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Reviewer: macrrt, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I've had severe trouble falling and staying asleep do to GAD, and Severe Pain. I don't do well with 99.9% of anti-depressants. This drug however, has been a life saver for me I get a good nights sleep and am rested in the a.m. I take 400mgs at night and have had zero side effects for over 3 years.
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Reviewer: trazhater, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Trazodone is the devil in disguise! This drug was LIFE CHANGING, and I do not mean for the better. I was prescribed 50 mg at night because I had insomnia. (no depression, just insomnia). I took the first pill that night, and the next day I was dizzy. All day. (dizzy is actually an understatement- there were times I could not drive it was that bad). I started to have anxiety. And it only got worse
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Reviewer: Trazodon, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have only taken 1/2 of the pill, and it help me sleep for awhile, I just wanted to know more about this Medication.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This is the only med that has been effective for me to get a full night's rest for six years straight! I started at 100mg and am down to 50 mg. I attribute this success to the anxiety relief it provides, as well as the fairly fast effects. Please note, for max effectiveness, an established routine works best as far as what time to go to sleep, and you have to have a light snack with this-but
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Reviewer: regmayorga, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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The only thing I don't like is that if I take my pills to sleep they work very well however, If Im woken up no matter how long i slept whether it was 20 minutes ot a few hours, once I get up I cannot go back to sleep
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