Trazodone - Fibromyalgia Message Board

gnasher · 07-04-2001, 07:45 AM

Has anybody tried trazodone to help with sleep? I am on Elavil but am suffering too much with the hangover effect which sometimes lasts all day! As I work full time I need something that will wear off sooner. I tried Prozac and had very unrefreshing sleep on that so I am reluctant to try the newer ssri's.
Please help as I am desperate and also in a country where not much is known about FM / no support groups etc.

Copper · 07-04-2001, 02:54 PM

Hi gnasher, yep, i tried Elavil, too, and HATED the hangover (it made me such a B----!), plus I gained 30 lbs with it! I use trazadone and wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING! Man, I have the most refreshing sleep, no more weight gain, and the dreams are AWESOME!

hope this helps, good luck!

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Copper
Let Miracles Replace all Grievances

Allen · 07-04-2001, 03:55 PM

I'm with Copper...I've been using Trazadone for yrs and doubt if I would be sleeping very well without it. It's a very safe drug as well according to my shrink who knows nearly everything(well, almost.). Sleep tight, ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Al

gnasher · 07-09-2001, 01:56 AM

Hi
Thanks very much. I tried Trazodone for the first time 2 nights ago. It did definitely help with the sleep although there was a slight hangover effect, but not as bad as the Elavil. However what bothered me was that my sinuses were very clogged up and I had HUGE bags under my eyes. Is this just me or did you have those effects initially?
Thanks again!
Gnasher

Alzartar · 07-10-2001, 12:21 AM

I also used the Elavil (they think it is a miracle drug along with Ultram) and did nothing but gain weight as well.
I take Zanaflex to help me sleep and with it being part flexiril it has helped with the morning pain in my legs some also.
I have never tried Trazodone, will have to check up on it.