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I was also prescribed trazadone as a sleep aid, and because I only took it when I needed it (maybe three or four times a week) I didn't notice any side effects at all. From what I hear, it's not much of an anti-depressant...as in, doesn't do a whole lot for depression, but works as a great sleep aid. I didn't gain any weight from it either.

i think i've been on it(anti-depressants/mood stabilizers/etc and go WAAAAAY back)

i dont remember any ill effects from it.
then again, i dont think there's anything of this earth(or otherwise) that can tamper with my sex drive.

the only thing that makes me gain weight is birth control with estrogen.

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I just started trazodone last night (for a sleep aid as well, though I'm dealing with depression lately, so who knows maybe it's a twofer), so while I'm really grateful to you for asking, I don't know.

However, I can say from my recent clinical experimentation that it did not keep me from having an orgasm.

Good luck, I really hope it helps you!

what are you like when you're drunk? my opinion of trazodone, is that it makes you act as if you were drunk.

my father is supposed to take it to help him sleep, but all it does is make him act like an ass and eat everything in sight (which he then does not remember the next day). though it does take awhile to get out of his system in the morning. i tend to hide his pills more often than not.

I took it to help with sleep for awhile. It is known to cause weight gain and lack of sex drive. I did notice weight gain and lack of sex drive and stopped taking it because of both issues.

I was on it as a sleepaid through high school and my first semester in college after graduating HS (I'd been going to college for a couple semesters by that point) ... I didn't even know it was an anti-depressant until recently, I was actually on two different anti-depressants at the time because it did nothing for me as an anti-depressant.

also i found info here

www.trazodone.com

And at www.trazodone.com it lists this as side effects:


Common side effects that you could experience from using trazodone:
upset stomach
diarrhea
stomach pain or gas
drowsiness
weakness or tiredness
excitement or anxiety
insomnia
nightmares
dry mouth
skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual
changes in appetite or weight


Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
constipation
difficulty urinating
frequent urination
blurred vision
changes in sex drive or ability
excessive sweating


If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
slow or difficult speech
shuffling walk
persistent fine tremor or inability to sit still
dizziness or lightheadedness
blood in urine
fever
difficulty breathing
shortness of breath
severe skin rash
yellowing of the skin or eyes
irregular heartbeat
prolonged or inappropriate erection


Trazodone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication

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You shouldn't gain weight with Trazodone or have any nasty side effects. The "sleep aid" dose is no where near the anti-depressant dose. Been on traz since I was 16. It is impossible for me to live without, it is the ONLY thing that helps keep my fibro myalgia in check.

I have to say I DO get an antidepressant effect from my trazodone. I tried switching to ambien and I was a mess w/o the traz. I take a pretty high dose though. Don't be scared of it, it's been on the market forever and is pretty damn safe!

The only thing I remember is it made me dream while I was awake. Neat stuff! But make sure you're next to (or in) your bed when you take it!

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i've taken trazodone a few times to help me sleep, my mom uses it nightly. the last time i took it it made me have a weird hallucination half asleep half awake dream state. ever since then i haven't took it! i don't know what dosage my mom takes, but it usually knocks me out after 30mins.

I take trazodone and did actually notice a bit of a drop in sex drive at first. [but, I was also getting used to taking Celexa]. After a few weeks I got back to my normal self. I also dropped weight at first, but that was from stress. My weight then went back to its normal state. If your doctor says to take it every night, I would definetely do it. I thought mine was prescribing me trazodone only as a sleep aid so I started taking it as needed and I was a mess. So it definetely can work as an antidepressant, IMO.

I started taking trazodone over a year ago for situational/mild depression and insomnia. I take 200mg. I didn't experience any side effects during the day but I hate the way it makes me feel as I fall asleep. I have to take it right as I'm laying down, so if I'm watching TV or something, I wait until I actually turn out the lights and go to sleep, otherwise it makes me so groggy, nauseous, and dizzy that I can't even keep my eyes open. I never had any side effects related to weight or sex drive (and I have a high sex drive).

I'm now trying to get off of it but experiencing bad withdrawal (which doctors claim is not possible, but just google trazodone withdrawal to see what comes up). I was originally told to just stop taking it cold turkey, but I went into a severe depression within a few hours so I kept taking it for another 6 months. Now I'm slowly lowering the dose but I'm stuck at 125-150mg. Any lower and I just can't sleep and I start to feel anxious. I'm no longer dealing with depression and really want to get the fuck off the stupid pills. I hate having to take something to regulate myself. It's really miserable for me, so just be aware of those side effects.