Trazodone for insomnia

[Pit]

Trazodone is used to treat insomnia and sleep problems ?off-label?. It doesn?t have FDA approval for insomnia despite the variety of studies supporting it?s effectiveness for insomnia. Trazodone is proven to be effective hypnotic for persons with antidepressant-associated insomnia and for the treatment of insomnia and nightmares associated with chronic PTSD

The sleep-aid effect of trazodone begins within 1-3 hours.

Sources:
http://www.originaldrugs.com/medicine/trazodo...
http://www.emedexpert.com/facts/trazodone-fac...

[charles ellison]

I have recently been prescribed TRAZADONE instead of clomipramine and olanzapine an anti psychotic used for my chronic clinical depression and insomnia. I was fine on these 2 drugs and slept 7-8 hours per night. I had to come off the Olanzapine as it was discovered to be the cause of my borderline diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance). I have been taking Trazodone for a few weeks but have been sleeping only 5.5 hours per night on 250mg. I am not experiencing side effects and I am not depressed but feel rough during the day as a result of my short but deep sleep.Is this the best I can expect or wiyh longer use will I sleep better?