Dr., I really think you are doing an excellent job here. Most people are not fully aware of the dangers of psychiatric medications. I have been a psychologist for 20+ years... I taught at the University of Havana, I worked for several years as a clinical psychologist in my country, and I currently work in the United States in a psychiatric emergency clinic and believe me, over the years I have seen things that have scared me both as a professional and as a person. I would like to emphasize that this type of iatrogenic approach defines not only psychiatric intervention but also psychological-evaluative and psychotherapeutic practice... I often see many people begin therapeutic processes inadvertent of the negative effects that may arise in this sense, especially when it is not entirely necessary to intervene. The effects of iatrogenic practice are not exclusive to the psychiatric field, but also largely define clinical psychological praxis, giving rise to "biased approaches" that respond more to commercial interests masked in legislative statutes than to clinical criteria. Where have the ethical values (Primum Non Nocere, Non maleficence, distributive justice, and autonomy) gone in this entire network of selfish interests? I believe that mindset is playing a critical role in this regard... most academic and residency programs have among their purposes educating students to blindly obey what they are taught....paradoxically, the same programs emphasize the importance of critical thinking....the field of "Mental Health" (questionable construct) has become a labyrinth of whims supported by non-scientific procedures....
OmG....that is completely out of context....Unless they were psychiatrists, but I dare say they weren't since the vast majority of psychiatrists haven't been practicing psychotherapy for a long time.
I deeply appreciate your truthfulness! We're living in very critical times in every way, certainly within the medical field too, no exception. It is very refreshing to see/hear/see many medicos, so much like yourself and this young doctor, bringing such light to our lives. I don't take any medication at all, I'm just weeks off 78, but .... I have a 38 year old son who is as psychotic as they come, and I certainly blame the fact that he's become a 'drug addict' through overuse of too many medications. It's a never-ending cycle. I live in Australia. It's no different here.
I had been on Trazadone several different times throughout the years, since 1995. Trazadone has a very short window to where it makes you sleepy. If you go past that window, and still haven't gotten to sleep, then it's not going to work for you on that night. You have to go right to bed and be ready to go to sleep right when taking it, or the window can pass.
This may sound strange. Being in protracted withdrawal from benzos, anxiety is through the roof, I found that if I only take 1/4 .12mg it would take the edge off my sever anxiety and shaking!! Then to sleep at night I have been taking.25mg for the last two years to sleep. Extremely low doses it has helped get through this. When my anxiety level is so high. Better than taking a strong sleeping pill or antidepressant. Whatever works for you. ❤
Same here now. The first weeks were hard because I took trazodone way too late at night, but after the doctor and I adjusted the dose and the time I take it, it helps me sleep so much better, it boosts my mood, and I wake up feeling more refreshed
Dr I am taking it now. I have what you might call a hangover effect in the morning as well. I wake up each morning feeling in deep depression. The feeling of depression is one of universal hopelessness. It takes about an hour or hour and a half to break out of this state stuporous depression. I feel a state of total helplessness and hopelessness. I directly connect this to my use of trazodone before going to bed the night before. This pain was so great that when I connected the dots very quickly I cut the dosage into hoping that the adverse effect would be less. The effect still remained. I now only take it on times when I remain awake until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. as an absolute last resort. The Doctor who prescribed it has taken no notice of my words to him. I truly feel abandoned by this doctor.
I was put on it many years ago bad times. They tried to put my mother on it for sleep but I warned her away, now she uses weed gummies on nights where she can't sleep and they work really well for her. Not sure if they are legal where you are, but they have definitely helped her sleep. They help my back pain issues as well, no crazy side effects...besides maybe making too many cookies :)
Taper yourself off and find a new doctor. Look at reviews on all the sites that patients rate doctors on. I've taken everything from Seconal to Benadryl and the only thing that actually helps is melatonin (without any side effects or dependency issues). I wish you well.
@That_Medical_Enigma yeah melatonin can definitely help some ppl, I grew up with it so it just isn't as effective for me. But my body seems to be the one that has the extreme reactions to pharmaceuticals. Most have turned on me eventually, so I go natural no dependency whenever possible.
I was afraid to sleep. The dreams were so real I woke up confused as to whether I was actually dreaming. I've also had sleep paralysis from it... the old hag was suffocating me and eating the flesh off my fingers and I was paralyzed and helpless to fight back...
I think it’s pretty effective for sleeping. I’ve only been on it for a few weeks. The morning grogginess was worse at the start than it is now. I pass out within an hour of taking it.
Ten months into my klonopin taper. Trazodone is the only thing that helps me sleep. I have not experienced the hangover effect. I do get headaches from time to time.
To me trazodone was pure evil. It caused really bad acne along with a nervousness that urged me to pick my skin. I developed dermatilomania because of that and for years i had badly infected wounds and sores covering my face and chest. I have scars on my face that span a couple centimeters and there’s no binding tissue under the scar tissue. Luckily im skilled with makeup but im deeply embarrassed about it. The effects of this “medication” will forever scar my face and im crying just writing about it. After i quit trazodone the acne cleared up and i have no urges to pick my skin anymore. I never self harmed before or after taking trazodone. Im still enraged and no doctor or psychologist will take me seriously. It’s bone chilling how the system works. I’ll never, ever take any antidepressants again and I’ve lost all my trust in doctors.
