• BigFig@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Jesus, I’ve only know trazedone as a dog tranquilizer that works half the time.

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      1 day ago

      Trazodone was originally a medication for depression, but other antidepressants are more effective these days, and now it’s mostly prescribed off-label as a treatment for insomnia. It doesn’t work well for everyone, but it works great for me. I don’t encounter any side effects, and I can fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

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        23 hours ago

        That’s good it works for you, Ive read some stories that it gave people severe nightmares

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      22 hours ago

      The original use case was as an antidepressant (for humans). Its usage for dogs and for treating insomnia are both use cases that came later on.

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        24 hours ago

        Drinking alcohol makes me sleep like a baby, but my wife says it makes me snore,so I guess the trick is to steal someone else’s sleep power for yourself

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        Yeah it’s definitely not for everyone, but it works wonders for me. I sleep better (fall asleep quicker + stay asleep longer) and feel more awake in the mornings than I used to.