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Can Being Off Of Trazodone And Ambien Cause Trouble In Sleeping?

i have been on trazodone for 2 weeks and last night i went cold turkey off it. i have also been on ambien for two weeks and have been off of that for 3 days. i couldn t sleep last night. i m afraid that these drugs have shut down my brains ability to ever put me to sleep again on its own. is this possible?
Fri, 8 May 2020
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Hi,

Trazodone works for anxiety with low mood. It won't cause the problem you are expecting. Usually, all drugs are excreted through urine,it means it won't stay in the body.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Suneel, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Can Being Off Of Trazodone And Ambien Cause Trouble In Sleeping?

Hi, Trazodone works for anxiety with low mood. It won t cause the problem you are expecting. Usually, all drugs are excreted through urine,it means it won t stay in the body. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Suneel, Internal Medicine Specialist