I'm really sorry to hear that. Medication has f***** a lot of us over. I'm never going back on certain medications ever. All we can do is live and learn
@@claesyoungberg1695 thank you for your kind words ❤️ I’m sorry to hear so many people fall victim to big pharma, including you. You’re also right, we can only live and learn. This whole ordeal taught me to stand up for myself. I work for a big insurance company and i currently handle claims for home and traffic damages and im seriously thinking about becoming a legal advisor for legal claims for said company. The battles we face either break us down or ignite a flame within our hearts. I found my voice and i want nothing more than for others to find theirs, get educated and reclaim their power. It seems you also found yours and im truly happy for you ❤️
Omg that sounds crazy! I was recently prescribed trazadone but havent been brave enough to take it yet. I actually dont have ANY issue going to sleep. My issue is extreme tiredness the every single day. I had a sleep study which was normal. I also have untreated ADHD as well. Doctor wants to try me for n trazadone for 2 weeks to make sure I dont have any insomnia as she said untreated insomnia plus the ADHD meds is kinda dangerous, thats what she said anyways. I have seen ppl say when they take trazadone they slee straight through their alarms the next day and sleep all day and feel drunk. I wake up early for work so that kinda scares me. Thats wild abt it causing your scars though. I am sure even with those scars you are still as beautiful as can be though 😊 and yes, doctors are kinda reckless these days, not all but most. I swear i have a phobia of doctors bc they can be very neglectful and think they know everything. My adhd is out of hand so i do think it needs to be treated but im scared to take those meds. I was on adderal my whole kid and teenage life. Only thing i remember was it causing a little dry mouth. But i still really dont wanna be on it but my adhd really affects my life, my work, my goals, many many things
@@Ghetto-toaster22 Thank you so much for your kind words! You definitely deserve to extend that kindness and empathy to yourself! I don’t think you’re not “brave enough” in your hesitation to take the Trazodone, if anything I believe you’re wise to be cautious and critical. I took Trazodone (100 mgs) along with Fluoxetine (40 mgs) a day and looking back on it, I believe that this combination didn’t work for me. I never engaged in any self h*rming activities, even at my lowest point, so it stood out to me. I used to pick my skin until I looked like on of the actors from the Chernobyl series. My mental health care team sadly ignored my concerns and it taught me the importance of not solely relying on meds to make my life better. Antidepressants can certainly help with getting through the hardest time, but they’re more like a bandaid rather than a long term solution. I regret to tell you that I recently started taking Trazodone again, but not the Fluoxetine because of a double burn out, and the skin picking is at a minimum. The scars on my face are sadly quite pronounced, the biggest is on my forehead, it’s about 3 centimeters in diameter and it made a dent in my skin. However I am thankful for the fact that I didn’t get any infections (due to sheer luck or a good immune response). They definitely do bother me, but a good concealer and setting powder makes them stand out less! Because of my severe burn out I also take benzodiazepines, but I found a trick to keep their use to a minimum- whenever anxiety strikes, i look at the clock and I try to sit with it for at least half an hour before taking a dose. This way I’ve been able to go four hours without taking a new dose. It’s quite empowering and it gives me a sense of control. About ADHD, I relate so much to you! I’m not a doctor, but I do agree with yours about cutting back on them when you feel extremely tired during the day. Insomnia can completely destroy you and having quality sleep is crucial for your mental and physical health. However, i also understand your hesitation to quit the ADHD meds, because our condition can be quite disruptive and society demands that we function at a certain level AND we have bills to pay, simple as that. When you do decide to cut back on stimulants I would highly recommend you taper them off instead of quitting them cold turkey. It’s best to discuss this with your doctor, and stick to the regimen. I totally get why you’re scared of doctors, because I am too. But believe me when I say that most doctors are good, empathetic people that genuinely want you to live your best life. If you don’t feel comfortable or heard by your doctor there’s definitely the option to look for another doctor who might be more caring and patient. It’s easier said than done, but I feel that because of your openness and willingness to get better you have the skills you need, even though you might feel like you don’t. Another thing that really helps me is whenever I feel anxious or overwhelmed is to have a private kitchen dance party. It might seem so silly, but the body stores a lot of our emotions and with something like dancing, writing or any other kind of artistic expression you might be able to release some of the tension. The goal is not for it to be perfect, it just needs to bring some kind of relief. ChatGPT4o also helps me to understand myself and my relationship to others a lot better, and it made me a lot more compassionate towards myself! I hope you find these tips helpful, feel free to reach out to me if you need any advice. Thank you for your honesty, kindness and for sharing your story with me, I consider it to be an honor and a compliment. You’re on the right track, keep going!
@@alicebecker2212 humor is showing. I am not on ADHD meds, i haven’t been on them since I was 19 and I am 39 (yikes I am old). I didn’t really quit them for a good reason though. I basically only quit bc I was embarrassed to be medicated at that young and it made me think I was crazy or something I dunno lol. That sounds dumb I know but hey I was 19 lol. The doctor that put me on the trazadone was a sleep doctor. Just to rule out insomnia before putting me on the ADHD stimulant. I feel like the older I get the more ADHD is affecting me. It really impacts my life I feel. Although I would rather not be on stimulants, i think the positives would outweigh the negatives since I know I did so well on adderral before. I used to party a little bit, but only with alcohol but i completely quit that a couple years ago. I wasnt an alcoholic by any means but I definitely had a unhealthy relationship with it. And btw, I really really like your positive mindset you seem to have! Your whole story I in all honesty just would like to hear more about. Oh I LOVE chatGPT although I have never used it for that. Thank you so much for the kind words! I hope you have been feeling better than you were previously, I definitely want that for you. I am also glad you were never into self harming. Your positivity is definitely something that this worlds need more of even all that you been through so sticking around forever is a MUST for you! I have never engaged in self harm either. I know I am slightly depressed but nothing severe. I dunno if its actually depression from something more mental of just from being extremely exhausted all the time. I was up more tired than before I went to bed even with 7-10 hours of sleep. Im thinking i feel the way I do bc of the exhaustion to be honest. Its just tiring and depressing to feel like that all the time you know. Are you in the US?
