"gave a 9 instead of 10 because of the traz &#039;hangover&#039; when you begin (headaches, fog, laziness)--coffee and aspirin should help this.  i recommend starting at lowest dose possible and moving up.  i take 50mg and it works wonders.  was on ambien for 7 years but got tired of eating randomly, not remembering things i did and short amount of sleep time.   with trazodone you will have a deep and restful sleep (6-8hrs). any side effects should go away within a week.  word of caution....you have to lay down, turn out the lights and close your eyes within 30-45 minutes of taking this.  otherwise you risk missing the sleep window and could be up all night.  best sleep aid i&#039;ve tried."