trazodone, Desyrel
Title: trazodone, DesyrelCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/26/1998 2:30:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/1/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - July 1, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
What Are the Potential Side Effects of Trazodone?
Trazodone is an antidepressant most commonly used to treat insomnia, sometimes prescribed to help treat bipolar disorder. Trazodone's most common side effects include headache, mild dry mouth, nausea, dizziness or lightheadedness, unpleasant taste, and drowsiness. This list of the side effects of trazodone is organized from most common to rare. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - April 29, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Meds Don't Help Anymore
Tortoiseshell on our forum asked the following question:
I feel it is time for me to change meds or add something to the current meds.
I am currently on Pristiq 100mg/day and Lamictal 200 mg/day. Increasing the dose didn't help, but worsened the side effects. These meds worked relatively well for me for 3 years until last September I had very emotionally difficult situation and got into destructive relationship. It threw me back again. Since then I haven't been able to enjoy myself and life despite of going to counseling weekly. Just not getting better.
I am seeing my psychiatrist next week. She is very flexi...
Source: About.com Depression - April 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
The effect of trazodone on standardized field sobriety tests - Ip EJ, Bui QV, Barnett MJ, Kazani A, Wright R, Serino MJ, Perry PJ.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a single dose of trazodone on the standardized field sobriety test (SFST). DESIGN: A randomized, double-blinded, repeated-measures study. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-five healthy adult subjects. SETTING: University campu... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 7, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Information about Some of the Newer 'Atypical'...
Information about some of the newer 'atypical' antidepressants - Buspar buspirone Desyrel trazodone Effexor venlafaxine Remeron mirtazapine Serzone nefazodone Wellbutrin bupropion. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
Source: About.com Mental Health - June 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news
Trazodone (Desyrel) Medication Profile
Trazodone is an antidepressant that is also sold under the brand name Desyrel. Trazodone is inexpensive and generally weight-neutral. It is also used as a sleep aid and to treat some other conditions including anxiety. Trazodone does have a large number of drug interactions, which may be problematic for people who take many medications. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Meds Don't Help Anymore
Tortoiseshell on our forum asked the following question:
I feel it is time for me to change meds or add something to the current meds.
I am currently on Pristiq 100mg/day and Lamictal 200 mg/day. Increasing the dose didn't help, but worsened the side effects. These meds worked relatively well for me for 3 years until last September I had very emotionally difficult situation and got into destructive relationship. It threw me back again. Since then I haven't been able to enjoy myself and life despite of going to counseling weekly. Just not getting better.
I am seeing my psychiatrist next week. She is very flexi...
Source: About.com Depression - May 30, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Effects of repeated dosing with mirtazapine, trazodone, or placebo on driving performance and cognitive function in healthy volunteers - Sasada K, Iwamoto K, Kawano N, Kohmura K, Yamamoto M, Aleksic B, Ebe K, Noda Y, Ozaki N.
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of repeated treatments with the sedative antidepressants mirtazapine and trazodone on driving performance and cognitive function. METHODS: Nineteen healthy men received continuous nocturnal doses of 15-mg... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Pediatric migraine drugs show limited or no efficacy
There is limited evidence supporting the efficacy of trazodone and topiramate in the prevention of pediatric episodic migraine headaches, show results from a meta-analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - January 30, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Anorgasmia With Trazodone
Question: "I just started on Trazodone 50 mg 3 times a day and noticed that it is much harder to achieve an orgasm. I could not have one with any of the SSRI's, but my doctor told me this one should not cause this side effect. Is it just me? I never had this problem when I wasn't on antidepressants. I am in my 30's and a female."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression)
Source: About.com Depression - January 27, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Anorgasmia With Trazodone
Question: I just started on Trazodone 50 mg 3 times a day and noticed that it is much harder to achieve an orgasm. I could not have one with any of the SSRI's, but my doctor told me this one should not cause this side effect. Is it just me? I never had this problem when I wasn't on antidepressants. I am in my 30's and a female....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Depression)
Source: About.com Depression - January 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