I use it on my days off. On days I work I use THC gummies. No hang over and when I wake up I feel really refreshed and ready to take on the day. Only problem is your tolerance goes up.
Same. Groggy in the morning. Ends up the effects of feeling groggy made me fearful. That affected my ability to sleep soundly as I was worried I wouldn’t wake for an emergency. Waste of time. Better sleep habits work more effectively, but take willpower and patience.
I don't know i am on prozac , but my dr decided that i should take trazadone to help my combat insomnia....but i was going through benzo withdrawal at the time , so i was hyper and crazy and i felt like it did nothing for me , definitely did nothing to help me sleep
Yeah, when going through severe benzo withdrawal sometimes it just didn't seem to touch it I found if I got in the right calm and structured environment where I felt safe, then the trazodone was effective for sleeping
When I take Trazedone I do sleep throughout the night, and wake up feeling great. But then I get a sudden feeling of being very tired and sleepy mid day. And this sleepiness isn’t just wanting to fall asleep, I fall asleep. Trazedone ends up ruining my day, if I have anything planned.
I took it once back in the early 90s, and it was awful! I worked in a Dr. office back then & mentioned that I've had insomnia since I was a kid. Of course, we had samples in back & a nurse suggested I try it out. It was a terrifying experience - I passed out on my sofa because I was too messed up to get to the bed! I felt like a zombie for the next 2 days. Nope! Never again! 😱😉
@@ladydignity I'm tapering off klonopin now, so sleep is elusive. I do take melatonin, and it usually helps. I've had bad experiences with Rx sleep meds & have to avoid them now.
I noticed when I take the whole pill of 50mgs I do feel hungover and headache but I now take half a pill. It’s just enough to relax me and get me to sleep with no other side effects or feeling kinda drowsy the next day.
It makes me feel sleepy but as soon as I dose off my body begans with this restless body moves which start's at my feet then takes over the rest of my body very uncomfortable feeling . Seroquel does the same thing
Diane, I get that restless and uncomfortable feeling at night too. It doesn’t happen all the time so I wasn’t sure what caused it. It’s not pleasant to be unable to sleep but also feel that feeling like electrical current going through the body, mostly in my arms or legs, ugh.
That was my experience with it too, the “ripping” headache in the morning and feeling hung over. I used it for a few weeks in a long list of attempts to find better sleep. I agree it’s similar to Benadryl (and am thankfully off that too) but Benadryl never gave me the headache and the drowsiness wasn’t as severe.
I've never taken Trazadone but if it's anything like Benadryl it's a nasty feeling. Benadryl gave me a "feel like I need to take a shower even though I just took one" type feeling. Almost like an internal disgust or dirtiness along with brain fog.
I used it one time and it helped me sleep better than I ever slept. I slept like a baby when I woke up in the morning yeah, I was a little drowsy, but it went away as I moved around it went away. I took it for one prescription that was a year or so ago, but it really helped me sleep.
I took it for years for anxiety driven insomnia. It worked great for sleep, and the side effects were acceptable compared to the side effects of insomnia. That said, getting off it was very hard and no doctor warned me of that. I tapered over a few weeks, and would literally hear voices when I tried to sleep. Though eventually I got off, I now find that good ole THC is the most effective. I don’t take much, fall asleep easily and stay asleep, but don’t feel hungover in the morning. I’ve also not faced nearly the same issues when I don’t take it as I did with Trazadone, so I wouldn’t recommend Trazadone.
I use it (anywhere from 50mg - 150mg) and I've noticed it makes me have a horrible dry cough in the middle of the night, along with sinus inflammation. (and...priapism...which is ridiculously annoying & uncomfortable). But it does help a little with pre-sleep relaxation so I take it a good 1.5hrs before actually laying down. Normally I wake up a couple hours later and pop a 200mg Seroquel. Trazadone seems to peak quickly. I do wish I were prescribed a med specifically for sleep because these other meds make me feel airheaded..but I'm not going to say anything. I'm happy with just a few hours of sleep a night because it's better than 0.
I was prescribed trazodone in rehab , btw most of the medications you talk about are handed out like candy in those situations. Like you said it was not a pleasant way to feel tired my legs would randomly feel like they needed to move even though i was sleepy as hell. And the next day i wouldnt even be able to stay awake id constantly get in trouble by staff because i was sleeping. It also felt like no matter how much i slept it wouldnt go away till the medication wore off
Laying in rehab after falling and cracking my kneecap trazedone did nothing for my pain didn't help me sleep caused visual hallucinations where the sprinklers and smoke detectors seemed to be moving across the ceiling hate it and simply refused to take it.
I suffer for many years from lack of sleep. After listening to my doctor’s took some over the counter and some subscriptions for short time. I didn’t like the way it made me feel. I got scared understanding the side effects. I chose the go without any medication just trying to avoid coffee, tea…honey…drinking more water 💦 I feel safer this way. All medicines have side effects;(
I felt like I could not catch my breath with Trazadone. It made me sleepy; however, it was stronger than Benadryl. I kept fighting the sleep. My breathing felt so shallow, and l felt as if I was about to smother to death, especially if I let it put me to sleep. I felt scared I might die. 😢
I only took it after my benzo hell to help sleep. The dry mouth was horrible. It's not a problem now, but it took me forever to slowly get used to it. I want to taper off, but I will wait for a bit until I can sleep better.
