GLFH: Trazadone Taper

[GLFH]

Hello,  My screen name is GLFH.  I took klonopin, .25 four times a day as prescribed for around 19 years.  Did a gradual (not slow) taper off 1 mg in six months.  Last done was in July 7, 2012.  Still having many withdrawal symptoms.  However, I have been taking 200 mg of trazedone and 150 mg imiprimine during the protracted benzo withdrawal.  For the last month, I have been getting worse and worse.  (Writing this intro is a struggle.)  I had a "benzo-wise" doctor who prescribes the trazadone and imiprimine.  He was very helpful during my taper, but we now have a disagreement.  I'm concerned that the increase in symptoms over the last month is actually trazedone tolerance withdrawal.  My primary care and this "benzo wise" doc do not believe that the trazedone and/or imiprimine can be behind my current, almost disabled condition.  I want to start a VERY slow taper off the trazedone, but will need help as the cog fog is severe at time.  I have a graham scale and the necessary tools to proceed, but feeling like I need a coach to double check myself as I proceed.  I am grateful for having found this site.  I welcome responses.

[Frogie]

@GLFH

 

Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer ran site helping member taper off psychotic medications or have tapered off and are healing.

 

This is your welcome page where you will receive information, ask questions and meet other members. We ask that each member only have one introduction page so we can keep all your information in one plavce.

 

First can you please create a signature.

 

Instructions:  Withdrawal History Signature

 

We don't suggest more than a 10% a month taper and quite a few members on here go much slower than that.

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

The slowness of slow tapers

 

Preparing to taper

 

Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist

 

Here is some information on how to taper off Trazadone.

Tips for tapering off trazodone (Desyrel)

 

Here is some information on using a scale to taper and a spreadsheet to calculate your taper schedule.

 

Using a scale to weigh and measure doses

 

 

Help with math for tapering

 

How to calculate dosages and dilutions? Spreadsheets and calculators

 

You stated you were having some difficulty speaking with the dr about the tapering? Here is a link that might help.

How do you talk to a doctor about tapering and withdrawal?

 

We don't suggest a lot of supplements on here except 2. If you want to try one, try it in a small amount and wait a few days before introducing the other.

 

Magnesium

Omega-3 Fish Oil

 

After you have read the above links, please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.