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(Message started by: kyitb on Aug 24^th, 2007, 12:30pm)

Title: A little update ...
Post by kyitb on Aug 24^th, 2007, 12:30pm

Thought i'd give you guys a little insight as to why I haven't been doing my normal whiny posting ...

I've been sleeping! I started taking 100mgs of trazadone and it has been knocking me out with a quickness. Sleeping like a baby!

Thanks to everyone for their support and feedback!

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by phil_h on Aug 24^th, 2007, 12:33pm

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Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by BarbaraD on Aug 24^th, 2007, 1:54pm

Glad it's working for you. I've been taking it since 99 along with topamax. If you have nightime hits -- try some melatonin along with it. I've about eliminated the night hits.

Now get some rest.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by DennisM1045 on Aug 24^th, 2007, 2:08pm

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That's awesome news. I'm glad you're getting some rest.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by Rosybabe on Aug 24^th, 2007, 2:25pm

That is great!!

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by LeLimey on Aug 25^th, 2007, 7:23am

BLOODY BRILLIANT!!

I'm delighted for you - now wake up and fetch my coffee slave LOL ;)

Sleep is so under rated when you ARE sleeping isn't it? You'll never take it for granted again :) How are the hits doing? Still the same or lessening?

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by 2late on Aug 25^th, 2007, 10:43am

great news, i havent heard of trazadone,but i'm going to check it out.

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by sandie99 on Aug 25^th, 2007, 1:50pm

That's fantastic! ;;D ;;D ;;D

Best wishes,
Sanna

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by Ray on Aug 25^th, 2007, 2:07pm

on 08/25/07 at 07:23:49, LeLimey wrote:

I'm delighted for you - now wake up and fetch my coffee slave LOL ;)

I only do that for my wife, sorry! ::)

Ray

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by Karla on Aug 25^th, 2007, 8:13pm

I have taken trazadone 50mg at night and it makes me fall right to sleep also. It does nothing for my ha however, I take it because it is an antidepressant.

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by kyitb on Sep 4^th, 2007, 11:46pm

Haven't been here in awhile ...

My computer decided to take a break on me but, i'm back!

Been getting plenty of sleep lately, not at normal hours like I'd like but, you take the good w/ the bad ...

Trazadone has worked like a charm for sleep. The Beast, however, is really having a good time right about now. Attacks have been fewer but longer and it seems to take me half the day to recover from one ande the other half to recover from the 2nd.

Not sure if the trazadone has an adverse affect on the attacks and honestly don't really care. These are alot easier to deal w/ when u sleep!

Thanks everyone again for being here. I wish u all the best!

Title: Re: A little update ...
Post by Lotus on Sep 5^th, 2007, 12:25am

Trazadone is an antidepressant. Its actually a tetracyclic but is often lumped into the same family as other tricyclics. It has the similar effect as an SSRI ( specific serotonine reuptake inhibitor ) so it can cause serotonin syndrome ( a potential fatal reaction ) when used together with ergotamine or triptans.

Please be aware of this and be safe.

Annette