@@drunkensquirrel7545it has helped me. However if I skip a few doses I have noticeable anxiety. It’s not an addiction to it but it’s a dependence on it. It may sound like the same thing but it’s not. The analogy to Benadryl is a good one. For allergies a person may not have an addiction to Benadryl but will have a dependence on it for relief from symptoms. You can feel horrible but still function. Yet the medication is not for everyone. You need to find what works best for you.
i took a few of them one time and slept for 3 days, but i didnt feel refreshed after that at all. My boyfriend took one, couldnt sleep, and had the worst headache of his entire life and thats saying a lot since he has migraines regularly
I take a very low dose and helps my insomnia for awhile without the morning regret but do notice after a couple weeks it stops working for me and I have to go off it for awhile for it to be effective again
My experience with trazadone was very underwhelming. It did not help me sleep nearly as well as seroquel. By that I mean the sedative effects were unnoticeable in comparison. But maybe I was spoiled by Seroquel because that stuff absolutely knocked me down and forced me to sleep (and eat junk food) I have quit all sleeping medications, except maybe a Tylenol or aspirin before bed on occasion
I took it several times while I was in jail. It only worked if you took it and then went right to sleep if you waited for more than a hour than it sorta kept me up. I also felt dizzy on this medicine.
I take 50mg every night. I don't have the hangover effect, perhaps because I seem to have premature cortisol release. It's been the best sleeping aid for me.
Dr. In my experience you can not ejaculated after you take it i don't mean to be crude also if you miss that 45 min window for sleep up for minimum extra 2 hours no good man your right it feels like shit
I took it during protracted withdrawal where i did multiple reinstatements and could not sleep for more than an hour a night.The insomnia was so torturous i was losing my mind and when I took trazadone it gave 3 hours of sleep but then made things 10x worst i woke up and my vision got dimmer like someone put sunglasses over my eyes and I could not think or talk properly for about a year because I was so utterly confused 24/7
I like it , i take 1,5 year lexapro but it kill my enjoy from sex , doc change it to trazadone and i now feel all . I feel drowsy at moring but after 10 am it pass
I took traz for my insomnia. Id sleep for 12-14 hrs if I was allowed too. I was prescribed it at 15 and took it until 19. I stopped at 175 mg. Quit it cold turkey bc I just hated how it made me feel. Good trip killer tho lol
Looking at wiki seems to a sort of wonder drug. Has to be an iron chelator. Suspiciously many Nitrogen atoms. Also, the various ligand bindings are at least 10x weaker than say SSRIs
I love trazadone! 150mg every night! I have the deepest dreams ! I'm also on abilify, Lexapro, hydroxyzine, trileptal and seroquel! I got that skittzo_ 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😊.
Dr., I really think you are doing an excellent job here. Most people are not fully aware of the dangers of psychiatric medications. I have been a psychologist for 20+ years... I taught at the University of Havana, I worked for several years as a clinical psychologist in my country, and I currently work in the United States in a psychiatric emergency clinic and believe me, over the years I have seen things that have scared me both as a professional and as a person.
I would like to emphasize that this type of iatrogenic approach defines not only psychiatric intervention but also psychological-evaluative and psychotherapeutic practice... I often see many people begin therapeutic processes inadvertent of the negative effects that may arise in this sense, especially when it is not entirely necessary to intervene. The effects of iatrogenic practice are not exclusive to the psychiatric field, but also largely define clinical psychological praxis, giving rise to "biased approaches" that respond more to commercial interests masked in legislative statutes than to clinical criteria. Where have the ethical values (Primum Non Nocere, Non maleficence, distributive justice, and autonomy) gone in this entire network of selfish interests?
I believe that mindset is playing a critical role in this regard... most academic and residency programs have among their purposes educating students to blindly obey what they are taught....paradoxically, the same programs emphasize the importance of critical thinking....the field of "Mental Health" (questionable construct) has become a labyrinth of whims supported by non-scientific procedures....
Well, I sought therapy and both a trauma therapist and a CBT therapist pushed medications on me...
OmG....that is completely out of context....Unless they were psychiatrists, but I dare say they weren't since the vast majority of psychiatrists haven't been practicing psychotherapy for a long time.
I deeply appreciate your truthfulness! We're living in very critical times in every way, certainly within the medical field too, no exception. It is very refreshing to see/hear/see many medicos, so much like yourself and this young doctor, bringing such light to our lives.
I don't take any medication at all, I'm just weeks off 78, but .... I have a 38 year old son who is as psychotic as they come, and I certainly blame the fact that he's become a 'drug addict' through overuse of too many medications. It's a never-ending cycle.
I live in Australia. It's no different here.
Thanks for your words.....I really appreciate it. Hope this Dr's message can reach as many people as possible.....It is really important....
Sadly it's the support ppl under the prescriber. The nurses, counselors and pharmacists that hear & listen to complaints about side effects.
I had been on Trazadone several different times throughout the years, since 1995.
Trazadone has a very short window to where it makes you sleepy. If you go past that window, and still haven't gotten to sleep, then it's not going to work for you on that night. You have to go right to bed and be ready to go to sleep right when taking it, or the window can pass.
My son said the same thing.
Combine it with ashwaganda and melatonin for max effect
That is 100 percent true, if that short window passes they won’t put you to sleep. Thanks for pointing this out.
Definitely!
Oh, I know this all too well!
