I suffer from insomnia and depression. This medication lets me ease into a refreshing sleep without the nightmares of other sleep meds.
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Trazodone is the devil in disguise! This drug was LIFE CHANGING, and I do not mean for the better. I was prescribed 50 mg at night because I had insomnia. (no depression, just insomnia). I took the first pill that night, and the next day I was dizzy. All day. (dizzy is actually an understatement- there were times I could not drive it was that bad). I started to have anxiety. And it only got worse ...
beckybrat | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/13/2012
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.3
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it works great for insomnia but you can build up a resistance so you need more
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sue | 45-54 | Female | Patient
7/1/2012
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.0
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mendie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/4/2012
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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treatment working well
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TiredLu | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/16/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 2.0
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I was prescribed this drug, 50 mg, for severe, chronic, menopausal-related insomnia. Ambian, Lunesta and all herbal rememdies have been ineffective. After reading all the reviews I was hopeful. However, after only two nights, I will no longer be taking this medication. Within about 30 minutes of taking the drug, my heart started racing. I was unable to fall asleep in a reasonable length of time. Once I did, I kept waking every 30 minutes or so, all night. This morning, I woke to a terrible headache, swollen eyelids and swollen fingers. Yesterday, during the day I experienced moderate agitation at work. I am happy this drug works for most folks. I recommend a person tries it for severe insomnia if prescribed. It is quite terrible to go w/o good quality sleep for so long. I hope I will find it someday. Read More Read Less
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mooki | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/22/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 1.0
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Dry mouth and ringing in the ears.
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jas495 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/10/2011
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.7
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I hate that it clogs my sinuses up, I can not breath at all out of my nose, have to breathe out of my mouth and it cause constipation too. Didnt help me sleep at all, dont know if I will continue it.
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kim | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
9/9/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 2.3
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this medication can be very harmful. my mothers doctor prescribed her a large doseage and i thought it was alot but i didnt say anything. my mother didnt wake up one morning. her autopsy came back and it turned out this is waht killed her.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/26/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.3
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use to help me sleep continueous through the night.
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JOEY "DJ" | 45-54 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
7/13/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.7
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been on this med since 2002 after my CVA. cannot say enough good things about it. had been taking it twice a day but doctor changed it to 100mg at betime
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andy | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/9/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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NavyMarine | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/15/2011
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Given this med as a way to deal with PTSD and get more then a couple hours sleep a night. Take 150 mg about 20 minutes before bed and it works great. First time I have slept through the night in over a year. Wake up a litte muffled headed but it wears off within 30 minutes or less. Eating seems to help a great deal. This drug has been the greatest of all meds I have tired.
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Vickihhh | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
4/19/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.3
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I started taking 50 mg and was able to take only 25 mg and still get improved quality sleep. I still wake up at times but am not tossing and turning for hours. Seems alittle goes a long way.
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plumberguy60 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/13/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 3.7
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I've been taking 75 mg of trazadone for 22 years I take it at bedtime with 2 mg of klonipin. It works well with the 2 combined but I don't think it would do anything alone.
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jacuser | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/10/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 1.7
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When I take only 25mg for sleep i have been experiencing very vivid nightmares.
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raven65043 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/18/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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Has gave me halluations weakness,nervesness, extreme memory loss. shakie, feelings like im not in my body !!!! loss of vision. gradually increacing my migraines.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/4/2010
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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Most effective anti-depressant that I have ever used.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | Patient
12/4/2010
Condition: Depression
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I am considering changing from Citalopram to Trazodone. Does Trazodone cause sexual dysfunction in men?
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RichardP | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/7/2010
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken this medication for approx 30 years with no difficulties.
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Leslie Wheeler | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/29/2010
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffered chorinic insomnia for a month and I took desyrel 50 mg,but the 50mg dosage was not enough so I increased to 100 mg and needing to increase to 150 mg. Since then I am able to sleep and sleeping 6 to 7 hours.
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Barbara | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/23/2010
Condition: Major Depressive Disorder
Overall rating 2.7
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I am unable to take most other antidepresents because of their side effects of excessive sweating, flushing or diaphorisis. Traz works ok...it keeps me from being suicidal but still does not really make me the person I was, or am when on an SSRI. It's very sedating, and the dimensions of the pills are sharp and hard to swallow.
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