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Is Trazadone The Right Medication For Insomnia?

my husband has been given trazadone for being unable to stay asleep but everything I read says it s for depression. He has Parkinson s and takes Carba/leva dopa, and another. I ve taken anti depressants for years so am familiar with many so am concerned about this med for him. I took it years ago and felt very sluggish so stopped. I take Cymbalta for dep and fibro now. I take Ambien for sleep which I consider to be much better but his PD Dr says it s addictive, yet my Dr told me it isn t tho I could become dependant so I take 1/2 tablet but not every night. Why do you think my husband s Dr preferred Trazadone. He doesn t need to feel sluggish as his med makes him sleepy in the afternoon already. At night he just can t stay asleep.
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Hi,

Trezadone is not a right medicine for insomnia. It is primarily used as an antidepressant and anti-anxiety. Contact your psychiatrist for further evaluation and management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
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Is Trazadone The Right Medication For Insomnia?

Hi, Trezadone is not a right medicine for insomnia. It is primarily used as an antidepressant and anti-anxiety. Contact your psychiatrist for further evaluation and management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician