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Trazodone helps my sleep deprivation but may be caused other issues.

Posted by chris20 @chris20, Oct 20, 2023

Trazodone helped my sleep pattern of 3-4 hours per night, improving that to 5 to 6 hours, and sometimes even 7. This has been a relief, but I have noticed a lessening of ability to enjoy things, e.g. poor appetite, loss of sense of humor, agonizing over political matters, reduced interest in activities formerly enjoyed. Increased sense of caregiver burnout is a big thing, after nearly nine years, 24/7. Now I am wondering if I need to wean myself off the Trazodone. I don't take any other mood or anxiety medication due to side effects. I work out about an hour every day, read, do brain exercises daily, and often play gospel music for people in nursing homes, so it's not a matter of being inactive. Any suggestions are welcome.

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cindisue | @cindisue | Oct 21, 2023
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@scottrl

If I were a conspiracy theory kind of guy, I'd think government wants us older folks dying off, even by suicide. It saves a lot of money for Medicare and SoSec.

Forcing so many people to suffer so much unnecessary pain is inhuman.

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It's SO WRONG...

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con123 | @con123 | Oct 21, 2023
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@cindisue

Right....but they should take away the prescriptions for those who abuse them...but not for us people that don't abuse or misuse them!!

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Totally agree, but now it is all or nothing - take them away from everyone because some abuse them.

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con123 | @con123 | Oct 21, 2023
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@ripley

What is the dose of your sleep gummy? I've tried a couple different ones but they don't seem to help that much. I also take 100mg Trazodone and 2.5mg of melatonin at night, which helps me fall asleep. My problem is getting back to sleep in the middle of the night.

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So trazodone made me crazy dizzy/groggy the next day. Best dose of melatonin is not more than .5mg. Gummy that helps is 12mg THC, and even cutting that in half is good. That middle of the night wake up is not good! The gummy helps with that. Sleep all night!

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chris20 | @chris20 | Oct 21, 2023

Thanks for the suggestions. I did try THC and it gave me some bizarre nightmares. Now I am thinking of getting off all medications for sleep issues and see what happens.

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raecat | @raecat | Oct 23, 2023

I took that same RX..made ne a zombie too...stopped after only 2 months 12 years ago . Pain management is key in our cases...there's alternatives...wishing you the best, sincerely.. been on that road a while...hugs ♥️🙏

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con123 | @con123 | Oct 24, 2023
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@chris20

Thanks for the suggestions. I did try THC and it gave me some bizarre nightmares. Now I am thinking of getting off all medications for sleep issues and see what happens.

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It is suggested to start with microdosing - 2.5 to 5 mg to start. Important to look at dosing and start low but slowly increase. I tried 6.25mg to start but it did not help with sleep. Double that is a winner for me. Some say THC causes a decrease in dreaming, but I dream just fine - good dreams. I agree no meds are best but no sleep is the worst!

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jrsav | @jrsav | Oct 27, 2023

I take 1.5 mg melatonin sugar free gummies that ha
Be been helping quite a bit.
If I wake at night, I take another.
If it's before 1 am, I might take a gummy and a Benadryl.

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ripley | @ripley | Oct 28, 2023
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@chris20

Sorry about the typo in the heading. Duh.

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You can edit your comments on this site. Click on the 3 dots to the right of your comment and then click on "edit your comment". This only works shortly after entering your comment.

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chris20 | @chris20 | Oct 28, 2023

Thanks for this tip, I couldn't figure out how to correct it.

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gramps | @gramps | Oct 29, 2023
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@chris20

Thanks for the suggestions. I did try THC and it gave me some bizarre nightmares. Now I am thinking of getting off all medications for sleep issues and see what happens.

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Hi
What is this Gummy that everyone's talking about?

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