Posted by beardedlady on March 6, 2002, at 8:53:20
In reply to Re: Trazodone, is it good ?-Try Serzone, posted by mdertinger on March 6, 2002, at 8:43:09
Hi. I've had chronic insomnia for three years. I've tried both.
I can't remember having any side effects from Trazodone. I think, if I'm not mistaken, it's not a drug that has to build up in your system; the effects are immediate. For me, though, they didn't last. I often had to take it with Xanax, because my sleep-related anxiety was so bad. And it pooped out after a month. I went straight to Serzone after that, got off the Xanax in just three days with no withdrawal, and felt the sleep effects of Serzone after just a week. It's been three successful Serzone years. I'm on no other meds except Sonata, occasionally, when I'm just too stressed out. Now I only take 250 mgs. At 300 mg., it reduces anxiety. At higher doses, it acts as an anti-depressant. You may find that it could work as your only med. At 375, I felt in better spirits and still slept great.
One tip: take it at night. Some nights, I sleep so hard that I have trouble getting out of bed after nine hours of sleep.
Luck.
beardy : )>
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