Trazodone for the first time

[Clandestine_J]

Hi all,
     I'm a 28 y/o male and I've had a history of panic attacks (on 40mg Celexa for it).  I've been pretty good, but about 2 weeks ago I came into a bout of insomnia (stress from work and grad school).  My doc wrote me a scrip for 150mg of Trazodone.  I've never had Trazodone before and the literature I've read seems to indicate 150mg out of nowhere is a high dose.  Opinions?  Anyone worked with this stuff before?

[gentle51]

When I took trazadone for insomnia my Dr. only prescribed 20 mgs. and I that did the trick. I would recheck with your Dr.just to make sure the right dose was communicated.Good luck and keep in touch.

[mkoffski]

Wow, your situation sounds eerily like mine.  I'm a 28 year old male and my doc just put me on trazadone for insomnia 4 days ago.  150mg's does seem high, he put me on 50mg's about an hour or so before bed time and it's worked like a charm so far.  I haven't felt this refreshed in years.  I'm able to concentrate at work and I don't feel worn out all the time.  I've also been on celexa for about 3 weeks now which seems to be having a positive effect as well... although I think controlling the insomnia will have a domino effect on my anxiety.  Here is a link to my earlier post: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/676427

[ativan]

Hi 150mgs is useally  the stating dose of trazadone, thats what I was put on but I also cut mine in half to 75mgs, I do beleave they will help you sleep,
take care
janis.

[Prizma]

That does seem a little high. Mine put me on 50mgs max but to start out taking half a tablet for a week. I'm on Cymbalta (SNRI).

I find that one tablet knocks me right out and makes me drowsy the next day as well. I had to cut it back to the 25mgs again. Ask your doctor why it's so high and if you can try a low dose first...