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Withdrawal from Trazodone. Need hope

Posted by extra @extra, Apr 22, 2023

I am on day 10 trying to wean off 50mg of Trazodone. Taking it to sleep about 6months. This is terrible. I am dizzy and weak. Very anxious. Sometimes nauseated. Have to force myself to eat Trouble walking. I am under a Dr’s care but no one helping. I got off Xanax easier. Anyone successful at this? I need hope.

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jmaclellan | @jmaclellan | 6 hours ago
In reply to @tiredandthristy "I got off it easily by taking a benzo, now I need to get off the..." + (show)
@tiredandthristy

I got off it easily by taking a benzo, now I need to get off the benzo. I know, deep down, that the only way is to try not to sleep. The brain is a very amazing organ but it often works against you. You need to fool it! Try to sleep and you won't be able to, try not to sleep and....well you get the point. If you only sleep a couple hours, get up and keep semi busy until you are sleepy again. Clean house, read that book you've always wanted to read, watch classic old movies and talk to your neighbors.....

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I am doing the same weaning off the ativan ..luckily only on it for about 20 days. Hoping this taper goes well. What a nightmare.

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tiredandthristy | @tiredandthristy | 5 hours ago
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@jmaclellan

I am doing the same weaning off the ativan ..luckily only on it for about 20 days. Hoping this taper goes well. What a nightmare.

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I've been taking clonaz.... for 5 years. Just 1mg. at night. I'm not sure it's been a bad thing for me. I was drug tested by my doctor in order to get my last prescription as it's becoming more difficult to get without hassles. It didn't even show up on the drug test. I think drugs are like alcohol as some can take a drink and then leave it and some cannot. I have never increased the 1 mg. though I am, in a way, addicted as I cannot sleep without it. My goal is to cut to .5 mg. as I have in the past and then work on my sleep routine which, most importantly, includes getting up when you wake up and staying up then taking a good nap mid day. This works well for me. My only issue with taking clonazopam is that it makes me rather unable to get up once I first awaken and causes me to sleep late which disturbs the next night of sleep. Rather a bad cycle. What works best for me is to have this med for sleep as a backup in case of travel etc. when it's more difficult to sleep and when you are less likely to sleep late. Use it in emergencies only and not as a daily med.

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