Starting new medication thoughts

[hermione]

I am starting trazedone tonight i have never taken it but i need to sleep and my therapist said it might really knock me out even at 50mg she said for one i am small and i only haven't started it because i couldn't be groggy the next day for work does anyone have experience on this medication? if it helps me sleep great nothing has ever worked so i hope my therapist is right and it knocks me out. but i hope not too groggy tomorrow.

 

[Deadman]

The only way to know is to try it. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.

Having said that I always erred on the side of caution. If your doc says start small, start small. Its easier to get through the day tired than it is over medicated.

 

[hermione]

Thanks I know you are right everyone reacts differently. I took it last night and i did get more sleep than usual which i really really needed and i was not to groggy when i woke up so i guess that is ok so keep trying it out see how it works out hopefully well i have been looking for a sleep med for me that works for a long time i tried some stuff that is supposed to help most has not like seroquel just made me gain weight and being anorexic it just had a bad affect of me just not eating at all and losing my mind because the weight wouldn't change and it didn't even help me sleep so hoping this works out i have hopes.

 

[hermione]

actually i realize i am kind of feeling it now i think i am tired and have a headache could be allergies but just trying to know what is going on and pay attention i can't always be tired all day granted i am as it is with the lack of sleep so maybe either way i will always be tired...but rest felt somewhat good.

 

[Susan Sleepless]

I am starting trazedone tonight i have never taken it but i need to sleep and my therapist said it mig...

Trazadone worked for me for about 5 years. Helps you fall asleep fast. Started with 100mg and now up to 150mg. A non habit forming drug which did not leave me groggy the next day. Good luck as sleep is so important.

 

[digger]

I started on trazodone end of January. Started on the 50mg and have been slowly increasing the dose to 200 (which I've been on a week) to try and get more antidepressant benefit from it too. Sleep benefits were noticeable for me on the lower doses.

I have had chronic insomnia for the past six and half years. Other meds have caused too many additional problems - increased nightmares, more vivid nightmares, anxiety over feeling 'doped', next day grogginess etc
I haven't had any of that with the trazodone, although have felt more tired for the first few days of taking a new dose.

The only issue I've had with it is it seems to affect my blood pressure a bit - low pressure on standing especially at night/early morning, and dry mouth during the night, but that doesn't persist not the day for me - otherwise it's been a real godsend for sleep.

 

[Susan Sleepless]

Thank you, Doc is thinking of an increased dose to see if it helps me sleep a little longer.
Only side effects i have are constipation (NICE) and heartburn. Also knowing someone who has had sleep issues as long as me makes me feel NORMAL, thanks.

 

[hermione]

Thanks for the replies I am scared to take it tonight as I got in late and have to be up early for work and also had alcohol so doing other things to help sleep. I also have not slept in years have tried many things. I am on a low dose now just 50mg but it put me out fast last night. I am trying the other things I worked on with my therapist to get some sleep like sleep hygiene stuff so hoping that will help I am tired it was a trying day at work...so keep hoping this med will be the answer to my sleep issues...

 

[Susan Sleepless]

Even if I drink alcohol, I still take my trazadone, missed my appointment with psychiatrist rebooked next week will look at increase of trazadone to 175 mg. Safe drug i think and now I eat prunes Sweet!! Lol

 

[hermione]

i just fear not waking up well the next morning thats all i worry about like i can't be too groggy and stuff...upping my risperdal to 4mg now due to obsessive thoughts...that was just decided after my therapist talked to my psychiatrist ...so hopefully that will help with things too.

 

[Susan Sleepless]

Never groggy on my Trazadone, obsessive thoughts, yeah hear ya. You should ask about ACT Therapy, i am learning tools that are very helpful.
We can not control our obsessive thoughts but we can say "thanks for pointing that out brain" and accept and move on to thoughts that help us move towards the life we want and deserve!"

 

[hermione]

good to know not groggy but i will keep testing it out. ACT therapy don't know much about it.i wish i didn't have so many obsessive thoughts...