maximum dosage of trazodone for sleep
When used as a sleep-aid or for insomnia, the recommended starting dose of trazodone is 25 to 50 mg taken at bedtime. The dose may be adjusted if necessary to a maximum dose of 100 mg.Its sedative effect starts within 1 to 2 hours and can last up to 8 hours.Important notes:1  Do not take this drug if you cannot go to bed within the narrow âwindowâ of sedative effect.razodone is especially effective as a sleep-aid for people with insomnia and sleep disorders due to depression. Conversely, some antidepressant drugs can cause sleep deprivation, trazodone can be used to treat insomnia caused by other antidepressants.