Trazadone

[tommm70]

There was some talk about sleep aids in a recent post.

I am not sure how many of you are familiar with, or are looking for a non habit forming sleep aid. My doctor put me on a drug called Trazadone when I was going through Sub W/D's. It is actually an anti depressant and one of the side effects is it knocks you out. So it is a tremendous sleep aid, especially when you are suffering from chronic RLS and other annoying side effects of withdrawals.
My doctor said this drug is being prescribed more and more to help recovering addicts fall asleep at night. It is non habit forming. I took it every night for about 3 months, then stopped. I fell asleep perfectly normal the next night. Everyone is different, but maybe talk to your doctor and see what they think.

Hope this helps someone.

[ginsa]

Yep...trazadone is fantastic. Nice gentle way to nod off.  I take it about every third night on average and I'm 37 days clean of Ambien and Opiates.

[refusingbondage]

Thank you for the info.  I currently take Lunesta for insomnia.  Been taking 3mg Lunesta for years.  I do not abuse it and I never have, but I know I will have a hard time coming off.  Trazadone sounds good.  I am going to gather some information about it and talk to my doctor about switching.