Trazodone

Description

What Is This Medicational Treatment And What Is It Designed To Do To Help Your Condition?

Trazodone is a form of antidepressant medication designed to help treat people who suffer from different forms of depression. It works by having an effect on certain chemicals inside the brain that can become unbalanced for any number of reasons. In many cases its focus is on those with major depression problems, but it can be used in cases less severe. There are other uses for this drug not mentioned here, but these uses are best left to the discretion of a medical professional.

Is there any person who shouldn’t be using this medication because it would put them at an increased risk for serious problems?

People who are allergic to Trazodone shouldn’t use the drug. There are other options for these people in this case. People who are getting treatment with methylene blue injection shouldn’t use this drug either. If you’re a person that’s used an MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days you shouldn’t use this drug. There’s a risk for serious interactions. Some of these MAO inhibitors would include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

Are younger people (under the age of 24) at an increased risk if they decide to use this medicational treatment?

Younger people who are 24 years of age or younger are at risk for having serious suicidal thoughts if they use Trazodone. This doesn’t mean they can’t use it, but they would have to keep watch for serious mood changes or thoughts that weren’t there before. In this case you would want to let a doctor know what was going on and they could help come up with a solution for this.

Is it safe for a woman who is pregnant or expecting to be pregnant to use this medication and what about breast feeding?

If you use a drug such as Trazodone as a pregnant women or one who is expecting to be, then there’s a risk that you can experience lung issues as well as other problems concerning your baby. If you cease using the drug then you run the risk of experiencing a relapse of depression and it can be more severe.

The best course of action is to let a doctor know if you are pregnant or expecting to be. They’ll be able to offer you some advice and keep you safe. As far as breastfeeding goes there is a chance the drug can pass through breast milk. It’s because of this you’ll need to not breastfeed while on this drug

What are some of the more common potential side effects a person puts themselves at risk for if they decide to use this medicational treatment?

Drowsiness, dizziness

Vision changes

Constipation

Dry mouth, altered sense of taste

What are some of the more serious potential side effects you put yourself at risk for if you use this medicational treatment?

Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights

Headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats

Chest pain or pressure, tight feeling in your neck or jaw, sweating, pain spreading to your arm or shoulder

High levels of serotonin in the body-agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting

Low levels of sodium in the body-headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady

Severe nervous system reaction-very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out

The minor side effect possibilities are very low and are usually a result of a person taking a small period of time to get used to taking the drug. The serious side effects are a sign of something more serious and caution has to be exercised if you experience any of these.