A 42-year-old member asked:
Desyrel (trazodone) side effects?
1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Chris Esguerraanswered
Psychiatry 18 years experience
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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A 44-year-old female asked:
What is trazodone used for and it's side effects?
4 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in

Dr. James Lawrenzianswered
17 years experience
Depression or sleep: Usually used for above two disorders. Can be used for other conditions as well. Side effects can include headaches, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, nervousness, decreased ability to concentrate or remember things, fatigue, and many others.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Side effects of trazodone?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. R Sangalanswered
Sleep Medicine 45 years experience
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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