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DoctorPepper

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3. It was prescribed for me once

Fri Sep 1, 2017, 02:43 PM

Sep 2017

When I was in early recovery for alcoholism. Don't recall whether it helped much. Nowadays I take 1350 mg of Valerian (3 capsules) half an hour to an hour before bedtime. Works much better than melatonin for me, and doesn't give me a drugged feeling. I've heard warnings about it possibly being habit-forming, but that hasn't proved true for me. Fair warning though, the capsules smell like dog poop.

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Anyone here have experiences using trazodone for sleep? [View all] triron Sep 2017 OP

I've taken trazodone for awhile. TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #1

what TT said. irisblue Sep 2017 #2

It was prescribed for me once DoctorPepper Sep 2017 #3

There's an herb combo that works better for me.. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #4

I use melatonin and herbs as well. triron Sep 2017 #7

So that's why the traz did not work for me... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #5

I have been taking Trazodone for quite awhile. gademocrat7 Sep 2017 #6

I echo what others have said cyclonefence Sep 2017 #8

This is what frequently happens to me. triron Sep 2017 #10

I hesitate to share this cyclonefence Sep 2017 #11

a bit of info here steve2470 Sep 2017 #9

My daughter took it for several years successfully. williesgirl Sep 2017 #12

I will probably continue to use it triron Sep 2017 #13

well Friday nite it worked quite well triron Sep 2017 #15

I took it when I gave up alcohol - and couldn't sleep at all - and it helped a great deal. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #14

I've been taking it for about 6 months Iris Sep 2017 #16