Trazodone Withdrawal after only taking 150mg for 6 days?

kmm121247654 over a year ago

My psych recently started me on 150mg of Trazodone daily (been taking it before bed) to help with insomnia related to my depression. Keeping in mind I am like 90 pounds and am 5 ft tall, this is a huge dose. I have taken it for 6 days, and I honestly can't stand the side effects. It helps me sleep through the night, but I am shaky, dizzy, dry mouth, nasal congestion, and having a hard time remembering things. Do you think I will experience many withdrawal symptoms if I just stop taking it?

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Guest over a year ago

I'm sorry to say,but your Dr. is practicing bad medicine. I do not sleep well either. I take klonopin 1mg at nite. Then my dr gave deseryl/trazedone. 50 mgs to sleep. That stuff is terrible. I woke up with cottonmouth all the time plus it gave me a drug hangover.

If I were you, I'd ask my dr for something else for sleep. Ever try Tryptophan (sp?)? its OTC and works like a charm Tryptophan is in milk, turkey(thats why everyone conks out after eating on Thanksgiving). Do you take a nap during the day?

And , YES that is a HUGE dose. I'd go back to dr, tell him everything and that you need something different for sleep. Good luck to you

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Holly over a year ago

Trazodone withdrawal is not nearly as intense as, say, Klonopin withdrawal. (I'm sorry to say I've gone through both). And I highly doubt you will experience withdrawal after only 6 days, although it is possible for some extremely sensitive people.

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