Trazodone, getting off of it

[shannon_nicole777]

Can anyone advise me on how to go about getting off trazodone? I've been on it for several months now, was put on that plus Lexapro by my Dr back at the end of May because I couldn't sleep and was having severe anxiety. Now she is telling me I can just stop taking the trazodone but I'm hesitant to stop it cold turkey. I'm on 50mg a night for sleep...please help be if you've been on it before, how'd you go about going off it? Thank you for any insights anyone can provide for me

[HearYou]

Follow your Dr.s direction without second guessing her. Please, not prep your mind the change that you are making will have bad side effects. Make certain your doctor is available as you make this med change and I wish the best to your and your health,

[shannon_nicole777 in reply to HearYou]

Oh I second guess everyone, even Dr's. I can't help it..I just find it odd that she said I can stop the trazodone cold turkey and not only that. But I can take it as needed for sleep... I don't see how that is possible. It took my body forever to even get used to being on it!

[Sandia]

I think if you are worried that taper yourself off. Maybe take every other day for a week and then every third day and so on until you are off.