Posted by Buckeye Fan on January 1, 2010, at 8:55:44
In reply to Re: New Year...New Plan, Advice needed...., posted by SLS on December 31, 2009, at 8:50:46
> My inclination is to first discontinue the Pristiq. If the objective is to remain free of depression and GAD, you might as well find out as soon as possible whether or not you need the primary drug that is supposed to manage these core symptoms. I would then get rid of the trazodone. Leaving the Librium in place might mitigate the withdrawal syndromes of the other two drugs. Then, you can begin the taper process to discontinue the Librium.
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> Good luck.>
> - Scott
After thinking it over, I have decided your reply is sound advice...so today is my first "cut" of Pristiq.
Your post reminded me that this AD has become my primary medication.
I started out years ago simply on Xanax...nothing else.
Later on... I was impressed upon by my MD to add Zoloft.
Then 2 1/2 years ago...Trazadone was prescribed as I tapered off my xanax addiction, because of tolerance, as I had gone from .25mgs per day to 4-6mgs daily!!!So...my plan is, Pristiq first. I am going to go slowly, although it is very difficult to cut these 50mg pills.( 50 being the lowest available dose of pristiq)
I will keep a posting of my progress and what I encounter, I hope everyone doesnt mind.
I have tried once before to taper...but I told no one, and the withdrawl was too much for me to remain objective about...so I ended up reinstating.
Thanks for the advice Scott.
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