"originally i started taking trazodone for insomnia, but was fearful of taking too much so i minimized my dose and that was a mistake.  i believe its important to take the amount that starts working consistently for you as you titrate up to a dose that starts working.  and you need to give it time to build up in your system. i&#039;m up to 250 mg when i go to bed, i will take another 50 mg and that tends to give me a couple hours more sleep if i wake up too early.  what&#039;s really amazing about this medicine is that i no longer struggle with depression or anxiety.  it keeps my brain in chemical balance and i think clearly with no side effects, except i&#039;m a little tired in the morning.  so i drink a big cup of coffee and that helps."