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Re: Trazodone as an antidepressant

Posted by Crotale on June 20, 2008, at 19:40:18

In reply to Trazodone as an antidepressant, posted by IAMtheWalrus on June 20, 2008, at 19:16:07

> My Pdoc just put me on 150mgs. of Trazodone for insomnia..regular sleep aids (Ambien, Lunesta)don't work for me. My question is will Trazodone at this dose help with depression?

Hi, Walrus.

150mg is a pretty high starting dose of trazodone for insomnia. This is quite a sedating med, and you may find that only 50 or 75mg works for you.

That said, trazodone as an antidepressant does not have that great a reputation. The doses required tend to be up in the 400mg range, at which it tends to be too sedating for most people.

But good luck to you!


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