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Has anyone tried trazodone as a sleeping aid. I was on Ambien doctor switched me to trazodone. 50 mg. Last night was first day using it. It made me dizzy. I feel like I have a hangover.
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DomM clay39912
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Hello Clay, I still have insomnia and take 50mg Trazodone, but it doesn't seem to be working now after only 2 weeks, and it is difficult to stop it. I hope you have a better experience. It makes me dizzy too
clay39912 DomM
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DomM clay39912
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Hello Clay, my doctor will not prescribe Ambien. She tried but I think it is restricted here. The good thing about Trazodone is that it isn't addictive.
clay39912 DomM
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Domm where do you live. I live in California. But the doctor says Ambien is addictive so he wants me off it. You're right he said trazodone isn't addictive. That's why he switched it.
DomM clay39912
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I am in the UK Clay. I wish I was in California
Is Trazodone helping you sleep? I think the dizziness will go. It helps me sleep but doesn't help enough. I am desperate for good sleep. I think Ambien is very addictive and just for temporary relief.
clay39912 DomM
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Trazadone did help me last night was my first time taking it. Ambien would help me sleep through out the whole night. I've heard of people taking Ambien for years. So you can't get Ambien in the UK.
DomM clay39912
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clay39912 DomM
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I've been on prozac for 2 months. 20 mg. Doctor doesn't want be to go up. I still have a lot of anxiety. Still some depression. Other personal life factors increase the anxiety. I take Ativan but it helps sometimes. I was on zoloft a few years ago then stopped. I saw a doctor in November and he started me on prozac. Then I went to my psychiatrist and kept me on prozac. I've heard that we should give anti depressants at least 3 months to settle in.
DomM clay39912
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clay39912 DomM
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You mean your anxiety got better with 40 mg that's great. Last night I went to bed around 11 but fell asleep without the trazodone. Woke up around 1 to use the bathroom and only took half of the trazadone. You can say I slept good thank God . The Ambien made me feel drugged all day. So Im actually surprised I actually fell asleep without the trazodone.
clay39912
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DomM clay39912
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That is a good sign Clay! I'd try and replace the Ambien with Trazodone tho' if you can
clay39912 DomM
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Yes I m trying to replace it too. So with the trazodone my body shouldn't get addicted to it. Meaning I could leave it any time. And try to sleep on my own.
DomM clay39912
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Hello Clay, you would still need to taper off the Trazodone but you could start to Taper any time. You con't just stop Trazodone cold turkey.
clay39912 DomM
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Good morning Domm . Just woke up right now. It's almost 6 am here in California. Had a good night sleep last night. Went to bed at 1030 woke up at 530 . Thank God I had a good night sleep. How are you doing?
DomM clay39912
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Wow Clay that is great news! With the Trazodone? My sleep is awful - I haven't had a sleep like yours in over 12 weeks. Off to the doc in a minute and think she will suggest 60mg Prozac.