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Would .25 mg of trazadone taken at bedtime help with anxiety?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Trazadone: Trazadone is a type of tricyclic antideprssant with alpha 1 - adrenergic blocking potential and H1 receptor blockage. The drug has been added to anxiety regimes at 25mg to 50mg at bedtime and is usually tolerated well. If having troubles sleeping it can be very helpful if effective.

Answered 11/18/2019

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