Hello everyone,
I am new to the site. I suffer from Anxiety and Depression. I started my first conseling session yesterday.

I also saw a psychiatrist for med management. I was put on Celexa 10mg by my family practitioner. And Xanax as needed. The psychiatrist raised my dosage yesterday of Celexa to 20mg a day and prescribed me Trazidone 25mg (for sleeping) to take before bedtime instead of taking the Xanax.

Has anyone taken the Trazidone before? I feel foggy today. And a little more depressed instead of anxious. Also I have only been on the Celexa for 15 days now.

Hugs to all...

hey yes i am prescribed trazodone and before your body gets used to it, it can make you very sleepy! I only take a half and im knocked out in like 30 mins! it is better then poppping xanax everyday and less addicitive.However with me i went threw a phase where i was taking trazodone to go to sleep everynight for a while and when i suddenly stopped taking it i felt slight irritablitly and withdrawals. I dont know how often your taking it but that might have something to do with it.

Thanks for responding to me. I was prescibed to take it 30 minutes before bed. I have been having trouble sleeping due to depression and anxiety. I will go to sleep ok just tend to wake up at 5am. I am getting 7 hours of sleep a night. Its just its not how I used to be. And thats bothering me.

Thank you again!

You made a wise choice in seeing the psychiatrist to get the best prescription advice over a medical Dr. who should have referred you to a psychiatrist to prescribe in the first place. Give the meds a chance. 7 hours of sleep is pretty good. Not sure what you're worried about there. As far as waking up at 5AM. I use to do that and stay up. Now, when it happens I just lay there and most of the time I fall back to sleep. Just tell yourself you don't have to be unconscious in sleep for your body and mind to rest. you can be awake and get up when you plan to . Welcome to panic survivor and read the many stories on here so you can relate with your particular problems and know that you are not alone. Take care....Ed

Thanks for the insight. I really appreciate it.