Should I be concerned about Trazadone?
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you should also watch tylenol and alcohol consumption while on this med..
That’s interesting. Didn’t realize that. A couple times this year (my vasectomy and my septoplasty) I’ve had to take Vicodin. Hopefully I’m okay. Preston — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Don`t do anything until you express your concerns with your pdoc. While the internet can be a great source for info on meds, it also comes with it`s fair share of "horror" stories. People are more apt to share negative experiences Of course. I was actually just explaining (when someone mentioned their Traz horror story) to someone else that if you need the medicine you need the medicine. So I take it all with a grain of salt, but I had to ask. weaning off trazodone. You don`t really know the whole story. For every "one" horror story, there are hundreds and hundreds of people who stopped taking trazodone with no problems. I`ve been reading the anxiety groups for years now and can`t recall any poster complaining about having a hard time getting off this med. I`m not saying there weren`t any, I just don`t recall it. If it were a common problem we would have heard more about it. That makes me feel a little better. I mean, I take what I have to take. But I like to know also that I’m not in for something far worse (since really we’re talking about correcting my sleep architecture here and dosing down on the Klonopin, not curing depression) than what I’m being treated for, you know. Preston
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What Dr. M said makes complete sense, as usual. Also, sleeping and "getting good sleep architecture" are two different things. Trazodone is unlikely to cause big problems with the architecture issue, and if your doctor is ok with it, I’d stay on the trazodone for several months after getting off the Klonopin. JMO. Tapering benzos is "much" more difficult if you drink alcohol (and that’s not just something I read in a book either; very anecdotal comment) and as LM pointed out, alcohol puts work on your liver – so there are two good reasons to leave it alone, even if it is the holiday season.
No issues there. When I was 400+ lbs. and started my weight loss program (at my lowest I lost 170+ lbs.) one of the first things I did was quit alcohol. That and red meat. I didn’t drink much alcohol. Maybe a couple beers a week. But I didn’t want my sleep apnea treatment to be interfered with as I tried to get healthier. So I haven’t drank anything in over 6 years. When I go crazy it’s Root Beer. Preston — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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any psychoactive med in particular benzos and ssri antidepressants may be difficult but not impossible to stop using. For some people bdz
Of course. I’ve read my share of bad stories about SSRIs and Tricyclics as well, but have generally been able to take the attitude that if I need something I need something. Period. are more difficult and for others ad meds-I have not seen any remarkable difficulty in tapering off traz-the only real caveot is that like its cousin serzone-there can be some liver issues that can occur usually at higher doses-a bi annual liver enzyme blood test is a good idea afaic.
Even at 25mg? I’ve never had that test done. I know I might want to consider it since I also take Prilosec. your docs idea isn’t a bad one as far as reducing using a bdz for sleep-traz is a better med in terms of normalizing sleep archetecture but as mentioned stay on top of liver issues.
Okay. when you are ready to stop it 25mg most likely will not present too much difficulty with the possible exception of an increased or more acute insomnia response until your body gets used to the lack of the drug
My doctor says I can be on it as long as it takes to get my sleep normalized and dose down on the Klonopin a bit (at least the night time dose). So I’ll "stay the course". Preston — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Please don’t rely on a newsgroup person at all, even me! ::) I saw where you got this from and it is totally bogus.
I hope and pray you will see that also. much love,
Thanks. Preston — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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Don`t do anything until you express your concerns with your pdoc. While the internet can be a great source for info on meds, it also comes with it`s fair share of "horror" stories. People are more apt to share negative experiences
Of course. I was actually just explaining (when someone mentioned their Traz horror story) to someone else that if you need the medicine you need the medicine. So I take it all with a grain of salt, but I had to ask. weaning off trazodone. You don`t really know the whole story. For every "one" horror story, there are hundreds and hundreds of people who stopped taking trazodone with no problems. I`ve been reading the anxiety groups for years now and can`t recall any poster complaining about having a hard time getting off this med. I`m not saying there weren`t any, I just don`t recall it. If it were a common problem we would have heard more about it.
