What's trazodone withdrawal like when used for insomnia?

I was prescribed Trazadone for restless leg. It works for that, I think because it puts me to sleep, especially fast on an empty stomach. I’ve not tried to get off of it, so no comments about that.

I have been taking trazadone for 20 plus years as a sleep aid. It has worked great until I miss a dose before bed. In about 20 minutes I can not get to sleep plus, my lower back begins hurting. That is my usual signal that I missed my does. Within 15 minutes of taking the missed dose, my back pain goes away and I can fall asleep!

I was on 150mg for over a year and lowered the dose to~100 for 4 months then lowered to 75 about 8 weeks ago. I’ve had anxiety spikes, felt very tired and still feel foggy like being hung over. I don’t want to lower it any more until the current symptoms have stopped but I don’t know how much longer it will take? Has anyone experienced anything similar?

@m54758 Good morning, my name is randy and i have been on Trazadone for so long i don't remember how many years now but i am slowly with my daughter and doctors getting off some meds i don't need to be on forever. I would be interested in what you find out as to getting off this med and how many steps you had to take to get it out of your system. Thank you.

@maureenanne I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I was put on it for sleep issues after emergency surgery. No sleep & extreme all over itching. It was actually my second med of that type after surgery. The first med did the same thing. I will never take another drug of this class. It’s not worth it.

I had been on the 50 mg dose for many years with the side effect of headache. I have slowly reduced my dosage over several months. I am currently on 1/4 of the 50mg dosage. The headaches have ceased and I get about 6 hrs of sleep.

Took a Trazadone 50 mg pill for 3 nights in a row for insomnia. Did not find it helpful and quit. Had 3 days of mini panic attacks. Never again.

@m54758 I've been taking 150mg. of Trazodone for over 10 years with no side effects. I sleep through the night about 7 hours. What were your side effects on 150mg and did you sleep through? Is it that you woke up foggy?

My oldest married daughter (49) and I (76) have the same symptoms of difficulty falling asleep and frequent wakenings (3-4) every night. She recommended clonex which I found only marginally helpful but did ensure the last sleep from 4-6 Am was good quality sleep. Strangely enough together with 250 gm of metamizole (dipyrone
- here legal and called optalgin) or ibuprofen worked even better. However my GP was unhappy and took me off. I didn't really taper long enough and I still feel energyless and foggy. She put me on Miro (mirtazapine) which was a disaster - I forgot and took a full tablet the first night and felt like a zombie for 48 hrs. Tonight is my first night of Tradozone - I am going to start at 25 mg. wish me well. Does anyone know what schedule is recomended for continuous but interrupted use so you don"t need a "decompression period" after?

@jonnyros1950 - sorry to hear you and your daughter both have challenges with difficulty falling asleep and frequent wakenings. That would make getting a good night's sleep rough to come by.

My suggestion for guidance on the Trazadone schedule would be to message or call the prescribing doctor. He or she should be able to understand your concerns and address them with a plan.

What is your target number of hours/how you'd like to feel with a good night's rest?