puppyduks Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Has anyone had a problem with Trazodone only working for a week or so, then having to increase the dosage to get it to work? After a couple weeks I start reverting back to my anti-slumber ways, and it is so disappointing. I finally get some relief for my wakefulness, late-night house prowling and nightmares, then it slowly goes back to the mental and physical torture of no quality of sleep. If you have had this problem, how did you deal with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Tbird Posted August 9, 2013 Founder Share Posted August 9, 2013 Tell your psychiatrist there are tons of other things they can try for sleep, sometimes it takes trying a few different ones to find the one that works for you. My personal experience with Trazadone was not good, it helped me sleep, but caused a lot of disorientation. Tbird Founder HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran LLC - Founded Jan 20, 1997 HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran | Community Forum | RallyPoint | FaceBook | LinkedIn | About Me Time Dedicated to HadIt.com Veterans and my brothers and sisters: 65,700 - 109,500 Hours Over Thirty Years I am writing my memoirs and would love it if you could help a shipmate out and look at it. I've had a few challenges, perhaps the same as you. I relate them here to demonstrate that we can learn, overcome, and find purpose in life. The stories can be harrowing to read; they were challenging to live. Remember that each story taught me something I would need once I found my purpose, and my purpose was and is HadIt.com Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I take it, just started a couple of weeks ago, I could not sleep at all. Now with Trazodone along with a new depression pill, I sleep great. Had a couple of dreams but no night mares , so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Vync Posted August 15, 2013 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 15, 2013 I get mixed results. Sometimes there is no effect, but then other times I awaken and feel like I am a zombie for half a day. "If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid."- From Murphy's Laws of Combat Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert, so use at own risk and/or consult a qualified professional representative. Please refer to existing VA laws, regulations, and policies for the most up to date information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemmlj Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I am having a problem with Trazodone. I don't sleep anymore than I used to but I am groggy but get agitated on it at the same time. I have to take a Lorazepam with it (which my Psychiatrist said I can only take short term). Any other sleep meds the VA uses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Tbird Posted April 5, 2014 Founder Share Posted April 5, 2014 Trazadone does not work for me, it makes disoriented an zoned out. My niece and her fiance lived with for about a year and the doc put me on Ambian. I took Ambian for sleep it worked pretty good. But my doc took me off it when my the kids moved out. I have disassociation problems and he was concerned living alone if the Ambian caused any sleep walking there would be no one here to keep me safe. I did not do any sleep walking that any one noticed. Some meds I think it was Remeron if the doc increases the dosage I sleep eat, so I stay pretty low on that. Tbird Founder HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran LLC - Founded Jan 20, 1997 HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran | Community Forum | RallyPoint | FaceBook | LinkedIn | About Me Time Dedicated to HadIt.com Veterans and my brothers and sisters: 65,700 - 109,500 Hours Over Thirty Years I am writing my memoirs and would love it if you could help a shipmate out and look at it. I've had a few challenges, perhaps the same as you. I relate them here to demonstrate that we can learn, overcome, and find purpose in life. The stories can be harrowing to read; they were challenging to live. Remember that each story taught me something I would need once I found my purpose, and my purpose was and is HadIt.com Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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