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Trazodone has increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients.

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Trazodone has increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients.

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 Negative side effects associated with the drug early on—including dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeat 

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 Negative side effects associated with the drug early on—including dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeat 

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The most common side effects are drowsiness, nausea, dizziness and dry mouth. These side effects can gradually get better as your body gets used to it. serious side effects include whites of the eyes or skin turning yellow, constipation, easily bruising, fast or slow (abnormal) heart beat and getting infections more than usual such as throat and skin infections.

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The most common side effects are drowsiness, nausea, dizziness and dry mouth. These side effects can gradually get better as your body gets used to it. serious side effects include whites of the eyes or skin turning yellow, constipation, easily bruising, fast or slow (abnormal) heart beat and getting infections more than usual such as throat and skin infections.

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Benefits of Trazodone to treat depression...

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Benefits of Trazodone to treat depression...

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Trazodone increases serotonin and noradrenaline levels which in turn make you feel better.  They come in tablet and liquid form, so it's easy to administer. They start to work within 1-2 weeks but can take up to 6 weeks for full effects to show. Despite waiting 6 weeks, it is a lot faster than SSRIs which can take up to 12 weeks to show effects (NHS, 2022).

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Trazodone is generally less likely to cause negative side effects such as insomnia, anxiety and sexual side effects than other antidepressants and is normally well tolerated 

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Trazodone is generally less likely to cause negative side effects such as insomnia, anxiety and sexual side effects than other antidepressants and is normally well tolerated 

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It causes an erection that last so long is becomes painful

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It causes an erection that last so long is becomes painful

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Taking the medication in the evening, with or after food, and drinking lots of water can help to lessen the negative side effects like drowsiness, headaches and nausea 

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Taking the medication in the evening, with or after food, and drinking lots of water can help to lessen the negative side effects like drowsiness, headaches and nausea 

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Trazodone at therapeutic doses is superior to placebo and as effective as amitriptyline, imipramine, fluoxetine and mianserin in relieving depressive symptoms - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27744763/

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53% of trazadone users report a positive experience

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1) Can help with sleep/wake cycle as well as treating depression.
2) Studies suggest that Trazodone relieved anxiety on a comparable level to Diazepam.
3) Improves mood, energy and appetite levels.
4) Decreases anxiety and insomnia levels.
5) No evidence to suggest it is addictive.
(Schulman, 2019).

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Can cause hypotension which is a sudden drop in blood pressure 

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Can cause hypotension which is a sudden drop in blood pressure 

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The medication takes 4-6 weeks to take effect, thus pitting depressed people at risk for the initial few weeks

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Some people feel worse during the first few weeks of treatment before they begin to feel better.During this time, some people occasionally have thoughts of harming themselves or ending their lives. If this happens to you, it's very important to get help immediately – call 999 or go to A&E.

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Some people feel worse during the first few weeks of treatment before they begin to feel better.During this time, some people occasionally have thoughts of harming themselves or ending their lives. If this happens to you, it's very important to get help immediately – call 999 or go to A&E.

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trazodone has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings for the treatment of depression. 57% of users reported a positive experience while 30% reported a negative experience.