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Posted by Buckeye Fan on December 10, 2009, at 14:12:37
Hi gang,
I am preparing to discontinue both my benzo and my AD...and I was looking for some advice and experience on who has had success, and which should be tapered first?
I have not started yet...which is why I am starting this post/question on The Medication Thread.
I am currently on 50mg's Pristiq
100mgs Trazadone( bedtime)
.25mgs of Librium
I REALLY want to try and stop my Med's.Any advice would be appreciated
BF
Posted by Phillipa on December 10, 2009, at 17:00:11
In reply to DISCONTINUATION, posted by Buckeye Fan on December 10, 2009, at 14:12:37
I'd start with the trazadone. Phillipa
Posted by tensor on December 11, 2009, at 0:25:06
In reply to DISCONTINUATION, posted by Buckeye Fan on December 10, 2009, at 14:12:37
> Hi gang,
> I am preparing to discontinue both my benzo and my AD...and I was looking for some advice and experience on who has had success, and which should be tapered first?
> I have not started yet...which is why I am starting this post/question on The Medication Thread.
> I am currently on 50mg's Pristiq
> 100mgs Trazadone( bedtime)
> .25mgs of Librium
> I REALLY want to try and stop my Med's.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated
>
> BF
>First of all, are you really taking 0.25mg of Librium? I think you either got the dosage or the name wrong. I would start with Pristiq, then the benzo and Trazodone last so you get to sleep. But this is to be done with your pdocs knowledge.
/tensor
Posted by Buckeye Fan on December 11, 2009, at 8:17:00
In reply to Re: DISCONTINUATION » Buckeye Fan, posted by tensor on December 11, 2009, at 0:25:06
> > Hi gang,
> > I am preparing to discontinue both my benzo and my AD...and I was looking for some advice and experience on who has had success, and which should be tapered first?
> > I have not started yet...which is why I am starting this post/question on The Medication Thread.
> > I am currently on 50mg's Pristiq
> > 100mgs Trazadone( bedtime)
> > .25mgs of Librium
> > I REALLY want to try and stop my Med's.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated
> >
> > BF
> >
>
> First of all, are you really taking 0.25mg of Librium? I think you either got the dosage or the name wrong. I would start with Pristiq, then the benzo and Trazodone last so you get to sleep. But this is to be done with your pdocs knowledge.
>
> /tensor25mgs of Librium...not .25...my mistake.
I like the idea of the Trazadone last for sleep....I know from previous attempts at tapering that it puts a huge strain on the CNS.Thanks for the advice Tensor
Posted by Buckeye Fan on December 11, 2009, at 8:18:21
In reply to Re: DISCONTINUATION » Buckeye Fan, posted by Phillipa on December 10, 2009, at 17:00:11
> I'd start with the trazadone. Phillipa
Hi Phillipa....curious a to why this would be your recommended first choice?
Thanks
BF
Posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2009, at 19:52:49
In reply to Re: DISCONTINUATION, posted by Buckeye Fan on December 11, 2009, at 8:18:21
I've just not heard of discontuation syndrom with trazadone and not that good as an ad. Wouldn't the librium get you to sleep seeing it's 25mg? Phillipa
Posted by Buckeye Fan on December 15, 2009, at 5:31:14
In reply to Re: DISCONTINUATION » Buckeye Fan, posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2009, at 19:52:49
> I've just not heard of discontuation syndrom with trazadone and not that good as an ad. Wouldn't the librium get you to sleep seeing it's 25mg? Phillipa
Good point....and yes you are right, trazadone was precribed for me for an "off-label" use..namely insomnia. It's AD effects are minimal.
Unfortunately my research shows that it will be difficult to discontinue since I have been on it for a couple of years now...but certainly not as tough as pristiq!And yes, I could increase my Librium for sleep, while going thriugh the withdrawl from trazadone.
Thanks Phillipa
BF
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