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How is Trazodone used for sleep?

J.T. Kammerer
12/16/08
J.T. Kammerer
Topics:Sleep DisordersTrazodone
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Casey McNulty
Thursday, December 18, 2008

Trazodone is a type of antidepressant that can be used to treat insomnia or anxiety. Although it can be used for sleep, there are probably better medications available to help you get to sleep. Ambien, Ambien CR, Lunesta, and Rozerem are all marketed specifically to help you get to sleep. Ambien is available in a generic formulation, making it more affordable. 

 

I hope this helps.

Casey

Bruce Stocker
Friday, June 19, 2009

I take trazodone every night for sleep. I tried Ambien and Rozeram but they just didn't work. Trazodone is a trycilic anti depressent. It is also used to help people sleep that have Alzheimers Disease

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