"i have had sleep issues because of major anxiety and depression for over 10  years. it affected both falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. i tried other medications and then was put on trazodone by my psych doctor. i take 150 mgs about a half hour to an hour before i go to bed and do not have to eat anything with it. (someone had posted that they were concerned about that issue. i believe that is suggested for people who are on it daily for depression, not insomnia).  trazodone puts me to sleep minutes after i get into bed, and i sleep soundly until the alarm goes off."