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Is it abnormal for a child 6 years old to be taking "trazodone" as a sleep aid?

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Yes: Of course it is. But it still may be necessary. This question requires consultation with the prescribing doctor.

Dr Raff and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/5/2012

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Is it safe to take 75 mg of trazodone at night (currently using Trazodone for 3 weeks as sleep aid), with 200mg/400mg of L-theanine taken morning and afternoon (3 pm), and also ashwagandha extract of 300 to 450 mg morning after food to Thanks a lot?

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27 year old male with zero sex drive for two years. Testosterone levels are in the normal range. Have taken 25mg trazodone a night for sleep for years, could that possibly be causing it? Had no problems the first three years while I was on it?

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Didn't really like some sideFX I got with taking Trazadone with my Celexa (citalopram) and Valium. Is it ok to take melatonin for sleep aid? Any other suggestions?

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On Trazadone ( anti-depressant n sleep aid drug for insomnia ). if I have CAD, and Lupus, will this medication make either of the 2 conditions i have worse?

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I've tried many sleep aid remeron trazadone Ambien (zolpidem) some depressant none workd doc keeps mentioning seroquel is it the last thing they want 2 prescribe?

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