"i have taken trazodone since i was 16 (i&#039;m 25 now). i started out at 50 mg but found that 100 mg was the best for me. i honestly don&#039;t know what i would do without it. i fall asleep anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour after taking it (depending on how awake or tired i am).  the only downside for me is that i literally cannot sleep a wink without taking it. i know part of it is physiological, but i have also developed a dependence over the years. i&#039;d like to be able to sleep on my own eventually but it just works too well!"