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Side effects of trazodone?

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Dr. R Sangal answered

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.

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Answered 3/7/2019

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Trazodone SE's: Feeling dizzy or faint, Blurred vision. Dry mouth, Constipation, Increased appetite, Difficulty urinating.

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Answered 6/2/2017

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Have been taking Trazodone for sleep for five years. Sex drive has been non-existent the last two years. Is it possible the Trazodone is causing this? I had no issues for the first three years. Can side effects come on years later?

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If i take trazodone will i get side effects again? I abused it one night and it caused me anxiety and my heart to race. I haven't took it in along time. Will it still cause the side effects even if my body hasnt had it in awhile?

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My 74 year old father. Was taking temazepam. Give him aggressivenes and other side effects. Now they prescribing Trazodone. It's Trazodone safe for a Bipolar?

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What's the best way to relieve insomnia side effects from Lexapro (escitalopram)? Melatonin, trazodone, clonazepam? I've only had 6 hours of sleep in 2 days.

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Experiencing bad side effects are these safe? Paroxetine 60mg, buspirone 30mg 4xday, trazodone 50 at bedtime, baclofen 20mg 3xday, rapiworole hcl 1mg at bedtime, vit d, iron, valacyclovir 500mg 1x day, ducoffnac 75mg 2xday, an antacid, and symbicort?

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