This may sound strange. Being in protracted withdrawal from benzos, anxiety is through the roof, I found that if I only take 1/4 .12mg it would take the edge off my sever anxiety and shaking!! Then to sleep at night I have been taking.25mg for the last two years to sleep. Extremely low doses it has helped get through this. When my anxiety level is so high. Better than taking a strong sleeping pill or antidepressant.
Whatever works for you. ❤
loved it it chilled me down in a really smooth way and woke up feeling great
Same here now. The first weeks were hard because I took trazodone way too late at night, but after the doctor and I adjusted the dose and the time I take it, it helps me sleep so much better, it boosts my mood, and I wake up feeling more refreshed
Dr I am taking it now. I have what you might call a hangover effect in the morning as well. I wake up each morning feeling in deep depression. The feeling of depression is one of universal hopelessness. It takes about an hour or hour and a half to break out of this state stuporous depression. I feel a state of total helplessness and hopelessness. I directly connect this to my use of trazodone before going to bed the night before. This pain was so great that when I connected the dots very quickly I cut the dosage into hoping that the adverse effect would be less. The effect still remained. I now only take it on times when I remain awake until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. as an absolute last resort. The Doctor who prescribed it has taken no notice of my words to him. I truly feel abandoned by this doctor.
I was put on it many years ago bad times. They tried to put my mother on it for sleep but I warned her away, now she uses weed gummies on nights where she can't sleep and they work really well for her. Not sure if they are legal where you are, but they have definitely helped her sleep. They help my back pain issues as well, no crazy side effects...besides maybe making too many cookies :)
I can 100% relate to that awful feeling you describe. For me, it was much worse than the insomnia. I'm glad I quit taking it right away.
Taper yourself off and find a new doctor. Look at reviews on all the sites that patients rate doctors on. I've taken everything from Seconal to Benadryl and the only thing that actually helps is melatonin (without any side effects or dependency issues). I wish you well.
@That_Medical_Enigma yeah melatonin can definitely help some ppl, I grew up with it so it just isn't as effective for me. But my body seems to be the one that has the extreme reactions to pharmaceuticals. Most have turned on me eventually, so I go natural no dependency whenever possible.
@@whispersinthedark88At least you've developed some wisdom in this area!
Caused horrific nightmares, couldn't take it
Trazodone nightmares are actually really common. When I was in rehab everybody took trazodone and we joked about our crazy dreams all the time
Yes, same! And it didnt make me sleepy at all! Pulse was high too, wondering if it is just me
I was afraid to sleep. The dreams were so real I woke up confused as to whether I was actually dreaming. I've also had sleep paralysis from it... the old hag was suffocating me and eating the flesh off my fingers and I was paralyzed and helpless to fight back...
I enjoy it because I have insomnia and it helps me actually sleep
Did you try any other sleep aid before trazodone ?
@@a.r.onthetrack3783 yes I did none worked
The morning hangover affect is a good description of what I experienced with this medication also.
I think it’s pretty effective for sleeping. I’ve only been on it for a few weeks. The morning grogginess was worse at the start than it is now. I pass out within an hour of taking it.
You can do edible or ingestible thc instead.
@@sharonjoan9997but some people like me are very sensitive to THC. Makes me hallucinate and not in a good way usually
Ten months into my klonopin taper. Trazodone is the only thing that helps me sleep. I have not experienced the hangover effect. I do get headaches from time to time.
To me trazodone was pure evil. It caused really bad acne along with a nervousness that urged me to pick my skin. I developed dermatilomania because of that and for years i had badly infected wounds and sores covering my face and chest. I have scars on my face that span a couple centimeters and there’s no binding tissue under the scar tissue. Luckily im skilled with makeup but im deeply embarrassed about it. The effects of this “medication” will forever scar my face and im crying just writing about it.
After i quit trazodone the acne cleared up and i have no urges to pick my skin anymore. I never self harmed before or after taking trazodone. Im still enraged and no doctor or psychologist will take me seriously. It’s bone chilling how the system works. I’ll never, ever take any antidepressants again and I’ve lost all my trust in doctors.
I'm really sorry to hear that. Medication has f***** a lot of us over. I'm never going back on certain medications ever. All we can do is live and learn
@@claesyoungberg1695 thank you for your kind words ❤️
I’m sorry to hear so many people fall victim to big pharma, including you.
You’re also right, we can only live and learn. This whole ordeal taught me to stand up for myself. I work for a big insurance company and i currently handle claims for home and traffic damages and im seriously thinking about becoming a legal advisor for legal claims for said company. The battles we face either break us down or ignite a flame within our hearts. I found my voice and i want nothing more than for others to find theirs, get educated and reclaim their power. It seems you also found yours and im truly happy for you ❤️
Omg that sounds crazy! I was recently prescribed trazadone but havent been brave enough to take it yet. I actually dont have ANY issue going to sleep. My issue is extreme tiredness the every single day. I had a sleep study which was normal. I also have untreated ADHD as well. Doctor wants to try me for n trazadone for 2 weeks to make sure I dont have any insomnia as she said untreated insomnia plus the ADHD meds is kinda dangerous, thats what she said anyways. I have seen ppl say when they take trazadone they slee straight through their alarms the next day and sleep all day and feel drunk. I wake up early for work so that kinda scares me. Thats wild abt it causing your scars though. I am sure even with those scars you are still as beautiful as can be though 😊 and yes, doctors are kinda reckless these days, not all but most. I swear i have a phobia of doctors bc they can be very neglectful and think they know everything. My adhd is out of hand so i do think it needs to be treated but im scared to take those meds. I was on adderal my whole kid and teenage life. Only thing i remember was it causing a little dry mouth. But i still really dont wanna be on it but my adhd really affects my life, my work, my goals, many many things
@@Ghetto-toaster22 Thank you so much for your kind words! You definitely deserve to extend that kindness and empathy to yourself! I don’t think you’re not “brave enough” in your hesitation to take the Trazodone, if anything I believe you’re wise to be cautious and critical. I took Trazodone (100 mgs) along with Fluoxetine (40 mgs) a day and looking back on it, I believe that this combination didn’t work for me. I never engaged in any self h*rming activities, even at my lowest point, so it stood out to me. I used to pick my skin until I looked like on of the actors from the Chernobyl series. My mental health care team sadly ignored my concerns and it taught me the importance of not solely relying on meds to make my life better. Antidepressants can certainly help with getting through the hardest time, but they’re more like a bandaid rather than a long term solution. I regret to tell you that I recently started taking Trazodone again, but not the Fluoxetine because of a double burn out, and the skin picking is at a minimum. The scars on my face are sadly quite pronounced, the biggest is on my forehead, it’s about 3 centimeters in diameter and it made a dent in my skin. However I am thankful for the fact that I didn’t get any infections (due to sheer luck or a good immune response). They definitely do bother me, but a good concealer and setting powder makes them stand out less!
