Trazodone has often been prescribed of label at a low dose for insomnia. It's primary use however is an SSRI antidepressant. Trazodone is the most effective insomnia treatment I've ever tried. It really helped my sleep for a couple months until I had to discontinue it a year and a half ago due to abnormal serotonin levels. (I was taking it every night). I wonder if anyone knows if it's possible/okay to take the drug very irregularly? Or is it the kind of drug you have to take every night?
I have not tried Trazodone. I’ve tried many sleep medication and the only effective one has been 50mg Amitriptyline.
I've taken trazodone every night for 20 years for FM fragmented sleep problems (sucessfully, mostly). I use the 50mg dose. Many drugs have a more pronounced effect when you don't use them regularly.
Yes you can take as needed—no problem for me. “Trazodone is usually prescribed to be taken on an ‘as needed’ basis, but it is sometimes taken regularly.” https://keltymentalhealth.ca/r/trazodone-desyrelr
Hi, maybe if you research Mirtazapine and speak with your Dr. It is commonly prescribed in Australia for Me/cfs sleep problems. It has some serotinergic blocking effects and antihistamine effects. Not sure if is available in Switzerland. It has to be used in low doses as in high doses it becomes a SNRI antidepressant.
