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Is Trazodone Effective In The Treatment Of Insomnia?

Does trazodone boost melatonin thus help sleeping? I am 73 years old and the article in the Wall Street Journal. Oct. 14 - 15, The Older You Are, The Worst You Sleep, was very revealing? I do take trazodone infrequently fearing addiction if I take it frequently. Please let me know how to boost melatonin and thus help me sleep. Sincerely: Harry Johnson
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Trazodone plus another antidepressant can improve sleep. Alternatively, trazodone might be taken alone, at a higher, antidepressant dose, to treat insomia.

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Is Trazodone Effective In The Treatment Of Insomnia?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Trazodone plus another antidepressant can improve sleep. Alternatively, trazodone might be taken alone, at a higher, antidepressant dose, to treat insomia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.