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Has anyone taken trazodone (Desyrel) for insomnia?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Nov 17, 2025 | Replies (91)Comment receiving replies
I took trazadone every night for about 14 years. It gave moderate help but I took temazapam 3 or 4 times a week along with it so I could get some good sleep. The trazadone stopped working completely after the 13 or 14 years. Had no side effects from it. The temazapam never did stop working. It was doctors who decided I shouldn’t take it whether it worked or not.
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@toren123. I'm so sorry the doctors made you stop taking Temazepam. That sucks. They should never have done that. Alot of doctors just are so against benzodiazepines that they don't care about you and your well-being. Sleep is very very important to a person's overall health. I'm lucky to be prescribed a benzo for sleep/anxiety that I take daily. My quality of life is improved greatly because of taking this medication. I hope you found something else for sleep that works for you. If not.... maybe try Ambien, or Lunesta. I wish you the best and hope you are getting good quality sleep. If not, you need to talk to your doctor.