Has anyone taken Trazodone? What experiences do you have regarding this drug?
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Trazodone(Desyrel) is an anti-depressant medication, that is also sometimes prescribed for insomnia. The most common side effects are:\n \ndizziness or drowsiness; \nheadache;\ninsomnia or vivid dreams\ndry mouth, upset stomach, nausea, or vomiting;\ndiarrhea or constipation;\ntremors  (shaking); or\nblurred vision.\n\nYou do not want to drink alchohol while taking this medication. Also, you want to use caution when driving(especially at the beggining).\n\nThe following side effects are not common, However, if you experience them, stop taking trazodone and seek emergency medical attention or contact your physician immediately:\n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);\n\na prolonged (4 hours or longer), painful, or inappropriate erection; or\n\nan irregular heartbeat or chest pains\n\nOverall, many people report that Trazodone has helped their condition. \n\nGood luck!
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Zoloft definitely can have a sedating effect, especially as dosing increases.\n\nThree other anti-depressant medications tend to have more of an energizing effect and I might suggest them as alternatives:  \n\n1.  Effexor activates two receptors both the Norepenephrine and Serotonin (Cymbalta does as well but is a newer medication.  I have been burned with prescribing new medications only to have them pulled off the market six months later.  Let others work out the kinks).  Start at 75mg and consider moving up to 150mg.  To get optimal effects you need to take 75mg or more, so don't reduce the dose if you are having side effects, increase it before you decide to stop it. \n\n2.  Lexepro acts singly on serotonin but they have refined it to delete the "left-handed" version which was responsible for some of the undesirable side effects.  I have found people will report more energy after taking this for two weeks.  It would be my close second choice.\n\n3.  Wellbutrin.  It is a Dopamine agonist.  I have had the least success with this medication but some people get along with it very well.  Avoid it if you have ever had any sort of seizure.  It too is known to improve energy levels.  This actually might not be a bad adjunct to what you are already taking...reduce the dose of the Zoloft to 25mg and start the Wellbutrin at 75mg or 150mg daily. If you wouldn't mind taking two medications.  The combination is a very good one.\n\nI would avoid, repeat avoid the Xanax or anything like it.  It is an anti-anxiety medication and will make you very tired and sleepy.\n\nEvery person is very different and therefore every person will have slightly different responses.  There is no single formula that will work, so if others tell you about something that they had luck with, take it with a grain of salt.  Have faith and keep working toward improvement.  It is an extremely rare patient that can not be helped with medications available today.\n\nIf you can get your symptoms optimally controlled for six months or more, then you can consider ramping down on the medication or stopping it completely - these medications certainly can be curative.  Caution: it will take a month after stopping to know...so don't think everything is great only to look back two months later and realize you are horribly depressed again.\n\nI hope this was helpful.
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Ok, Amanda. been there, and i am dealing with it now.\nHere's what I did: tried every deoderant, wore loose-under-the arms-clothing, got fed up and visited my dr.\nhe put me on 50 MG of Trazodone tablets. I take it before bed. it is also a mild anti-anxiety pill, and it is non-addictive.\nit works. I forget for a few days, and the sweating starts to be a problem again, but less. When I take it every night before bed, I have no problems, I get better sleep, and I am easier on my kids   because of it! Good Luck
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Paxil worked well for me.  No side effects and it normalized my mood, sleep and appetite.  Zoloft made me agitated and anxious and gave me diarrhea.
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You should be calling your doctor ASAP and tell him/her what your symptoms are. Trazodone helps for sleep and obviously that is not working. Prozac takes 3 weeks or longer to get into your system....call your doctor. I don't think you have gotten all the information you need!
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It could be a side effect. I'm also taking Celexa, and I notice that it does make me a little drowsier than normal. I think you should go with what you feel is the best decision. Is it only minor drowsiness (in other words, is it something that you can live with), or is it so bad that you can't live with it? If so, you probably should switch.
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DEFIANTLY! I used to be on Zoloft, AND IT WORKS! (: I don't need it anymore. i HIGHLY recommend Zoloft to any heads hung low.
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Hello..I was on Seroxat( contains Paroxetin),it's a SSRI antidepressants which generally is well tolerated ,but as others has multiple possible side effects like constipation,headache(at the beginning of the treatment),dizziness,sometimes causes apathy etc. As to the withdrawal symptoms they are comparatively light and within days the unpleasant feelings stopped.(May cause sleepless nights)..If you need any other information on the topic contact me..Best of luck!!
