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I am new here. I, thus, am not sure where to post that which I am going to say.
I have been using Trazodone for about one year. I started at 50mg. The increasing of the dose began. Initially, 50mg of Trazodone did help me to sleep. The efficacy ceased. My doctor increased the dosage to 100, 150, 200, 300, and, finally 400 mgs. per day.
Trazodone no longer assists me with falling to sleep. I just feel mildly sedated.
I now am having profound tingling/pins and needles, intense burning in my lower back, weight gain, abdominal discomfort, acute muscle cramping/spasms.
Other adverse effects that I have had are as follows:
1. Feeling as though being in a stupor
2. Increased anxiety
3. Inability to concentrate
4. Sneezing and stuffy nose
5. Peculiar taste in my mouth
6. Poor coordination (feeling "off balance")
7. Staggered walking
8. Increased irritability
9. Mental confusion
I would not recommend Trazodone but for very short term use. In time, the need for a higher dose is great. I would not recommend Trazodone at high dosages.
I will be tapering off of Trazodone. I will be informing my doctor of my adverse reactions and will be asking her why on earth she thought a daily dose of 400 mgs. was advisable.
This NOT a "good" medication, in my opinion (based on my personal experiences).
I urge all not to use any sleep medication that effects the Gaba-receptors. They are highly addictive. Trazodone does not effect GABA. It is NOT addictive. One has to slowly taper off it, all of the same.
Hope this my information is of help to others!
JES
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