. However, since they are similar mediations there is a higher risk of side effects. I wouldn't expect any issues, but be contact your doctor if you feel like you may be having side effects.
How do I combat the "impending doom" anxious feeling it sometimes gives me.
I've been given this medicine for anxiety 50 mg they started me on it last month which was April I am so afraid to take it because of the side effects the main side effects that I'm really concerned about is the low drop in blood pressure the suicidal thoughts and the unnormal heartbeat have anyone had this side effects from this medication
I take 50 mg of trazodone. Would taking 1/2 the recommended dose of OTC 5-HTP have any negative side effects or could it cause serotonin syndrome? Does trazodone cause weight gain in women and loss of libido?
Don't mix 5htp with any prescription medicine
Can I take 150 mg traz
and 1 mg lunesta?
Thank you so much I am taking the 50 mg I was just wondering if it’s OK to take the medication with Benadryl or any other sleep aid ?
Nikki Coleman No, Watch The Video Again
Quentin Kirk lol
My doctor gave me Trazodone along with Benadryl. Instructed me to take both
I was a alcoholic many years, but not anymore, there were many times it helped me sleep good, but there were many times it caused lots of destructive things to happen, also addiction to it is very dangerous, my addiction got bad sometimes n other times it wasn't bad
But people alcohol is to dangerous to mess with to help you sleep, it does help many sleep at times but it also causes lots more destructive stuff to happen n opens you up more to get possessed by more evil n you will become more evil
One night of drinking alcohol can cause many real bad things to happen to you
I posted my speech here and someone deleted my message. I want to spread my own message and my journey experience what helped and what not. Why delete my post
Trazadone was what got me out of 3 weeks of no sleep, I discontinued it due to fear of giving me a Prolonged QT which I was wrongly diagnosed but is a possible side effect. If permanent I don't know but it's a terrible disease.