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Is Ambien 5 More Effective Than Trazodone 50

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Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

Hi, I have been on trazodone 100mg for 3weeks. I was in treatment for alcohol and ambien abuse for 30 days. I was given trazodone in treatment for sleep. It works but have noticed bone aches just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

Our Dr. retired and the new Dr. replaced my Ambien (generic) with Trazodone . I took it at 11:30 last night and was still attempting to sleep at 2:45 am. Miserable!! I took 1/2 of an Ambien (my usual ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

i need to know what i can take to sleep i have siadh ive tried seroquel , trazodone , ambien , i try to sleep but with these meds i either have a racing heart, vivid bad dreams, and the 10mg ambien ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

Approaching 80 years of age, insulin dependent 30 years (on pump) sx: slowly increasing weakness, mild forgetfulness, chronic insomnia (treated with Trazodone and Ambien), Generakky ADL done with out ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I have been taking trazodone for a few months for insomnia. I have also have had severe headaches recently. Is this a common side effect? I also take lisinopril , simvastatin , and metformin , and ambien ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My primary care Dr. would not renew my prescription for Ambien 5 and gave me a prescription for trazodone 50. I take it at 10:30 p.m. and watch the sun come up and have still been awake at 2:00... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I took my first 5mg tablet of ambien last night. Slept for about6 1/2 hrs. Tonight took dose at 10 and have been restless and unable to fall asleep after 2 hours. Had been taking Trazodone 50 mg. for 4... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Elton Halili MD

I started taking trazodone(50mg), a few days back, as a substitute for Ambien. I have started ... other drugs may interact with Trazodone to start this? I have had surgery, a few days back also but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elton Halili ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

5 months ago. I take ambien and trazadone for insomnia. The cardiologist told me to stop taking the trazadone why is that? I am out of ambien and can not sleep. Can I take the trazadone? If so... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

My doctor took away ambien on Tuesday and have been taking 50 Mlg. of Trazodone for sleep. Woke up ... prescription prilosec for acid reflux and have not had any problem til Tues, night. I feel like... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)