Posted by SLS on February 13, 2009, at 12:56:12
In reply to Re: Second-day depression from Trazodone?, posted by Roslynn on February 13, 2009, at 10:25:32
> > Hi Roslynn.
> >
> > I am unsure what you mean. What are you taking trazodone for? Can you describe what you mean by "second-day depression"? What are you experiencing?
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> In the past I have felt more depressed the next day after taking trazodone the night before for sleep. My doc may want me to start taking it again (cause we're running out of options) and I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this side effect and if it goes away eventually.
>
> Thanks,
> Roslynn
I found trazodone to be a pretty disgusting drug. I felt a "hangover" the morning after taking it for sleep. However, this hangover effect was not the same as the original depression getting worse. I think the hangover thing can get somewhat better over time, but if your core depressive illness is made worse, I would not expect that to get better.Trazodone has a metabolite known as mCPP. It can produce dysphoria and anxiety. Perhaps this is what is going on here.
Why do you need a hyponotic (sleeping pill)?
What have you tried?
Do you have problems falling asleep or staying asleep or both?
How much Ativan have you tried taking?
- Scott
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