How to use Trazodone? (Desyrel) - Doctor Explains
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- In this video we will cover everything you need to know about Trazodone, also known as Desyrel. This video is part of a video series on mental health problems. So for more mental health related videos check out this playlist:
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Generic name: Trazodone.
Brand names: Desyrel.
Available as a tablet.
How to use it?
- Tablet: swallow the tablet with half a glass of water. If you want to you can break the tablet or chew on it.
When to use it?
Trazodone is part of a group of drugs called Specific serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It selectively inhibits the serotonin uptake in your brain. It can be used to treat several mental health conditions:
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Dementia
- Insomnia
What is the correct dosage?
The precise dose will depend on your specific indication of use, the side effect you might experience and the severity of your symptoms.Therefore always use the precise amount and frequency your doctor prescribed you.
- However, the usual starting dose for an adult will be 150 mg per day in 2-3 doses. This can be increased by 50 mg every 3-4 days until optimal effect is achieved. A usual maintenance dose would be up to 400 mg/day.
What are common the side-effects?
- Very common (≥ 10%): nervousness, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue and dry mouth.
- Common (1-10%): rash, pruritus, allergic reactions, influenza-like symptoms, oedema, weight gain, increased appetite, confusion, agitation, mania, aggressive outbursts, hallucinations, disorientation, headache, insomnia, tremor, visual disturbances, palpitations, low blood pressure, slow heart rate, fast heart rate, fainting, high blood pressure, vomiting, abdominal pain, changes in taste, constipation, diarrhea and pain.
- Uncommon (0.1-1%): Weight decreased, serotonin syndrome, convulsions, dyspnoea, erectile dysfunction and glaucoma.
- Rare (0.01-0.1%): abnormalities in blood values.
Safety:
First of all be careful to combine trazodone with alcohol. As this might increase its dazing effects.
In addition, it can be dangerous to drive while using this drug. As it can cause you to become drowsy, sleepy and/or dizzy. If you experiencing any of these side effects then please do not drive.
Furthermore, trazodone can have interactions with other drugs your are taking. always discuss this with your prescribing doctor.
We will end this video by taking a look at the safety of Trazodone during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Unfortunately is found to be dangerous for pregnant women. However it can probably be used safely for women breastfeeding. Just to be sure, always discuss this with your doctor.
- Disclaimer: this video and the comments are meant purely informational! This is not medical advice! If you are looking for medical advice always contact your own doctor. -
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Literature:
1: Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas. (2021). Trazodon.
2: Apotheek.nl (2021). Trazodon.
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Thank you for this. Excellent. I like the fact that it is only a few minutes. I’m starting this today. Cheers from the US.
Let us know how it goes.
@@courtstewart639 very good. It slows down my brain and I can sleep really well from taking 100mg at 9. Takes an hour then I’ll get up around 4. That’s a huge win for me. I feel more rested and has provided mental health benefits too
If you actually need it, are trying to have an uplifted mood and are serious about your mental health and get better sleep. you will quit drinking establish a consistent baseline and then utilize the treatment. If you aren’t willing to eliminate other factors and variables then you can’t say what really works for you and what doesn’t. 3 drinks of alcohol or nicotine late at night can have impacts that last up to a week on your sleep motivation and mood. No medication will change your life circumstances and I think that’s too common an expectation. But it will help with attitude and outlook.
Up To 400mg A Day ?* You'd Be A ZOMBIE !* > WOW !*
“Chew on the medication to make it dissolve a little easier”???? This guy is MOST DEFINITELY not a medical doctor!
😂😂
Yucky
My friend is a doctor, he recommends the same thing. But do you know who's not a doctor? You.
Okay but if you
Have ever taken it you would know that it definitely doesn’t taste good…. 😂
Make me sick if I chew on a tablet
Why do you make me happy just watching and listening to you? Are you a wizard??
I take 150mg Trazodone and 50mg Amitriptyline to help with severe tinnitus and bad Depression and anxiety and panick attacks and I have had no side effects up to now thanks for sharing.
I just want to get high or feel some type of heavy drowsiness IF not im literlly going crazy and Mad will 500mg do the job?
@@abraham7330maybe better a 9mm😂
I recently had to stop taking this for sleep I was experiencing chest pain on this medication.
Same. I also woke up with congestion issues and shortness of breath. This was super alarming considering I exercise daily.
I was given this when I was younger to sleep. Never knew it was for depression.
I wish I never touched it. Now I can't sleep without it.
@@Michael-tc1dm I know someone who is going through the same thing! He’s tried strong teas with valerian root, sleepy time tea, 10mg melatonin.. nothing works for him & I feel so bad & want him to stop taking them!! 😭have you found out anything else about it that has helped you?
@@alexabernhardt2856 I find the only time I doze off without it is around 5 or 6am but by then it's time to get up. It takes a few days of no sleep to become less dependent on it but it's a brutal 3 days.
