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Trazadone use for insomnia for seniors

Posted by briarrose @briarrose, Nov 22, 2023

I am 68 years young and suffering from insomnia since age 53. Multiple life stressors/changes kicked it off. I had hoped once I retired, remarried and relocated to a lovely home it would finally stop but it has not. I can fall asleep fairly quickly, my issue is staying asleep & once I wake up can take up to 3 hours to fall back to sleep. 3 AM I am always awake to about 530...but always after just 3 1/2 hours of sleep I start my awakenings. Tried sleeping aids, ambien the best but suffered from the amnesia side effects...& belsomra same. Now looking at trazadone. I am also on Zoloft for a severe panic d/o, some depression & PTSD. Multiple health issues. Any thoughts on trazadone for a 68 y.o. woman?

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kayraymat | @kayraymat | Dec 16 6:20am
In reply to @randallshields56 "@5148branelly thank you for posting, i am a coffee addict, also use trazadone 100 mg and..." + (show)
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@5148branelly thank you for posting, i am a coffee addict, also use trazadone 100 mg and another for night time meds. Prozac mix not good and sure you had a night, sorry you had to try the mix. Today has been odd for me , had you known me you would say i was taking something, all over the place and normal routine as usual except I've listened to music all day and the lord kept me company much of the day. just turned 69 last month and just enjoying the day today knowing that i have family to chat with should i need anything. Mostly they leave me alone and i want to chat and go for walks , too cold right now and have the house to myself right now. i hope you have a blessed day and a great day tomorrow and have a great Holiday Season

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@randallshields56
Remember, coffee has caffine. So if you drink tooooo much during
the day, esp. the evening, it could be keeping you awake.
I take Trazadone ( 100mg) & some nights it does not work at all.......confusing.
I plan to ask my physician & pharmacist.

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Randy Shields | @randallshields56 | Dec 16 8:29am
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@randallshields56
Remember, coffee has caffine. So if you drink tooooo much during
the day, esp. the evening, it could be keeping you awake.
I take Trazadone ( 100mg) & some nights it does not work at all.......confusing.
I plan to ask my physician & pharmacist.

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The caffeine keeps me awake for around five hours so I have to plan
accordingly.

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sarasquirrel007 | @sarasquirrel007 | Dec 17 11:19am

Hi there, I've been taking Trazodone for the past three years. A relatively low dose of 50 mg has worked well for me, although some nights if I'm especially restless, I take 75 mg. I had the same issue as you before I started taking it. I could fall asleep, but not stay asleep. I sleep much better now. Even when I get up to go to the bathroom or get a drink of water, usually I can go back to sleep. I also take Zoloft (C-PTSD, anxiety ). Currently on 100 mg. No issues with taking 50 mg Trazodone and 100 mg Zoloft.

Having said that, everyone is different. My mother tried Trazodone and was prescribed 100 mg (2x the dose I take). It didn't do anything for her. You won't know until you try it. Hope this helps.

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wisco50 | @wisco50 | Dec 17 2:34pm
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@randallshields56
Remember, coffee has caffine. So if you drink tooooo much during
the day, esp. the evening, it could be keeping you awake.
I take Trazadone ( 100mg) & some nights it does not work at all.......confusing.
I plan to ask my physician & pharmacist.

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@kayraymat
Trazadone didn’t do a thing for me.
I have more problems falling asleep as I occ can get into a wonderfully deep sleep but usually after 4 or 5 am. TG I am retired.

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