Trazadone has been very effective in relieving my insomnia and I've been using it for years. As I recall, I have always been a lucid dreamer, but over a period of time these dreams have morphed into stressful nightmares which are like mini-series. I curse, cry and wimper, shout, moan, conduct converations, etc., according to my spouse. (These things wake him up). I often wake up in a sweat with my heart pounding due to some nightmare scenario.

I've titrated my Trazadone from 400 mgs. HS to 300 mgs. I tried 200 mgs. but I was waking up 3 hours after taking it. I need to get my sleep because I'm bipolar. Lunesta and Ambien didn't do anything for me.

I've never taken melatonin. Can anybody comment on their experience with it? Maybe I can begin using that and eventually get off the Trazadone? I'll run it all by my P-doc before I do anything but I'm seeking some feedback. Thanks in advance for any advice.