That makes me feel a little better. I mean, I take what I have to take. But I like to know also that I’m not in for something far worse (since really we’re talking about correcting my sleep architecture here and dosing down on the Klonopin, not curing depression) than what I’m being treated for, you know. Preston — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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What Dr. M said makes complete sense, as usual. Also, sleeping and "getting good sleep architecture" are two different things. Trazodone is unlikely to cause big problems with the architecture issue, and if your doctor is ok with it, I’d stay on the trazodone for several months after getting off the Klonopin. JMO. Tapering benzos is "much" more difficult if you drink alcohol (and that’s not just something I read in a book either; very anecdotal comment) and as LM pointed out, alcohol puts work on your liver – so there are two good reasons to leave it alone, even if it is the holiday season. G
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been cruising along, doing pretty well. Tapering a bit on the Klonopin, the anxiety is doing better. I was talking to someone on a sleep disorder Usenet group about my experience and how if you need Klonopin you need it and in response someone posted this… "Trazadone is a medication to worry about a whole lot more than this other stuff. Try getting off Trazadone after taking it for a few years! any psychoactive med in particular benzos and ssri antidepressants may be difficult but not impossible to stop using. For some people bdz are more difficult and for others ad meds-I have not seen any remarkable difficulty in tapering off traz-the only real caveot is that like its cousin serzone-there can be some liver issues that can occur usually at higher doses-a bi annual liver enzyme blood test is a good idea afaic. Luckily I was SO DEPRESSED that even though I thought about suicide, I figured that even that wouldn’t help me. It was that hopeless." What the heck? Should I be concerned about Trazadone? I know all medications should be tapered off slowly. And I’m on 25mg a night and have been for about 6 months. Should I consider getting off of it sooner rather than later, though? The idea with my psychiatrist was to use it to make it easier to dose down on the Klonopin (now at 3mg daily) so eventually my sleep patterns would hopefully improve. Now I’m not sure. Eeek. Help! Preston your docs idea isn’t a bad one as far as reducing using a bdz for sleep-traz is a better med in terms of normalizing sleep archetecture but as mentioned stay on top of liver issues. when you are ready to stop it 25mg most likely will not present too much difficulty with the possible exception of an increased or more acute insomnia response until your body gets used to the lack of the drug — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
– The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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<gently snipped ::What the heck? Should I be concerned about Trazadone? I know all ::medications should be tapered off slowly. And I’m on 25mg a night and ::have been for about 6 months. Should I consider getting off of it sooner ::rather than later, though? The idea with my psychiatrist was to use it ::to make it easier to dose down on the Klonopin (now at 3mg daily) so ::eventually my sleep patterns would hopefully improve. Now I’m not sure. ::Eeek. Dear Preston, Don`t do anything until you express your concerns with your pdoc. While the internet can be a great source for info on meds, it also comes with it`s fair share of "horror" stories. People are more apt to share negative experiences with a med…. than a positive one. There could be other issues regarding that person that he didn`t share…. but played a role in his difficulties with weaning off trazodone. You don`t really know the whole story. For every "one" horror story, there are hundreds and hundreds of people who stopped taking trazodone with no problems. I`ve been reading the anxiety groups for years now and can`t recall any poster complaining about having a hard time getting off this med. I`m not saying there weren`t any, I just don`t recall it. If it were a common problem we would have heard more about it. Jackie ~*~Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other~*~ — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been cruising along, doing pretty well. Tapering a bit on the Klonopin, the anxiety is doing better. I was talking to someone on a sleep disorder Usenet group about my experience and how if you need Klonopin you need it and in response someone posted this… "Trazadone is a medication to worry about a whole lot more than this other stuff. Try getting off Trazadone after taking it for a few years! any psychoactive med in particular benzos and ssri antidepressants may be difficult but not impossible to stop using. For some people bdz are more difficult and for others ad meds-I have not seen any remarkable difficulty in tapering off traz-the only real caveot is that like its cousin serzone-
meant to say nefazadone you should also watch tylenol and alcohol consumption while on this med.. — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I’ve been cruising along, doing pretty well. Tapering a bit on the Klonopin, the anxiety is doing better. I was talking to someone on a sleep disorder Usenet group about my experience and how if you need Klonopin you need it and in response someone posted this… "Trazadone is a medication to worry about a whole lot more than this other stuff. Try getting off Trazadone after taking it for a few years!
