Sedation
"I was prescribed trazodone 50mg while I was inpatient at the hospital. That was pretty much the best sleep aid I&#039;ve ever taken apart from Nyquil, which I only take while I need cold relief too (and by the way, I&#039;ve taken Benadryl for myself as a sleep aid. It&#039;s the exact same active ingredient as the stuff Nyquil makes and markets as a sleep aid. (Source: being obsessive over checking medicine labels). However! Do not ever tell your doctor what to prescribe you. Worked well for me for insomnia (co-morbids are anxiety and depression, post traumatic stress disorder. "