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Trazadone use for insomnia for seniors

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 6 9:38pm | Replies (31)

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I also take clonazepam 1 mg. at night but not for insomnia. I have a severe panic disorder/PTSD and have been on it for years...I am over 65. I know the docs do not like prescribing the benzos for seniors but if you ever saw me in the middle of a panic attack you would understand why. I was on Remeron for almost 23 years...and it saved my life. Eventually its efficacy wore off. Now on Zoloft 37.5 mg. daily, thinking I might have to increase to 50 mg. My anxiety still not under good control.
I just started Trazodone 25 mg. for insomnia several weeks ago. Again, it's really not helping at that dose. I believe for sleep the dose is 50 mg. I can fall asleep quickly but my problem is frequent awakenings throughout the night and unable to fall back to sleep quickly, therefore, my sleep is a mess. This has been going on for 16 years.
I don't get dizzy or nausea from it. I want to try the CBD gummies but with so many on the market I have no idea which brand to buy. Continued good luck with the gummies & hope you can get that 7 nights of good sleep.
Insomnia is horrible!

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