About Trazadone

Q uotes about Trazodone use from Sleepnet.Com... Visit Sleepnet.com for more information. "when i used to take trazodone, i believed that i could not sleep without it.for me, the initial prescribed dose of trazodone (50mg) only worked for a couple weeks, then the doctor recommended i increase it. i did not like the zombie-like feeling i would get the next day " " i only tried a higher dose (75 mg) for a few nights and then went back down to 50. at 75mg, it knocked me out but i felt like a total zombie for most of the next day. i've read other posts from people taking trazodone who had the same experience. i've also read some who stayed at one dose for years with good results " " I am currently on 100 mg (150 occasionally) and it works somewhat, but I am trying to wean myself off it after 3 months of use. My problem is that I experience rebound insomnia when I stop. " " I have been on trazodone for two months. Worked well, but had to keep increasing the dosage ever so often. Now I am up to 200 mg, and I do not want to go higher. The effect seems to be tapering off for me, but some people have reported long term success on it. "

My Sleeping Disorder Tips

 

Don't let worrying about sleep keep you up - If I can't sleep, worrying about it never helps.  I usually read a book and am asleep before I know it.  Counting sheep is designed to do the same thing...get your mind off your problems!

Know Yourself - Universities do studies to determine what helps most people, but you don't care about 'most' people.  Only you have the attention and ability to find out what works in YOUR case.

Consider your life as a whole - There is no single cause for most anything.  While you may have a chemical imbalance or genetic factor which leads you to sleep problems, these things are often triggered by environmental factors like job stress, lack of excercise, or too much caffeine. 

Control the drugs, don't let them control you -  Learn about every substance before you use it and if your Doctor won't answer your questions, perhaps you need to find a Doctor who will.