"i was given trazodone for insomnia after a few other medicines didn&#039;t work for me.  my doctor gave me a list of frequent side effects.  imagine my surprise (and ultimately his) when half an hour after taking the medication i became incontinent.  fortunately this resolved itself by the following morning but it didn&#039;t put me to sleep at all.  i told the doctor about this and he recommended to try one more time because sometimes the side effects clear up with repeated use.  no such luck.  i&#039;ve been told this is a farely rare occurrence but please keep it in mind."