I know there are many threads out there on sleeping meds.. I'm sorry to make a new one >_<

I saw my new pdoc the other day and he's more flexible than the old one. He told me that if I wanted a sleeping aid I can just ask him.. he suggested trazodone and I told him to put off the idea until the next time I see him.

To be quite honest, I'm against the idea of using sleeping aids. However, that doesn't mean that I don't give them a try... I tried melatonin, doesn't really work. I tried 20mg of hydroxyzine every night... I felt more awake than ever. In fact, I tried fluvoxamine as my main antidepressant that is supposed to "sedate" me too, but I felt more awake on it than ever!

I'm wondering whether I should accept the trazodone idea... I need to change my sleep-wake cycle before school starts so.. I understand that trazodone is an antidepressant.. and currently I'm on Lexapro as an antidepressant and I know that SSRIs have withdrawal effects. I'm looking into the future and I know I will face withdrawal from Lexapro... Does trazodone have withdrawal effects with it? Can I take it as a PRN? I really don't want to get more side effects! Side effects seem to love me very much..

In addition, any other alternatives that I can suggest to the pdoc? :/ Also whats your experience with trazodone?

Thank you!!