"trazodone has been a godsend for me. i tried all the &quot;new ssri&#039;s&quot;, like prozac, zoloft, paxil and lexapro etc. and they all made my symptoms worse. my doctor finally decided to try a couple of older, first generation ant-depressants. elavil was okay, but trazodone, when i finally got to it, really kicked all my symptoms. i didn&#039;t have the side effects of the newer ssri type medications. trazodone, did not cause insomnia, but rather allowed me to get to sleep. the ssri&#039;s all caused nervousness, agitation and insomnia. trazodone had no adverse effects other than mild heartburn at the beginning."