Doctors often prescribe this antidepressant for sleep troubles, according to Consumer Reports. But does it work—and is it safe for insomnia?
The top prescribed drugs for insomnia are pretty familiar: Ambien and Lunesta. But there’s another drug being used to help people fall asleep that’s actually a decades-old generic antidepressant. It’s called trazodone, and it has been used as a sleep drug because it can cause drowsiness as a side effect.
Research suggests that it’s now one of the most commonly prescribed medications to treat sleeplessness. Here’s why, and what to do if your doctor suggests that you try it.
Please don’t use it is very addictive and makes you feel like a zombie weight gain depression worse falling down and appearing to seem drunk and drugged up
I’m taking it as needed (100 mg) along with Valerian root. It helps a lot. I don’t feel drugged at all, just helps with sleeping. I’m a thin guy, 140.
This med works for me. Have used Ambien, Trazodone and natural sleep aids for years. Trazodone works better than all of them for me.Has no decrease over time in efficacy and produces the most remarkable dreamscape!. 50mg now will up to 100mg next visit with PCP.