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Re: trazodone withdrawl

Posted by Creaky_Neurons on February 19, 2003, at 10:57:27

In reply to trazodone withdrawl, posted by bobo on February 18, 2003, at 12:46:22

i have yet to meet a psychotropic drug that isn't habit forming in some way. even if a drug does not cause pleasure seeking behavior (like AD's) withdrawl can be really tough.

For example:

I took Elavil for 10 years and it worked pretty well for me. getting OFF Elavil was bloody horrendous. i have a friend who once was a heroin addict and he says what i went through sounded about the same - nausea, cramps, body temperature fluctuations, insomnia. it last about a month for me.

the answer is to TAPER VERY SLOWLY.

if you have been taking a psychotropic for 5+ years, it could easily take 3-6 months to fully withdrawl. i think our brains re-wire themselves to a degree, so removing a key component of the new circuitry can really hurt...

creaky.


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