Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 888760

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Trazodone dosage

Posted by X-ray on April 5, 2009, at 1:59:24

Hi,

I sleep well on 45 mg of Remeron.
I sleep well on 50 mg of Elavil.

What would be the corresponding dosage of trazodone?

Best regards,
X-ray

 

Re: Trazodone dosage » X-ray

Posted by yxibow on April 5, 2009, at 5:46:52

In reply to Trazodone dosage, posted by X-ray on April 5, 2009, at 1:59:24

> Hi,
>
> I sleep well on 45 mg of Remeron.
> I sleep well on 50 mg of Elavil.
>
> What would be the corresponding dosage of trazodone?
>
> Best regards,
> X-ray

50mg of amitriptyline (Elavil) is a medium psychoactive dose for depression and is WAY beyond the 10mg recommended for sleep, which I was on for some time, unless you are already taking it for depression.


Trazodone is generally dosed 50-150mg at night. It has the potential just as Elavil of becoming used to its sedation although Elavil is much longer lasting than doxepin.

Creeping dosage is possible, where one may find 100 and then 150mg is necessary, and then have to back off and restart again, at least from my own experience

Dosages higher are in the adult antidepressant range and are not part of off-label sleep use.


-- Jay

 

Re: Trazodone dosage, Yxibow

Posted by X-ray on April 5, 2009, at 6:58:54

In reply to Re: Trazodone dosage » X-ray, posted by yxibow on April 5, 2009, at 5:46:52

Hi Jay!

Thanks for your answer!

I have tried 100 mg of trazodone, but it knocked me out.
I have also tried 50 mg of this drug, but I didn't sleep for more than three hours.

Maybe traz doesn't agree with me.

However, I sleep well on Remeron and Elavil.
It could be these drugs suit me better.

Best regards,
X-ray

 

Re: Trazodone dosage, Yxibow » X-ray

Posted by Phillipa on April 5, 2009, at 12:32:14

In reply to Re: Trazodone dosage, Yxibow, posted by X-ray on April 5, 2009, at 6:58:54

Sounds like you've made a choice one that works for you. Love Phillipa

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