It was suggested I take trazodone to help me get some sleep.
Just wondering if I will notice a difference right away or if it takes a while.
Thanks in advance.
Posted by CatCCC (Member # 14262) on :
kam,
You should notice a nearly immediate difference with Trazodone. I took it for many years and liked it well during that time.
However, I wanted to caution you about something I didn't find out for a long time (don't worry, it's not addiction).
I don't know your symptoms, but if you have tachycardia or heart palps at night, Trazodone can aggravate your condition or keep beta blockers from being as effective as they might be otherwise. I had to switch to traditional sedatives for that reason (Traz is technically just an ineffective anti-depressant with the side-effect of sleepiness, not a sedative).
However, if you have no heart problems to contend with, then sweet dreams and good luck! Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
I take 100 mg of Trazodone at bedtime. I take it right before I get in bed. I feel the effects in 15-30 minutes.
If I need to get out of bed after taking the Trazodone, I feel weird. If I don't get out of bed, I don't feel like that and usually go to sleep shortly after taking the Trazodone.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
thanks for the info. I have 50 mg to start with.
I sure hope it works. Glad to hear it worked right off for you.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Again, did not fall asleep until the wee hours of the morning and then woke up at sunrise. Not good.
Will double the dosage tonight to see if that works.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Probably will take more than that, kam.
I take 250mg !! 200mg will work, but then I can feel the depression creeping up on me.
Posted by CatCCC (Member # 14262) on :
kam, I used to take 200 mg as well. lymetoo is right, 50 mg is a very low dose. Call the doctor and ask if you can increase by 50 mg/night until you reach an effective level (I imagine the doctor is trying to find the lowest necessary dose, but once you do find it, the effect should be immediate.)
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
This is good to know. There still may be hope.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Oh yes. It will work!
Posted by trish4 (Member # 14156) on :
I have trazadone left over from when I got it from a chronic fatigue specialist. It is now 8 months expired. Do you guys think its still safe and even somewhat effective?
Posted by listenswithcare (Member # 10719) on :
I think the medicine will be okay even if 8 months "expired". Usually the expiration dates on the original packages of meds are something like 5 years. But, they put 1 year on the prescription when you get it.
Robin
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Call the pharmacist and ask. They know which meds will be just "less effective" when expired and which ones could be dangerous when expired.
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