Question 1

i've never taken ambien cr. i took ambien for five years long term. no longer works like it once did. explained to sleep doc and he still wants me to try it?  w the trazodone 150 mg i stopped after being on it for a year and it stopped working.

Accepted Answer

May work better: Ambient CR is a slightly higher dose than the regular ambien (zolpidem) and it is a controlled release (CR) so that the medicine is enters your bloodstream over an extended period of time, so it may help keep you asleep longer.  I hope it helps!

Question 2

i currently take the medications trazodone, and koloptopin is there any long term side effects i should be worried about?

Accepted Answer

Trazodone/Klonopin: Trazodone is an antidepressant that helps sleep, Klonopin (clonazepam) is a benzodiazepine that helps anxiety. Only concern with long-term use of Klonopin (clonazepam) is dependency & withdrawal.

Question 3

can i use  trazodone extended-releaselow dose for sleep longer, because trazodone ir make me sleep 4 to 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

Trazadone: in a larger dose may help with sleep. One needs to watch for serotonergic syndrome however if taken along with Zoloft (sertraline) (listed as current med)

Question 4

i take trazodone for sleep make me sleep in 10 min but i dont sleep more then 5h do u think elavil (amitriptyline) make me sleep fast as trazodone and sleep longer?

Accepted Answer

Trazodone doesn't: usually act this way.  It typically takes longer to act, and puts people out longer, with a longer hang over the next morning than Elavil (amitriptyline) or other sleep aids.   Elavil (amitriptyline) is another antidepressant in this class, but has a bad reputation for side effects, mostly weight gain (not so for Trazodone).   Check with your MD for dosages and also for alternative sleepers...

Question 5

taken trazodone, seroquel (quetiapine) and remeron for chronic insomnia with no success, any other long term solutions?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: You haven't said what type of evaluations you've had for your chronic insomnia. Medicating it has so far not been effective for you. Insomnia can be part of certain psychiatric conditions -- like depression, anxiety disorders, & substance abuse. There are also primary insomnias, which formal sleep studies can discern and for which focused treatments can be given.  Please ask your doc about this.

Question 6

sleep doc switched me from ambien (zolpidem) to ambien (zolpidem) cr. i told him ambien (zolpidem) wasn't working any longer. he also put me back on trazodone 150 which i told him stopped working in sept. kept me on klonopin 1 mg. confused by his actions?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia: I understand your need to have good sleep.
Trazodone is a medication for Depression, Klonopin for Anxiety, Ambien (zolpidem) and Ambien (zolpidem) CR for sleep problem which loses its effectiveness after 3-4 weeks.
Medications ineffectiveness indicates need for Diagnosis, Therapy by a Psychiatrist for stresses in life which could be relationship, marriage, separation, unresolved painful feelings; medication as needed

Question 7

can i take seroquel indefinitely for chronic primary insomnia? 12.5 mg has stopped working after 18 days. should i increase it? ambien (zolpidem) no longer works for me. neither does trazodone.

Accepted Answer

Chronic Insomnia: I understand your need to have good sleep.
Ambien loses effectiveness after about a month.
Trazadone is not specific medication for insomnia.
Seroquel can have serious side effects. 
Insomnia is a symptom of  stress in your life for which Therapy, Breathing and Music Relaxation, Yoga, Meditation are beneficial.
See Psychiatrist for Intensive Therapy, discuss anti-anxiety medications and follow.

Question 8

i was on ambien for chronic insomnia for five years. loved it. stopped working. is there any med that is just as  good? a hypnotic
preferably? lunesta (eszopiclone) doesn't work for me nor trazodone any longer. wondering about seroquel. thank you.

Accepted Answer

That's a common...: ...problem with meds for insomnia. You can become dependent on them or need higher doses for the same effect.  I don't recommend Seroquel (quetiapine) for insomnia UNLESS  it's caused by bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness.) Try OTC melatonin 1-2 tabs 1 hour B4 bed.  Ask Dr. re: tricyclic (e.g. Elavil).  Get more info from:  &gt;may clinic.org-&gt;diseases &amp; conditions-&gt;I-&gt;insomnia.

Question 9

side effects of trazodone?

Accepted Answer

Safe medicine: Trazodone is a safe medicine and is marketed for depression but is very effective for insomnia. Side effects may include dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, difficulty with erections, sustained erections.

Question 10

desyrel (trazodone) side effects?

Accepted Answer

Trazodone/Desyrel: Trazodone is an antidepressant often use to help with sleep.  It can cause sleepiness, a hung-over feeling the next day, blurred vision, dry mouth, increased appetite, incontinence among other things.

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I've never taken ambien cr. i took ambien for five years long term. no longer works like it once did. explained to sleep doc and he still wants me to try it? w the trazodone 150 mg i stopped after being on it for a year and it stopped working.

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I currently take the medications trazodone, and koloptopin is there any long term side effects i should be worried about?

A member asked:

Can i use trazodone extended-releaselow dose for sleep longer, because trazodone ir make me sleep 4 to 5 hours?

A member asked:

I take trazodone for sleep make me sleep in 10 min but i dont sleep more then 5h do u think elavil (amitriptyline) make me sleep fast as trazodone and sleep longer?

A member asked:

Taken trazodone, seroquel (quetiapine) and remeron for chronic insomnia with no success, any other long term solutions?

A member asked:

Sleep doc switched me from ambien (zolpidem) to ambien (zolpidem) cr. i told him ambien (zolpidem) wasn't working any longer. he also put me back on trazodone 150 which i told him stopped working in sept. kept me on klonopin 1 mg. confused by his actions?

A member asked:

Can i take seroquel indefinitely for chronic primary insomnia? 12.5 mg has stopped working after 18 days. should i increase it? ambien (zolpidem) no longer works for me. neither does trazodone.

A member asked:

I was on ambien for chronic insomnia for five years. loved it. stopped working. is there any med that is just as good? a hypnotic preferably? lunesta (eszopiclone) doesn't work for me nor trazodone any longer. wondering about seroquel. thank you.

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Side effects of trazodone?

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Desyrel (trazodone) side effects?

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