Because of my severe burn out I also take benzodiazepines, but I found a trick to keep their use to a minimum- whenever anxiety strikes, i look at the clock and I try to sit with it for at least half an hour before taking a dose. This way I’ve been able to go four hours without taking a new dose. It’s quite empowering and it gives me a sense of control.
About ADHD, I relate so much to you! I’m not a doctor, but I do agree with yours about cutting back on them when you feel extremely tired during the day. Insomnia can completely destroy you and having quality sleep is crucial for your mental and physical health. However, i also understand your hesitation to quit the ADHD meds, because our condition can be quite disruptive and society demands that we function at a certain level AND we have bills to pay, simple as that. When you do decide to cut back on stimulants I would highly recommend you taper them off instead of quitting them cold turkey. It’s best to discuss this with your doctor, and stick to the regimen. I totally get why you’re scared of doctors, because I am too. But believe me when I say that most doctors are good, empathetic people that genuinely want you to live your best life. If you don’t feel comfortable or heard by your doctor there’s definitely the option to look for another doctor who might be more caring and patient. It’s easier said than done, but I feel that because of your openness and willingness to get better you have the skills you need, even though you might feel like you don’t.
Another thing that really helps me is whenever I feel anxious or overwhelmed is to have a private kitchen dance party. It might seem so silly, but the body stores a lot of our emotions and with something like dancing, writing or any other kind of artistic expression you might be able to release some of the tension. The goal is not for it to be perfect, it just needs to bring some kind of relief.
ChatGPT4o also helps me to understand myself and my relationship to others a lot better, and it made me a lot more compassionate towards myself! I hope you find these tips helpful, feel free to reach out to me if you need any advice.
Thank you for your honesty, kindness and for sharing your story with me, I consider it to be an honor and a compliment.
You’re on the right track, keep going!
@@alicebecker2212 humor is showing. I am not on ADHD meds, i haven’t been on them since I was 19 and I am 39 (yikes I am old). I didn’t really quit them for a good reason though. I basically only quit bc I was embarrassed to be medicated at that young and it made me think I was crazy or something I dunno lol. That sounds dumb I know but hey I was 19 lol. The doctor that put me on the trazadone was a sleep doctor. Just to rule out insomnia before putting me on the ADHD stimulant. I feel like the older I get the more ADHD is affecting me. It really impacts my life I feel. Although I would rather not be on stimulants, i think the positives would outweigh the negatives since I know I did so well on adderral before. I used to party a little bit, but only with alcohol but i completely quit that a couple years ago. I wasnt an alcoholic by any means but I definitely had a unhealthy relationship with it. And btw, I really really like your positive mindset you seem to have! Your whole story I in all honesty just would like to hear more about. Oh I LOVE chatGPT although I have never used it for that. Thank you so much for the kind words! I hope you have been feeling better than you were previously, I definitely want that for you. I am also glad you were never into self harming. Your positivity is definitely something that this worlds need more of even all that you been through so sticking around forever is a MUST for you! I have never engaged in self harm either. I know I am slightly depressed but nothing severe. I dunno if its actually depression from something more mental of just from being extremely exhausted all the time. I was up more tired than before I went to bed even with 7-10 hours of sleep. Im thinking i feel the way I do bc of the exhaustion to be honest. Its just tiring and depressing to feel like that all the time you know. Are you in the US?
My doctor prescribed it for me. I took just one. That was it for me.
I use it on my days off. On days I work I use THC gummies. No hang over and when I wake up I feel really refreshed and ready to take on the day. Only problem is your tolerance goes up.
Same. Groggy in the morning. Ends up the effects of feeling groggy made me fearful. That affected my ability to sleep soundly as I was worried I wouldn’t wake for an emergency. Waste of time. Better sleep habits work more effectively, but take willpower and patience.
Agreed. Headache and dizzy
It's helped me a lot I was born with insomnia I've tried them all it's the only one that ever worked
I don't know i am on prozac , but my dr decided that i should take trazadone to help my combat insomnia....but i was going through benzo withdrawal at the time , so i was hyper and crazy and i felt like it did nothing for me , definitely did nothing to help me sleep
Yeah, when going through severe benzo withdrawal sometimes it just didn't seem to touch it
I found if I got in the right calm and structured environment where I felt safe, then the trazodone was effective for sleeping
When I take Trazedone I do sleep throughout the night, and wake up feeling great. But then I get a sudden feeling of being very tired and sleepy mid day. And this sleepiness isn’t just wanting to fall asleep, I fall asleep. Trazedone ends up ruining my day, if I have anything planned.
