Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 Does anyone have any experience with Trazodone (Brand name: Desyrel) ? I talked to my Doc today about my lack of sleep and he prescribed it for me. Thanks Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 In a message dated 12/3/04 8:37:11 AM Mountain Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: > I am looking for advice on the tapering of the Trazadone. Some > people say 10% cuts over 2 weeks, but that seems like a long > haul. > > Has anybody here tapered off Trazadone and what withdrawal > symptoms did you have???? > We tapered my husband off 100 mgs of Trazodone at 10% reductions every two or three weeks. If you go faster than that, you will suffer horrific withdrawals. The slower the better for your brain. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 In a message dated 12/3/04 8:37:11 AM Mountain Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: > I am looking for advice on the tapering of the Trazadone. Some > people say 10% cuts over 2 weeks, but that seems like a long > haul. > > Has anybody here tapered off Trazadone and what withdrawal > symptoms did you have???? > We tapered my husband off 100 mgs of Trazodone at 10% reductions every two or three weeks. If you go faster than that, you will suffer horrific withdrawals. The slower the better for your brain. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 In a message dated 12/3/04 8:37:11 AM Mountain Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: > I am looking for advice on the tapering of the Trazadone. Some > people say 10% cuts over 2 weeks, but that seems like a long > haul. > > Has anybody here tapered off Trazadone and what withdrawal > symptoms did you have???? > We tapered my husband off 100 mgs of Trazodone at 10% reductions every two or three weeks. If you go faster than that, you will suffer horrific withdrawals. The slower the better for your brain. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 In a message dated 12/3/04 8:37:11 AM Mountain Standard Time, SSRI medications writes: > I am looking for advice on the tapering of the Trazadone. Some > people say 10% cuts over 2 weeks, but that seems like a long > haul. > > Has anybody here tapered off Trazadone and what withdrawal > symptoms did you have???? > We tapered my husband off 100 mgs of Trazodone at 10% reductions every two or three weeks. If you go faster than that, you will suffer horrific withdrawals. The slower the better for your brain. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, SSRI medications writes: > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > you. > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for serious addiction. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, SSRI medications writes: > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > you. > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for serious addiction. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, SSRI medications writes: > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > you. > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for serious addiction. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, SSRI medications writes: > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > you. > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for serious addiction. " Blind Reason " a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 40 mg of valium is the upper end of the recommended dosage for adults. > In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, > SSRI medications writes: > > > > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > > you. > > > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS > OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for > serious addiction. > > > " Blind Reason " > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's > Unsafe At Any Dose > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 40 mg of valium is the upper end of the recommended dosage for adults. > In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, > SSRI medications writes: > > > > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > > you. > > > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS > OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for > serious addiction. > > > " Blind Reason " > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's > Unsafe At Any Dose > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 40 mg of valium is the upper end of the recommended dosage for adults. > In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, > SSRI medications writes: > > > > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > > you. > > > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS > OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for > serious addiction. > > > " Blind Reason " > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's > Unsafe At Any Dose > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 40 mg of valium is the upper end of the recommended dosage for adults. > In a message dated 4/11/05 5:35:14 PM Mountain Daylight Time, > SSRI medications writes: > > > > I was up to 150mg of dyseral, an ssri. now i take 50 mg of it along > > with 40mg of valium. i see no way that 1mg of valium is going to hurt > > you. > > > Trazodone is not technically an SSRI but it does affect serotonin. FORTY MGS > OF VALIUM???? Whose idea was THAT?? That a pretty high dose, and a rx for > serious addiction. > > > " Blind Reason " > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's > Unsafe At Any Dose > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 >>>>>>>i do not consider a person addicted unless they have to keep increasing the dosage.<<<<<<<< If that definition works for you, fine. I consider addiction to be if the person can't quit taking the medication without significant withdrawal issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 >>>>>>>i do not consider a person addicted unless they have to keep increasing the dosage.<<<<<<<< If that definition works for you, fine. I consider addiction to be if the person can't quit taking the medication without significant withdrawal issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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