Because drowsiness is trazodone's most common side effect, avoid driving or operating machinery until you've established how it affects you personally, particularly in the first days of treatment or after any dose change. If you take it for sleep at bedtime, be aware some residual next-morning drowsiness is possible, especially at higher doses.
Can I drive after taking trazodone?
Short answer: Not until you know how it affects you — drowsiness and dizziness are common, especially early in treatment or after a dose increase, and can impair driving ability.
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