I took it once back in the early 90s, and it was awful! I worked in a Dr. office back then & mentioned that I've had insomnia since I was a kid. Of course, we had samples in back & a nurse suggested I try it out. It was a terrifying experience - I passed out on my sofa because I was too messed up to get to the bed! I felt like a zombie for the next 2 days. Nope! Never again! 😱😉
What works for you now?
@@ladydignity I'm tapering off klonopin now, so sleep is elusive. I do take melatonin, and it usually helps. I've had bad experiences with Rx sleep meds & have to avoid them now.
I noticed when I take the whole pill of 50mgs I do feel hungover and headache but I now take half a pill. It’s just enough to relax me and get me to sleep with no other side effects or feeling kinda drowsy the next day.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
It helps makes me a little tired in morning but does help with sleep. I wouldn't have a headache but have been having bad stomach pain in the morning
It makes me feel sleepy but as soon as I dose off my body begans with this restless body moves which start's at my feet then takes over the rest of my body very uncomfortable feeling . Seroquel does the same thing
Diane, I get that restless and uncomfortable feeling at night too. It doesn’t happen all the time so I wasn’t sure what caused it. It’s not pleasant to be unable to sleep but also feel that feeling like electrical current going through the body, mostly in my arms or legs, ugh.
That was my experience with it too, the “ripping” headache in the morning and feeling hung over. I used it for a few weeks in a long list of attempts to find better sleep. I agree it’s similar to Benadryl (and am thankfully off that too) but Benadryl never gave me the headache and the drowsiness wasn’t as severe.
I've never taken Trazadone but if it's anything like Benadryl it's a nasty feeling. Benadryl gave me a "feel like I need to take a shower even though I just took one" type feeling. Almost like an internal disgust or dirtiness along with brain fog.
It made me WHEEZE!
I used it one time and it helped me sleep better than I ever slept. I slept like a baby when I woke up in the morning yeah, I was a little drowsy, but it went away as I moved around it went away. I took it for one prescription that was a year or so ago, but it really helped me sleep.
I took it for years for anxiety driven insomnia. It worked great for sleep, and the side effects were acceptable compared to the side effects of insomnia.
That said, getting off it was very hard and no doctor warned me of that. I tapered over a few weeks, and would literally hear voices when I tried to sleep.
Though eventually I got off, I now find that good ole THC is the most effective. I don’t take much, fall asleep easily and stay asleep, but don’t feel hungover in the morning. I’ve also not faced nearly the same issues when I don’t take it as I did with Trazadone, so I wouldn’t recommend Trazadone.
I use it (anywhere from 50mg - 150mg) and I've noticed it makes me have a horrible dry cough in the middle of the night, along with sinus inflammation. (and...priapism...which is ridiculously annoying & uncomfortable). But it does help a little with pre-sleep relaxation so I take it a good 1.5hrs before actually laying down. Normally I wake up a couple hours later and pop a 200mg Seroquel. Trazadone seems to peak quickly. I do wish I were prescribed a med specifically for sleep because these other meds make me feel airheaded..but I'm not going to say anything. I'm happy with just a few hours of sleep a night because it's better than 0.
I was prescribed trazodone in rehab , btw most of the medications you talk about are handed out like candy in those situations.
Like you said it was not a pleasant way to feel tired my legs would randomly feel like they needed to move even though i was sleepy as hell. And the next day i wouldnt even be able to stay awake id constantly get in trouble by staff because i was sleeping. It also felt like no matter how much i slept it wouldnt go away till the medication wore off
Me thinks you took TOO much!
I take a very small dose .25 mg. It helps me sleep a little bit nothing too dramatic
I've seen many falls from this drug. Very low morning blood pressure, orthostatic changes pronounced.
It gave me horrible leg muscle spasms that prevented me from getting to sleep. It did make me drowsy, but the leg twitching prevented sleep. Bummer.
I’ve been taking trazodone for a long time. I don’t think I can live without it
Laying in rehab after falling and cracking my kneecap trazedone did nothing for my pain didn't help me sleep caused visual hallucinations where the sprinklers and smoke detectors seemed to be moving across the ceiling hate it and simply refused to take it.
Even at the high dose it doesn’t do anything for my insomnia. Zip. Doesn’t make me feel even slightly tired.
I suffer for many years from lack of sleep. After listening to my doctor’s took some over the counter and some subscriptions for short time. I didn’t like the way it made me feel. I got scared understanding the side effects. I chose the go without any medication just trying to avoid coffee, tea…honey…drinking more water 💦 I feel safer this way. All medicines have side effects;(
I felt like I could not catch my breath with Trazadone. It made me sleepy; however, it was stronger than Benadryl. I kept fighting the sleep. My breathing felt so shallow, and l felt as if I was about to smother to death, especially if I let it put me to sleep. I felt scared I might die. 😢
I only took it after my benzo hell to help sleep. The dry mouth was horrible. It's not a problem now, but it took me forever to slowly get used to it. I want to taper off, but I will wait for a bit until I can sleep better.
Only about half of people get the sedation side effect of trazodone. Not everyone can use it as a sleeping pill. It doesn't help me at all.
Trazodone raised my blood pressure and made my heart pound. I felt very drowsy the following morning.
It makes me feel antsy or jittery the next day and that feeling builds a little every day to where I can't take it after 2 weeks.
I liked how calm it made me feel but I had nightmares. I’m looking at other options.
