I was prescribed Trilafon to attempt to induce sleep by a prior pdoc. Today, many pdoc may not prescribe this med as it is so old when there are many newer and "safer" drugs on the market to try if the pdoc is prescribing it to you to induce sleep. My current pdoc would call Trilafon a "dirty drug" meaning that the side effects do not outweigh it's benefits. For some, they have great benefits from using Trilafon... this is great. I think we all know that trying to find the right cocktail that is right for us is hard enough to achieve. If your pdoc wishes to help induce sleep for you, maybe Risperdal would be a great choice. I tried most everything until Risperdal (no longer works though). After having read many posts regarding Risperdal and talking to many others who have found sleep by taking it, the drugs seems to be very beneficial. For women, Risperdal does have a side effect of increasing Prolactin levels making a female begin to lactate, which I did.

Ask your pdoc what the Trilafon is for. If for sleep, ask him/her if they would consider your trying Risperdal.

Good Luck,
Peacemaker