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May 13, 2022, 12:27 AM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by downandlonely
Have you ever tried trazodone? It's technically an anti-depressant, but used mainly for sleep now. It helps me sleep.
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Thank you for the suggestion, and actually, I have. It did help me sleep. But on the 4th night of taking it I had a truly terrifying experience. Although I had taken the traz exactly as prescribed my body reacted as if I had overdosed. I first felt dizzy, then saw bright, flashing colored lights even while my eyes were open. I was having trouble taking breaths, although I was working to keep myself calm and not panic. Then I started to black out. I forced myself to sit on the edge of my bed and just talked, out loud. And kept doing my best to maintain even breaths. The talking was kind-of instinctual. It helped to keep me grounded. I kept assuring myself that I was breathing and that I must not pass out. And man, was I ever fighting not to.
Anyway, that continued for I suppose 12 minutes. It was, like I say, terrifying. It finally passed over and I was able to stand up and move around before going to sleep. Since then (about 5 years ago) I tell prescribers that I don't want to try trazodone ever again and of course, they agree. An unfortunate reaction.
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