Trazedone did nothing for my insomnia. I completely agree that you feel terrible the next day.
Just wait 10 years and we'll know the long term effects
Probably neuro degenerative disorders
@@Shade_Tree_Mechanic there is no free lunch in biology
It's actually been around for a while. It wouldn't surprise me if it has long term side effects. My experience taking it just once was just awful.
@@drunkensquirrel7545it has helped me.
However if I skip a few doses I have noticeable anxiety.
It’s not an addiction to it but it’s a dependence on it.
It may sound like the same thing but it’s not.
The analogy to Benadryl is a good one.
For allergies a person may not have an addiction to Benadryl but will have a dependence on it for relief from symptoms.
You can feel horrible but still function.
Yet the medication is not for everyone. You need to find what works best for you.
I hated how it made me feel. I had strange heart palpitations and it gave me anxiety. I would not recommend it to anybody.
it def helps me sleep, but yeah im tired the day after .. almost all day.. mirtazapine was a bit better but it made me gain weight like crazy.
i took a few of them one time and slept for 3 days, but i didnt feel refreshed after that at all. My boyfriend took one, couldnt sleep, and had the worst headache of his entire life and thats saying a lot since he has migraines regularly
I take a very low dose and helps my insomnia for awhile without the morning regret but do notice after a couple weeks it stops working for me and I have to go off it for awhile for it to be effective again
My experience with trazadone was very underwhelming. It did not help me sleep nearly as well as seroquel. By that I mean the sedative effects were unnoticeable in comparison. But maybe I was spoiled by Seroquel because that stuff absolutely knocked me down and forced me to sleep (and eat junk food)
I have quit all sleeping medications, except maybe a Tylenol or aspirin before bed on occasion
I took it several times while I was in jail. It only worked if you took it and then went right to sleep if you waited for more than a hour than it sorta kept me up. I also felt dizzy on this medicine.
After the first three times my headache went away with a smaller dose
Makes me feel uncomfortable drowsy and terrible night terrors!
I take 50mg every night. I don't have the hangover effect, perhaps because I seem to have premature cortisol release. It's been the best sleeping aid for me.
It doesn’t give me deep, restful sleep but more of a fever type dream- nothing beats lamborexant for insomnia
They prescribed my 8 yo son traz. He took this medication until his sophomore year in college.
Did he ever have any side effects? They just prescribed my 14 year old this medication.Im kind of nervous for her to take it.
The 1st time was the only time I had a bad headache. It never happened since.
It made me sleepy but not in a pleasant way either. It caused anxiety. I'll never take it again.
Two separate people offered me Trazadone( like offering an aspirin). I turned them down. Who needs more sketchy meds?
Dr. In my experience you can not ejaculated after you take it i don't mean to be crude also if you miss that 45 min window for sleep up for minimum extra 2 hours no good man your right it feels like shit
As I taper benzo I take it maybe once a month if I can't sleep well
I took it during protracted withdrawal where i did multiple reinstatements and could not sleep for more than an hour a night.The insomnia was so torturous i was losing my mind and when I took trazadone it gave 3 hours of sleep but then made things 10x worst i woke up and my vision got dimmer like someone put sunglasses over my eyes and I could not think or talk properly for about a year because I was so utterly confused 24/7
Oh and i forgot to mention it gave me akathisia
Cotton mouth and drowsiness into the morning. I feel like it worked well for sleep but I don't see it useful long term.
The first time I took it, I didn't wake up until 2pm the next day. I didn't stay on it for long.
I like it , i take 1,5 year lexapro but it kill my enjoy from sex , doc change it to trazadone and i now feel all . I feel drowsy at moring but after 10 am it pass
It helped me to go back to sleep when I woke up....but it made me mean the next day... so I'm still sleeping only 2-3 hours a night. Ugh
I feel like I got hit by a bus when I take that medication. Never again
I took traz for my insomnia. Id sleep for 12-14 hrs if I was allowed too. I was prescribed it at 15 and took it until 19. I stopped at 175 mg. Quit it cold turkey bc I just hated how it made me feel. Good trip killer tho lol
I love it for sleep, but once every other day will suffice until my sleep schedule is fixed
It takes me an hour or two to have a clear mind when I get up
I asked my psychiatrist to prescribe my muscle relaxer my gp had given. I was out and he said trazadone would be better. IT IS NOT
it makes you dream like astroflight kind of action
Don’t like it. Sleep harder than usual then wake up with a jolt ⚡️ then feel foggy headed.
Better than not sleeping at all though.
Well, I dont Trazadone, I take THC/Indica😊, all natural, put me right to sleep and no side effects, for me anyway ❤
I take 20 mg of Seroquel
Trazadone feels nasty and horrible nightmares
Take a tiny dose, quarter of the tablet
THIS ☝️
I hate it. Made me feel unwell the next day
it sucked tbh. it worked at first but then it just stopped and gave me a stuffy nose lol
Looking at wiki seems to a sort of wonder drug. Has to be an iron chelator. Suspiciously many Nitrogen atoms. Also, the various ligand bindings are at least 10x weaker than say SSRIs
I felt nothing.
Trazadone sucks. Does not work for sleeping.
I love trazadone! 150mg every night! I have the deepest dreams ! I'm also on abilify, Lexapro, hydroxyzine, trileptal and seroquel! I got that skittzo_ 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😜 🤪 😊.
SUCKS!!!
Terrible nightmares
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Just as you described. Hate the stuff and would never take it again! I take Zanaflex and it works for me without unpleasant side effects.
24 hr zombie
I feel like I'm trying to function on underwater the entire next day. I can't describe it other than that but it's awful.