@@Michael-tc1dm ugh that is awful! No one wants to lose sleep on a work night OR their entire weekend😭😭
@@ginasalazar8090 I never noticed weight gain
I have been taking Trazadone for years. Go by what your Dr. advises. He`s the one that prescribes it. That has worked for me.
Meanwhile I'm on benzos for 2 years thanks to my doctor, doctors aren't always smart with your mental health
Does it calm you anxiety ?
You build a tolerance to this med
Not really, your lifestyle choices and diet are the main factors and if they aren’t strictly consistent then the results vary woefully. If you drink or smoke then you negatively impact your baseline.
Several medical associations had said that Trazodone SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR SLEEP
Hello I am interested in the source content and which medical assocs. forward that info since I recently I had some issues with off label use before operating machinery. What are they?
I’m interested in the source too.
this is the only drug that works for my depression. I take 25mg 3x a day and 50 mg at night time.
how do you feel when you take 25mg?
@Adamc Cybulsky is it work for the anxiety?
@@giselalucalo9165 don’t take that shit 🤢
No you dont....
I doubt that’s correct.
Thank you @ Everyone for your comments, i was just diagnosed this and was a drug addict for 3 decades , been 15 years clean , now im going back to my dr to ask WHy give me something like this . Drs are so outdated . Maybe i should just go backwards and get put back on methadone, i won't do that either , im just pissed at my dr giving me this , i have dry eyes anx a dry mouth and have done for over a year now , y do they not try getting to the bottom of things indtead of just here try this 1, because he had me after years of saying no to amatryptaline, i took it for pain relief and knew from my addiction days this amatryptaline was the worst even junkies don't want it , did he think i wouldn't research this Trazodone . I am well pissed now . Thank you to all for sharing . Blessings @Everyone
Trazodone is not an ssri, It’s an SARIs.
so it doesn't help sleep.?
Fake doctors from youtube are best.:D
Lol I know, this guy is not a doctor
It helps with sleep I take it.
Trazadone is not a SSRI…Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor
Hope that was a slip up.
Hello Joshua 👋 could you tell me if there is any differences between trazodone hexal, trazodone hydrochloride and desyrel? Are they all the same just under different brands?
@@yeahright6021 I think there is no diffrence except the brand name. Im pretty sure I once read that there isn't a patent on it.
@@FreezeMusic thank you bro yeah I think so too
Lack of serotonin has nothing to do with depression anyway, the chemical imbalance theory is for the birds. Very dated medicines, of no use in the long term.
I have a perforated septum and using Trazodone for 2 years has actually given me severe chronic congestion. I know because whenever I use trazodone I wake up completely stuffed up. I don't get the same symptoms with Ativan. This medication should not have been given to someone with serious sinus issues.
You’re not a doctor and should not be giving medical advice.
I used to take Ativan for sleep because I was sleeping only 2-3 hours a night for a good 2 months.
After 2 weeks, I had omnipresent suicidal thoughts, spent 2 nights at the hospital because of that.
I switched to Trazodone for a week now and it's going well. No congestion for me.
I guess our bodies are just different.
Uhhhh... where's the black guy?
My therapist prescribed me this to help with insomnia. I didn't know it helps with depression and anxiety which I suffer from. They prescribed me 100mg I only take half the tablet by breaking it in half.
Did you see improvement on it?
@Melissa M thanks for the reply I think for the anxiety and depression benefits you have to take it everyday did your dr tell you can split the pills in half
It sounds like you were prescribed 100mg tabs but you were instructed to take 50mg which is half a tablet. This dose is not effective for depression and anxiety but helps with sleep.
Does it help you fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. And side effects ? I was prescribed this today for insomnia. Thanks.❤
@jenniferlee9029 it helps me fall asleep quickly. I would say the only side effect I noticed is that I'm still groggy and irritable in the morning.
I love the thumbnail. It makes me want to use Trazadone as a suppository even if it is not advised. I want to grind it up and sprinkle it on my food and use it in my bath water! Where can I get this by the kilo?
💀💀💀
Trazodone is ❤
The dosage he is saying is really high.
Hello my friend 👋 could you tell me if there is any differences between trazodone hexal, trazodone hydrochloride and desyrel? Are they all the same just under different brands?
It IS NOT A SSRI . Hello ???.....
I take trazodone for many years for sleep. Is it safe to continue or i need to stop
SARI not SSRi
Ssra
Oh wait maybe youre right
@@fnord_lander 😅
Hello friends 👋 could you tell me if there is any differences between trazodone hexal, trazodone hydrochloride and desyrel? Are they all the same just under different brands?
It isn’t an SSRI.
It is not an SSRI.
Can I use Trazodone 50mg and Amitriptyline 45mg together before going to bed ?
