hi kindaunwell...yes as everyone has stated here, trazodone is an anti-depressant. i wonder about your history however, as you also stated that ambien does nothing either. what other meds do you take? have you been on benzos in the past? the most heavy duty one would be flurazepam. but no DR. will prescribe that if there is any history of abuse. it is quite common for some people to not respond to the light-weight sleeping meds. Ativan (lorazepam) is often prescribed for short-term insomnia. if this doesn't work, then flurazepam is next (short-term only), they are both benzos and are only for short-term relief, as they are too easy to abuse. yes, there are other hypnotics, but they are hardly prescribed outside a hospital setting as they are way too dangerous. hope this helps a little...