any psychoactive med in particular benzos and ssri antidepressants may be difficult but not impossible to stop using. For some people bdz are more difficult and for others ad meds-I have not seen any remarkable difficulty in tapering off traz-the only real caveot is that like its cousin serzone-there can be some liver issues that can occur usually at higher doses-a bi annual liver enzyme blood test is a good idea afaic. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Luckily I was SO DEPRESSED that even though I thought about suicide, I figured that even that wouldn’t help me. It was that hopeless." What the heck? Should I be concerned about Trazadone? I know all medications should be tapered off slowly. And I’m on 25mg a night and have been for about 6 months. Should I consider getting off of it sooner rather than later, though? The idea with my psychiatrist was to use it to make it easier to dose down on the Klonopin (now at 3mg daily) so eventually my sleep patterns would hopefully improve. Now I’m not sure. Eeek. Help! Preston
your docs idea isn’t a bad one as far as reducing using a bdz for sleep-traz is a better med in terms of normalizing sleep archetecture but as mentioned stay on top of liver issues. when you are ready to stop it 25mg most likely will not present too much difficulty with the possible exception of an increased or more acute insomnia response until your body gets used to the lack of the drug — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve been cruising along, doing pretty well. Tapering a bit on the Klonopin, the anxiety is doing better. I was talking to someone on a sleep disorder Usenet group about my experience and how if you need Klonopin you need it and in response someone posted this… "Trazadone is a medication to worry about a whole lot more than this other stuff. Try getting off Trazadone after taking it for a few years! Luckily I was SO DEPRESSED that even though I thought about suicide, I figured that even that wouldn’t help me. It was that hopeless." What the heck? Should I be concerned about Trazadone? I know all medications should be tapered off slowly. And I’m on 25mg a night and have been for about 6 months. Should I consider getting off of it sooner rather than later, though? The idea with my psychiatrist was to use it to make it easier to dose down on the Klonopin (now at 3mg daily) so eventually my sleep patterns would hopefully improve. Now I’m not sure. Eeek. Help! Preston
Preston, I took traxodone with no problems except it stopped working for me. I took it for several years. YMWV but I am concerned about someone who would tell you all of what you said. I am sure it’s not a doctor. Please see a med doc and discuss this with him/her. Please don’t rely on a newsgroup person at all, even me! ::) I saw where you got this from and it is totally bogus. I hope and pray you will see that also. much love, Me — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
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I’ve been cruising along, doing pretty well. Tapering a bit on the Klonopin, the anxiety is doing better. I was talking to someone on a sleep disorder Usenet group about my experience and how if you need Klonopin you need it and in response someone posted this… "Trazadone is a medication to worry about a whole lot more than this other stuff. Try getting off Trazadone after taking it for a few years! Luckily I was SO DEPRESSED that even though I thought about suicide, I figured that even that wouldn’t help me. It was that hopeless." What the heck? Should I be concerned about Trazadone? I know all medications should be tapered off slowly. And I’m on 25mg a night and have been for about 6 months. Should I consider getting off of it sooner rather than later, though? The idea with my psychiatrist was to use it to make it easier to dose down on the Klonopin (now at 3mg daily) so eventually my sleep patterns would hopefully improve. Now I’m not sure. Eeek. Help! Preston — The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm
