Re: 3 weeks on trazodone, feeling worried
Originally Posted by
irishman7
I hope these are just start up affects cause the first week/second week was amazing!
Trazodone is still a potent sedative at 100mg and this can have a significant positive impact on anxiety hence the 2 good weeks, but this seems to be wearing off. The dizziness and derealization are most likely symptoms of the heightened anxiety rather than a direct med effect.
100mg is a low start dose. Antidepressive activity typically only begins at around 200mg and most take 225-300mg/day for good results. The maximum recommended dose is 400mg, 600mg in inpatient settings.
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