You still alive…..absolutely don’t mix these
Yes I take 150mg Trazodone plus 50mg Amitriptyline and I am ok no side effects up to now.
@@stevensharpe3182I take 150mg Trazodone plus 50mg Amitriptyline and I am ok no side effects up to now.
Trazodone is not an SSRI, it's SARI. Fix it
so it doesn't promote sleep?
You showed capsules of trazodone. My pills are round and brown. Can I chew them?
It’s an SARI not an SSRI. Totally different family. Who is this guy?
Looking at those side effects makes you wuestion whether you’re not better off not taking it. 😢
Its not classed as ssri though
I been a week on it I was able sleep in 30 min now it takes like 2 hours they get immune to it?
I heard you do not get immune to trazodone, and you don't build up a tolerance to it.
what dose did your doctor start you on?
@@timothygonzalez4837 He started me on 25mg I was also on amitriptyline trying to wean off, then I went to 50mg, it didn't agree with me at all. I will try to use just 25mg or 12.5 mg in the future to see if this will agree once I'm off this amitriptyline. I'm older so a lot isn't good for me. You can also use this medicine as needed. It says that on my prescription bottle, and I also read about it.
it is not medical advise... so you only read the paper in the box...?
Will trazodone related to dementia
Do people in the Netherlands believe there is no soul and we are nothing BUT matter?? just curious
Lol
Just started with 25MGs. I've taken it for 3 nights but tonight I noticed I could feel my heart beat so I decided to take my blood pressure. It was 101/58 which is about 20 lower than my normal 120/80. Is this something to be concerned about?
James Rose , How have you felt with the medicine?
La tomáis? Os sentó mal?
@@javi.r.acosta hablas español?
It can cause what's called orthostatic hypotension, which is a drop in blood pressure from sitting or laying down to standing too quickly. I experience this at times, but that in itself isn't typically cause for alarm. Especially if you systolic BP (the top number) is staying above 100. I wouldn't be too worried, but always let your doctor know any side effects you experience from any medication because they know your full medical history and can tell you if it's of concern :)
Hola. La tomastes?
Can I combine 12.5mg Trazadone with 3.5mg of Mirtazapine for sleep, I am aware of the serotonin syndrome, thank you for sharing
Yes, not a big deal
No you will get serotonin syndrome
300mg and up will start to get rid anxiety and Depression
I am trying to LEGALLY get/prescription for Klonopin or Xanax or any type of benzo for it is the only thing that has helped without aide effects for my anxiety. Doctor's just won't even consider prescribing where I live.
Anybody have any advice??
On how to get?
A physiatrist may help. A general doctor may not be comfortable giving out those drugs.
psychiatrist
Dude don’t do it. They work but it’s highly addictive. I’m
Not a pill popper and I have bipolar disorder. And hate the fact I take medication. I refused on and off for a while thinking I’d be okay without it. When I was in a hypo manic state and couldn’t sleep for a week. They prescribed me benzo for only 7 days and I immediately wanted more.
Love to the Netherlands
Trazadone is not a SSRI its SARI
It ain't a ssri
whats overdose limit
600 mg
I take 50 mg and 20 mg lexapro.
does it work?i take 50mg trazadone but doesn't help to slp
@@aquarius113 For me yes it gets you tired a bit sedated when taken with other meds. It helps if you set the setting.
@@Twitchhuntshowdown how long u been on trazadone?any side effect
@@aquarius113 i have been on it for 10 years. I use to get stomach aches in the morning but they went away. I noticed the day after taking the meds you feel a bit foggy but it goes away
Horrible medicatiom
I just want to get high or feel some type of drowsyness will 500mg will do the job? I NEED TO GET HIGH OR IM FUCKIN GOIN CRAZY
This stuff makes my sister vomit almost every morning. Terrible stuff. Highly addictive.
Strange that the chemical imbalance’ theory from where these types of drugs were created has been disproved, but they still prescribe it like sweeties.
Ì5
Use to be my night meds! Never again💯✌🏾
Good for you!
How did you get off them? Asking to help a friend...nothing helps him sleep now without it😭
@@alexabernhardt2856 I took 100 mgs every night for sleep for 21 years. A month or so ago I started gradually taking less and less and last night I didn't take any at all and slept well.
@@royharper2003 I’m glad you were able to get some sleep without them! I want my friend from work to get off them!
@@alexabernhardt2856 how long did he take them and how many mgs?
Erectile dysfunction? Noooooooooo! 😅
My doctor prescribes me a 200 mg dose for insomnia.
does it work?as im.taking 50mg but does nothing
@@aquarius113 50 mg isn't the high enough dose so I can imagine why it's not working for you. The 200 mg dose works pretty well for me
@@kevincloar2443 how long has u been on it?
@@kevincloar2443 how long does it take for you to fall asleep after you take it?
@@melissapelletier2138 hr and a half maybe