Trazodone
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What is trazodone?
Trazodone is an tetracyclic antidepressant medication. It is thought to increase the activity of one of the brain chemicals (serotonin) which may become unbalanced and cause depression. It may also be used for relief of anxiety disorders (eg, sleeplessness, tension) and chronic pain.
Trazodone is used to treat depression.
Trazodone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about trazodone
Before taking trazodone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia or other psychiatric illness, a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts, or if you have recently had a heart attack. You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
Trazodone works best if you take it after a meal or a snack. Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. Trazodone can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking trazodone. Alcohol can increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by trazodone. Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have a penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer. This is a medical emergency and could lead to a serious condition that must be corrected with surgery. Before taking trazodone
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to trazodone. Before using trazodone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Tell your doctor if you have worsening symptoms of depression or suicidal thoughts during the first several weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.
Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Trazodone may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give trazodone to anyone younger than 18 years old without the advice of a doctor.
http://www.drugs.com/trazodone.html
Trazodone is an tetracyclic antidepressant medication. It is thought to increase the activity of one of the brain chemicals (serotonin) which may become unbalanced and cause depression. It may also be used for relief of anxiety disorders (eg, sleeplessness, tension) and chronic pain.
Trazodone is used to treat depression.
Trazodone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about trazodone
Before taking trazodone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have bipolar disorder (manic depression), schizophrenia or other psychiatric illness, a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts, or if you have recently had a heart attack. You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
Trazodone works best if you take it after a meal or a snack. Call your doctor at once if you have any new or worsening symptoms such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. Trazodone can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking trazodone. Alcohol can increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by trazodone. Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have a penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer. This is a medical emergency and could lead to a serious condition that must be corrected with surgery. Before taking trazodone
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to trazodone. Before using trazodone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- bipolar disorder (manic depression);
- schizophrenia, or other psychiatric illness;
- a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts; or
- if you have recently had a heart attack.
You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Tell your doctor if you have worsening symptoms of depression or suicidal thoughts during the first several weeks of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.
Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Trazodone may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give trazodone to anyone younger than 18 years old without the advice of a doctor.
http://www.drugs.com/trazodone.html
My pdoc has just put me on this medicine in conjunction with prozac. This is because HER PERSONAL OPINION....is that it is a great sleep aid but not a great anti depressant. I say her opinion as I do not know how it will work for each person but I am taking between 50 and 150mg a night depending on my sleepiness.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trazodone
my doctor told me that this was first used as an antidepressant and at
'that time' a much greater amount would be prscribed for or given to
a patient. at that point, I took a shot at some attempted levity and mused
something to the effect that "huh..good way to not be depressed ay? just
wake up long enough for bilogical functions? eating of course being the
foremost pleasurable waking pastime for myself anyway.."
yes yes..very amusing. anyway, his point was that it was prescribed as
I said in much greater dosage than it is now days. in some cases 10 times
the amount now considered to be good. and everyone else on the thread
has pretty much confirmed the average dose in the modern vernacular.
it makes ya sleep. no question about that. and unless I am mistaken, it is
normally suggested to take it before bed specifically for that purpose.
really old drug, like from the 1960's...no reported problems of any major
degree. is used now almost exclusively and at least primarily as a sleep aid.
just to know as much as you can, read the article in my link and anything else
you can find. trazadone, like many other medications effects everyone a little
differently. in the case of trazadone, it is alleged that it effects younger people
quite a bit differently than it does middle aged or older persons.
my doctor told me that this was first used as an antidepressant and at
'that time' a much greater amount would be prscribed for or given to
a patient. at that point, I took a shot at some attempted levity and mused
something to the effect that "huh..good way to not be depressed ay? just
wake up long enough for bilogical functions? eating of course being the
foremost pleasurable waking pastime for myself anyway.."
yes yes..very amusing. anyway, his point was that it was prescribed as
I said in much greater dosage than it is now days. in some cases 10 times
the amount now considered to be good. and everyone else on the thread
has pretty much confirmed the average dose in the modern vernacular.
it makes ya sleep. no question about that. and unless I am mistaken, it is
normally suggested to take it before bed specifically for that purpose.
really old drug, like from the 1960's...no reported problems of any major
degree. is used now almost exclusively and at least primarily as a sleep aid.
just to know as much as you can, read the article in my link and anything else
you can find. trazadone, like many other medications effects everyone a little
differently. in the case of trazadone, it is alleged that it effects younger people
quite a bit differently than it does middle aged or older persons.
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>>>Do not use this medication if you are allergic to trazodone. Before using trazodone, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
bipolar disorder (manic depression);
schizophrenia, or other psychiatric illness;
a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts; or
if you have recently had a heart attack<<<
good article. particularly the stuff about why NOT to take it. ever
notice, all medications say "don't take this if you're allergic to it"
oh....well, ok :smile: how do I know? weird..the pharmacist always
asks..."allergic to any medications?"
well?? not that I know of, yet anyway... ya writin a book or somethin?
j/k ... I think they are required by law to ask that and a host of other
inane questions. part of the deal, doncha know.
bipolar disorder (manic depression);
schizophrenia, or other psychiatric illness;
a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts; or
if you have recently had a heart attack<<<
good article. particularly the stuff about why NOT to take it. ever
notice, all medications say "don't take this if you're allergic to it"
oh....well, ok :smile: how do I know? weird..the pharmacist always
asks..."allergic to any medications?"
well?? not that I know of, yet anyway... ya writin a book or somethin?
j/k ... I think they are required by law to ask that and a host of other
inane questions. part of the deal, doncha know.