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Trazodone in bipolar
I've been on olazapine for few years for bipolar disorder. Yesterday I started taking trazodone 12.5 for insomnia. I am feeling quite depressed today. Is it normal? Should I give it few more days?
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You started with insomnia now feeling depressed, these are warning signs of depressive episode.
Better to consult your psychiatrist.
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Trazodone wont cause depression, infact it is the opposite. 12.5 mg is a very low dose mainly useful for only sleep. Give it a few days , if you are still feeling depressed please discuss the next course of action with your psychiatrist
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Trazadone is not the right medicine if exclusively for insomnia . Consult a psychiatrist
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Give it some time and keep tracking your mood
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Try for few more days, if still feeling low you can consult with your psychiatrist and seek alternate
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
It will take few days to show it's efficacy, so Be Relax . And wait till few more days
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Dr. Tariq Ahmad Bhat
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11 yrs exp
Srinagar
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It's sedative at 12.5mg , which is read in for feeling depressive
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