TRAZODONE HCL Reviews (TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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TRAZODONE HCL  (TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1986-10-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR TRAZODONE HCLCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4  SLEEP
1/3/2004
 2   It's hard to say for sure, but if any, nothing major since my health and comfort are good. This one didn't do much for me, but doxepin/Sinequan did, so I've been cutting down with the goal of discontinuing this one. Keep trying and never give up! F 49 11 months
4/23/2004
 4  
4/30/2004
 3  Anxiety And deppression Tiredness My psychiatrist wanted to double my tablets, but I said I did not want to do this as I felt that they would make me very tired when I go away on holiday,even though I have anxiety and deppression. I have spoken to him since about this. M 44 1 years
7/29/2004
 4  Dysthmia vivid dreams during the first month M 41 90 days
12/19/2004
 5  Anxiety/Panic Amazing no side affects except the ones i was taking it for(sleep). I got a good night sleep and was finally able to relax. F 21 4 days
1/22/2005
 5  Anxiety/Panic Amazing no side affects except the ones i was taking it for(sleep). I got a good night sleep and was finally able to relax. F 21 4 days
1/22/2005
 3  
2/9/2005
 5  insomnia / depression No side effects. Felt good in the morning after sleep. Taking 50mg 30m before bedtime. No trouble falling asleep. Wake up only once instead of every hour on the hour. Easy to fall back asleep if I do wake up. M 34 2 weeks
5/29/2005
 4  Deppression, anxiety and insomnia lethargy, sluggishness, vivid/disturbing dreams, decrease in libido, dry mouth and constipation. I began taking trazodone about 8-9 months ago after being admitted to hosp following a suicide attempt. The knock-out effect allowed me to finally get a sleep although i didn't feel refreshed. But the rest did stabalize my mood somewhat. and now 8 months on the doctor is talking about taking me off it completly. I'm really worried about this as i have built up my life since i was in hosp and now have so much to lose again if my low moods resurface and overpower me. New job, relationship, home etc... I've found the side effects to be a major pain but since this drug is keeping my head above water i think it's worth it. F 23 9 months
6/9/2005
 4  Deppression, anxiety and insomnia lethargy, sluggishness, vivid/disturbing dreams, decrease in libido, dry mouth and constipation. I began taking 300mg trazodone at night about 8-9 months ago after being admitted to hosp following a suicide attempt. The knock-out effect allowed me to finally get a sleep although i didn't feel refreshed. But the rest did stabalize my mood somewhat. and now 8 months on the doctor is talking about taking me off it completly. I'm really worried about this as i have built up my life since i was in hosp and now have so much to lose again if my low moods resurface and overpower me. New job, relationship, home etc... I've found the side effects to be a major pain but since this drug is keeping my head above water i think it's worth it. F 23 9 months
6/9/2005
 5  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome If I don't IMMEDIATELY go to sleep, I become ravenously hungry. Like a miracle for me. Tremendously improved the quality of my life. I'm able to sleep through the night, no longer just at "hover" level. F 45 2 years
1/15/2006
 4  Insomnia Increased libido? I'm horny as hell, but I don't know if it's the pills. 25 mg. Calming of racing thoughts at bedtime corellated with start of treatment M 34 1 years
3/8/2006
 1  chronic insomnia Incredible thirst (incredible urination follows), I felt achy pain in the flesh on my body, felt like I was bruised all over. Tried maximum recommended dosage and still no sleep for me. Oddly, when a moderate amount of the drug was taken and then alcohol consumed, I a feeling of such sleepiness came over me that if I went to sleep, I'd never wake up. F 25 3 weeks
3/25/2006
 3  Insomnia The day after I take it I have a headache. It really helps me sleep. But you need to take it immediately before getting into the bed. If you take it and don't go to bed the sleepiness will pass and you're back to where you started...awake. F 26 7 days
4/3/2006
 1  Insomnia Five terrifying episodes of sleep paralysis in one night (usually have only one or two a year); extreme anti-cholinergic effects: sinuses dry and blocked and only remedied with neo-synephrine spray, otherwise breathing was impossible; incredible dry throat; thirst; confused and exhausted in the morning; mentally very dulled and slow. All this from one dose of 100mg (generic by Pliva). Lost an entire day waiting for relief from side effects. A week later I tried taking only 25mg and got more side effects than benefits. No sleep paralysis, but anti-cholinergic effects at lower intensity. Similar mental dullness. In sum, the worst prescription drug experience of my life. M 49 1 days
6/8/2006
 1  depression with anxiety Memory loss is my major complaint. Second is the drug's apparent addiction, as I've needed more and more over the years to relieve the same anxiety. Moreover, when I reduce the medication even a little, my anxiety is way beyond anything I'd ever had before I started taking the drug. It's a curse, and I haven't yet succeeded in getting off it even with my psychiatrist's well-meaning help. F 63 20 years
10/18/2006
 1  Insomnia Initially started on 50 mg for insomnia. Worked great for awhile but then had to keep increasing for it to work. Was up to 150 mg. at bedtime when I found out I was pregnant and stopped cold turkey. I have never felt so bad in my life. Severe panic attacks, anxiety, depression, suicidal, vomiting, uncontrollable shaking, etc. It has been two months since I have stopped taking Trazodone and to this day I can't sleep and still have anxiety, depression and panic. This is a wonderful drug in the beginning but be warned that it is addictive (the psychiatrist will tell you it isn't), you will have to keep increasing the med to get the same effect, and coming off of it is a living hell I wouldn't wish on anyone. F 41 15 years
2/1/2007
 5  sleep This medicine works great to get me to sleep. F 31 5 years
2/19/2007
 1  depression Heavy headed, sore muscles,back muscles ached all the time ,first manic and then sluggish. constant fatigue.After 15 days tapered off and withdrawal was a NIGHTMARE. Felt like I needed to be in a detox center. Flu like feeling, constant nausea.indescribable discomfort. Crying spells . Didnt dress for days. After 10 days things are some better but I still dont feel good.This syndrome is listed on web sites but I had never heard about it A NEVER AGAIN DRUG for me. All this on 50 mgm for two weeks!!We are all so biochemically different. Amazing F 65 15 days
3/4/2007
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TRAZODONE HCL  (TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 1986-10-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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