"i have been taking antidepressants off and on for 20 years. have tried prozac, effexor and cipralex, these all helped me and i was usually on these for a year or two. i haven&#039;t taken any medication for the last 5 years.  this past year, i have been suffering from insomnia, waking up at around 3 am with racing thoughts and anxiety. extreme tiredness led to depression, feeling not myself, lack of interest in anything. i finally had enough and spoke to doctor and decided to give effexor a try again.  i lasted 2 days i felt completely out of my head , like an acid trip or something and absolutely no sleep. awful!  i started 50 mg of trazadone 6 days ago and feel like this is exactly what i need. i feel rested and happy again!"