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Posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 12:15:27
First of all thanks to all for answering my thread on Trazodone...excellent advice and opinions!
One thing I did not mention is that I've been taking ativan for 20 plus years-it doesn't work very well anymore for me because of tolerance. But I'm hooked on sh**. Well, before I started Parnate I went thru a 5 wk. wash-out period where the only thing I could take was the ativan and at high doses 8-10 mgs. a day. Once I got on Parnate, almost immediatly I didn't feel the need for ativan anymore because the Parnate wiped out my anxiety. So per my pdoc I began reducing the ativan. Now, I'm not a very patient person, and you guessed it, I was tapering ativan too quickly, the last 3 days I was down to only 3 mgs a day. Here-in lies the problem - I did some study on bezo withdrawel yesterday and if you reduce to quickly you may experience a lot of withdrawel symptoms...like severe insomnia, daytime drowsiness, no energy and much more. Well, yesterday afternoon I decided to increase the ativan from 3mgs to 4 1/2 to 5 mgs. When I took an extra 1 mg. BAM, with in 1/2 hr. I felt much improved, very much improved! Drowsiness was gone and I felt energitic...I could hardly believe the difference! And this morning I took a little more ativan and I'm having a great day. So, I think this was the problem, not the Trazodone or benadryl, because I didn't change my dose of either last night slept great and with added ativan today I feel great! Thanks to everyone for caring.Tyler
Posted by JaclinHyde on March 8, 2006, at 12:45:40
In reply to Re: Traz problems...I'm feeling better!, posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 12:15:27
I am glad you are feeling better Tyler! So are you going to keep the ativan where it is or try to taper even slower?
JH
Posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 13:57:38
In reply to Re: Traz problems...I'm feeling better!, posted by JaclinHyde on March 8, 2006, at 12:45:40
> I am glad you are feeling better Tyler! So are you going to keep the ativan where it is or try to taper even slower?
>
> JH
I'm going back up to 4 1/2 to 5 mgs. daily. I can't believe the difference all ready. I'm feeling *GROOVY* AGAIN... LOL ! I'm going to stay at this dose for at least a week and then taper very slowly like 1/2 mg. every 10 days. Hey, thanks for caring. I'm so glad you're doing better to...with the bruises, that was scary.
Hey how much Parnate are you on now? And how much Traz are you taking? Are you sleeping better?Tyler
Posted by Phillipa on March 8, 2006, at 18:16:14
In reply to Re: Traz problems...I'm feeling better! » JaclinHyde, posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 13:57:38
Tyler you figured that out so quickly. Congratulations!!!!! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 18:44:08
In reply to Re: Traz problems...I'm feeling better! » TylerJ, posted by Phillipa on March 8, 2006, at 18:16:14
> Tyler you figured that out so quickly. Congratulations!!!!! Fondly, Phillipa
Thankyou Dear... :) Tyler
Posted by JaclinHyde on March 8, 2006, at 20:22:23
In reply to Re: Traz problems...I'm feeling better! » JaclinHyde, posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 13:57:38
> Hey how much Parnate are you on now? And how much Traz are you taking? Are you sleeping better?
>
> TylerI am taking 60mgs parnate and cut out the traz. I am just taking ambien CR and using the traz in case of emergencys :-)
JH
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