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! Posts: 54 | From Virginia | Registered: Jan 2008
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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This is good to know. There still may be hope.
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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?
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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.
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