iCannotSleep: I need advice on how to taper down quickly on Trazodone 50MG

[iCannotSleep]

Hello.  I could not fall asleep for days at a time.  At one point I did not fall asleep for 5 days .  The sleepy time tea and even Benadryl 25MG all stopped working for me.  Doctor put me on Trazodone.  I tried taking 25MG and it did nothing.  I ended up taking Trazodone 50MG, and have been doing that for 6 weeks now.  The initial onboarding was terrible- headaches and tingling sensations in the back of the head but it went away after a month.  However, my stomach is getting worse and cannot handle the Trazodone anymore.  Diahrea became frequent (now it's daily) even though I take Trazodone with bread, and throughout the day my stomach growls and hurts (even though I eat only soft food now).  I am sure that the stomach problems are from Trazodone.  I am asking pharmacy to make a solution so that I can taper down.  Does anyone have specific advice on how to taper down quickly from 50MG? 

[Altostrata]

Welcome, ICannotSleep.

 

Here are our Tips for tapering off trazodone (Desyrel)

 

As trazodone is making you sick, you may wish to taper by 10% every week. Stop reducing if you get withdrawal symptoms.

 

What is your history with psychiatric drugs? Did any precede your sleep problems?

[ChessieCat]

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