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Re: Trazodone, breaking the habit » jboud24

Posted by mimijean on October 20, 2004, at 7:02:27

In reply to Re: Trazodone, is it good ?, posted by jboud24 on October 20, 2004, at 1:06:46

> Taper like this:
> Week 1 12.5mgs (1/2 25mg tab)
> Week 2 6.25mgs (1/4 25mg tab) + 25mgs benadryl
> for breakthrough insomnia as
> needed
> Week 3 50mgs benadryl / night
> Week 4 25mgs benadryl / night
>
> I've done this for 2 years with Remeron. It always works for keeping the side effects to a minimum.
>
> I dont know. You've probably tried this before.
> Just my .02
>
> Justin

Thanks, Justin.

At least I have someplace to start. I feel drowzy during the day and really want to normalize my sleep hygiene!

I had cut back to 25 mg for 2 weeks but sleeplessness was affecting my work, I stayed up too late, slept in too late. You know, the vicious cycle. So went back to 50 mg.

I'm also on Wellbutrin XL 300 and Zoloft 50 along with Topamax 100. The Topa has changed my life from a 37-yr hell of bulimic binging and purging, to finally having a normal appetite, being able to control my weight without obsessing about food. It's been 18 months now that I've felt like a human being again.

Been on just about every TCAD, SSRI and a few anti-psychotics since 1990 and recently went back to the WB & Zoloft combo.

My pdoc says the Topa should make me tired, which it did at first, but not anymore. Certainly not enough to outweigh the WB. I just want to get off the traz. I will try your titration formula, Justin. Thanks again!

MimiJean


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