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Does Trazadone Cause Panic Attacks?

Is it possible that trazadone gave me panic attacks? I have just switched to lunesta for insomnia. Just got it today and have not taken it yet. After reading a lot of reviews with people having panic attacks, I m not sure this is a good idea. Any thoughts, and are there any sleep meds without these serious side effects? Thank You, Mark
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Trazodon is tetracyclic antidepressant drug and the drug has good effects in depressive and anxiety disorder. The drug cause significant sedation and this results in good sleep. It can be utilised as a good sleep medicines which is not dependence producing. The drug is not known to cause panic attacks and no need to worry, slight restlessness may occur for few days of starting the therapy.

Lunesta is Eszopiclone and the drug is a good drug for sleep. The drug belongs to Z-drugs class and it has dependence potential. The drug is safe drug but regular use of this drug for more than 4 weeks should be avoided. The drug may cause dependence. Visit your psychiatrist for any help.

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Does Trazadone Cause Panic Attacks?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM Trazodon is tetracyclic antidepressant drug and the drug has good effects in depressive and anxiety disorder. The drug cause significant sedation and this results in good sleep. It can be utilised as a good sleep medicines which is not dependence producing. The drug is not known to cause panic attacks and no need to worry, slight restlessness may occur for few days of starting the therapy. Lunesta is Eszopiclone and the drug is a good drug for sleep. The drug belongs to Z-drugs class and it has dependence potential. The drug is safe drug but regular use of this drug for more than 4 weeks should be avoided. The drug may cause dependence. Visit your psychiatrist for any help. Thanks, hope this helps you