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Rhiannon12866

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

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 02:37 AM

Sep 2017

The key for me was to take it when I was prepared to go to sleep - within the next half hour or so. If I stayed up for any reason, i missed the window and I had trouble going to sleep. But if I took it and went to bed, I was able to sleep - and woke up feeling just fine. I took it on a regular basis for a couple of years. I don't remember now if there was "a loading period," but it worked well for me when I made it part of my routine, so I'd definitely recommend giving it a chance.

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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