Conditions Trazodone treats

Trazodone is cardinally used for the treatment of depression. It belongs to the class of drugs which are called as antidepressants. Trazodone is the kind of “mood elevator” which affects the neurotransmitters inside the patient, the disturbance of which is believed to be a cause of depression.
Trazodone is also used as a sedative, which means it is used for suppress excitation or irritability in the patients. It’s use as a sedative may also extend to serve as a hypnotic. Even though trazodone is used to cure depression, it has many other uses. The most common conditions for which trazodone is used to treat are insomnia (more commonly called sleeplessness), and fibromyalgia, which is fundamentally characterized by pain and stiffness in joints. Trazodone is, in addition, used to treat people with other sleep disorders, anxiety problems, people who often experience nightmares, or aggressive behavior. These uses are often mentioned on the label of the drug.

Apart from this, Trazodone is also used for off-label purposes. Some of the common situations in which Trazodone is given to patients to help improve are panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), alcohol or drug withdrawal, etc. People suffering from other different psychological conditions like schizophrenia might also be given Trazodone.