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I have used it to regulate my sleep schedule.  After years of being a night owl, I needed to start getting to bed early for work the next morning.  \n\nLunesta works well if you take it 30-45 minutes before bed time and if you don't fight it.  (I find that an absence of stimulus is highly effective, IE no reading, no TV, no music.)  \n\nAlso, keep in mind that it will affect different people differently.  It says that you should expect at least 8 hours of sleep.  For me, I am groggy if I wake up before then and sometimes it actually takes 9 hours until the effects have completely worn off.  \n\nI find that I get a very good nights sleep with it, and feel no side effects (aside from the groggy feeling if I happen to wake early). \n\nIn addition, I do not use it every night, only when I can't get to sleep naturally.  However, since it is non narcotic, it is less habit-forming than the other pills out there.\n\nIf you use it at midnight, expect to wake up around 9 am.  \n\nGood luck and I hope this was helpful.
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it should take a while to settle in? Fluoxentine[prozac] is different too seems it doesnt have the "kick" real prozac has?notice a difference with anger issues with generic stuff? probably just another scam the drug co. are pulling on us??
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Hi i've been on and off it for 2 years,\nFirstly what form is it in,is it modified release or is it a small white tablet.\nWhat strenght is it in mgs.\nCan you add some more details please.\n\nFor me 37.5 mgs [little white one] made me a sick as a dog,I'd feel sick-Nauseous and extremely tired.\n\n75 mgs modified release is the capsule.\nIt gives you the 'jitters' but they wear off after a few week.Do not drive within the first week-They make you grind your teeth and you can't sleep.\nAfter 4 weeks,you will feel better and gain some energy and strength.They are brill after a few weeks.\n\nA word of advice-Never ever stop suddenly taling Venlaflaxine.You will be ill,sick and almost delireous.You will have the worst 72 hours ever with severe depression.You have to be weaned off it slowley by your GP reducing the dose.\n\nGood luck.
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I tried Zantrex a year and a half ago and it worked perfectly.  It's loaded with caffeine or some kind of stimulant and you might feel jittery at first but it subsides.  The trick is too eat when you take it, if you dont eat anything you will be sick to your stomach and feel terrible.  \n\nI tried it because my friend's doctor actually recommended it to her as an alternative to prescription diet pills, so, I figured it was safe. Like I said it worked great, I lost about 10-12 pounds really fast and then stopped taking it.  I've gained only a little of it back, but I know its because of my terrible eating habits- I eat fast food everyday and never work-out. With any diet pills or diet plan you do have to make some kind of life style change if your going to quit and expect to keep the weight off.
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Yes I sure was on that junk and just got off about a week ago. I will tell you it is induced terror. Thehttp://health.yahoo.com/drug/d04220a1/;_ylt=AoAqlTzfxG2W40AtTosAkoRo3LMF are are many side effects and that link is for them and the instructions. I felt awful all tight and sick gained weight, threw up, found it hard to breathe and felt very scared and tight. Then before that depresson and thoughts of suicide are very high. It was not nice Risperdal is better! Happy to be off it good luck to you my friend!
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I take it.  \n\nMy side effects -\nDry mouth.  Awful dry mouth\nThe first few weeks I was sick to my stomach a lot.  but now I'm ok\nIf I forget to take it, I get very ill.  \n\nIt is working fairly well for me at the moment.
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Trazodone is an antidepressant.  It will only show up on a tox screen if they're specifically looking for it, or if it's one of the generic tox screens.  The tox screens can tell the difference between trazodone and diazepam (Valium is the brand name) without difficulty.\n\nMost of the time, the issue is a drug screen (which is QUITE a different thing from a tox screen), but the same comment applies.\n\nLook at the listing of medications you're on.  If you're on trazodone, you may be on a benzodiazepine (diazepam is one of the benzodiazepines) or a medication that contains one.  Might be a little crossover, depending on which benzo you're taking.
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i just started again yesterday.  i had been taking it a few years ago, but stopped because i was "feeling better" (bad idea, by the way).  so far i'm not sure i'm  feeling anything, but the doc also has me on xanax 3 times a day and it's making me SO sleepy.  i feel like i can't function.  i don't know if it is a combination of the two, or the fact that i'm taking so much xanax each day, but i'm definitely going to call the doctor on monday and find out if i can lower the dosage or something...i think maybe you should do the same.  go to www.zoloft.com and you can find out what side effects can occur.  good luck!
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It helps me. I don't take it all the time though. I take ativan. I itch when I get really anxious and the vistoril stops the itching..Really good for nausea