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How To Withdraw From Trazadone Slowly Without Any Side Effects?

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Question : I am bi polar. I am on lthium and a zanex for chromic iinsomnia for over 30 years. My doc is tying trazadone for sleep 100 mg. Its been two weeks anad I am wide awake with an episode of mania and only down from 1 mg zanex to .5. I am dropping the trazadone, what I want to know is it safe to just drop it since its only been 2 weeks or do I have to lessen it gradually. thank you
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Taper the doses gradually over 2 weeks

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Hello thanks for choosing HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your problem. The drug helps in good sleep but it failed to work in your case probably because your doses of Xanax has been reduced. You are taking the drug since 2 weeks only so this would not result in any serious withdrawal symptoms but you may suffer mild withdrawal so I would advise you to taper the drus doses. As per my opinion 2-4 weeks would be sufficient to taper the dose and withdrawal will be smooth. Discuss with your psychiatrist for detailed prescription.

Thanks, hope this helps you. If you have more doubts please ask again.
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How To Withdraw From Trazadone Slowly Without Any Side Effects?

Brief Answer: Taper the doses gradually over 2 weeks Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for choosing HCM for your health related queries I can understand your problem. The drug helps in good sleep but it failed to work in your case probably because your doses of Xanax has been reduced. You are taking the drug since 2 weeks only so this would not result in any serious withdrawal symptoms but you may suffer mild withdrawal so I would advise you to taper the drus doses. As per my opinion 2-4 weeks would be sufficient to taper the dose and withdrawal will be smooth. Discuss with your psychiatrist for detailed prescription. Thanks, hope this helps you. If you have more doubts please ask again.