[shaynastein]

Anyone use Trazodone for sleep? Do you find it impacts your dreams? Mine seem to get much more intense.

[bluekoi]

shaynastein, Yes. I've experienced the same. Trazodone was very effective in helping me get a good night's sleep.

[Travelinglady]

Hello, shaynastein, and welcome to Psych Central! I take Trazodone for sleep and also have vivid dreams. I actually like that.

[Blue_Bird]

Hi shaynastein, yes I take Trazodone and it gives me vivid dreams

[Irrelevant221]

I used to take Trazodone to help me sleep, and while I found it was effective in helping me fall asleep more quickly, I don't remember if it had a huge impact on my dreams. I've always had pretty vivid dreams, though, so I just might not have noticed a difference.

[Patsy Cline]

I dream all the time, even before trazadone. I don't think the trazadone has intensified them. But I'm only taking 100 mg. How much do you take?

[mountain human]

I have been taking Ambien for 8 years, started Trazadone 50-100 mg 3 years ago and also have weird dreams, could be either med or just my emotional state or a combination? Try adjusting the dosage and see what happens...I cut mine in half.

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[phénix_zzz]

I've taken low doses of it before and it did help me sleep. It also triggered a lot of intense dreams, which is not helpful for me. I defer back to people with medical degrees for advice on managing meds... but for me, it started to do more harm than good.

[sabby]

Years ago I took trazodone for sleep as well. I was on 50mg. It knocked me out so bad I slept almost 18 hours the first time I took it. So, I cut the pill in half to take 25mg. It put me to sleep quickly, usually within 10-15 minutes. I don't remember any vivid dreaming but I do know that even at 25mg, when I would get up in the morning I was hung over so badly it took me 3 hours to get my act together before I could drive to work. Even then I was so sluggish and tired.

I tried it for a week or so then had to give it up. I guess my body just didn't like it too much. *sigh*

[Sinking Feeling]

seems to help a lot of people, it did make me tired and yawn a lot much like seroquel but I could never fall asleep on it alone.

[mountain human]

Originally Posted by sabby

Years ago I took trazodone for sleep as well. I was on 50mg. It knocked me out so bad I slept almost 18 hours the first time I took it. So, I cut the pill in half to take 25mg. It put me to sleep quickly, usually within 10-15 minutes. I don't remember any vivid dreaming but I do know that even at 25mg, when I would get up in the morning I was hung over so badly it took me 3 hours to get my act together before I could drive to work. Even then I was so sluggish and tired.

I tried it for a week or so then had to give it up. I guess my body just didn't like it too much. *sigh*

low dose Remeron did this exact thing to me, best sleep I've had in forever, but couldn't get out of bed and foggy all day so I stopped.

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Came a long way to get here
Round and round in great big circles tryin' to ease my fear
Out in all the mysteries and distant new tomorrows
There goes another one don't know which way the wind blows