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How To Wean Off Trazodone Slowly Without Any Side Effects?
I am tapering off 150mg of trazodone taken every evening for insomnia. My doctor is helping me wean off, but he is increasing the dose to 250mg with taper of 50mg every three days until finished. I did call his office to make sure this is what he wanted me to do and it is I am somewhat scared to go up that up and don t understand the method hear.
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
hello thank you for writing us here.
the best way to taper the medicine is going from 150 mg to 100 mg in 3 days and then to 50 mg in next 3 days. no need to increase the dose.
best regards,
Dr Gunjan
the best way to taper the medicine is going from 150 mg to 100 mg in 3 days and then to 50 mg in next 3 days. no need to increase the dose.
best regards,
Dr Gunjan
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