Crystalhiggs
09-08-15, 16:33
Well.... I came off Trazodone a week and two days ago... It made me feel horrible for 5 months. I only took it as l'd had insomnia back in Feb...
Just been a rotten, rotten 5 months, building up on it then a very slow withdrawal.....5 months of not knowing who I was anymore. And these pills were supposed to just help me sleep, which they didn't a lot of the time....
So to today: well I can heave a humongous sigh of relief! I am feeling great! No, more than great, I feel like me again! I was on holiday last week and had a couple of very anxious days, the first 2 nights off Traz I hardly slept, but guess what? I'm back to sleeping 8 hours a night! Naturally!!
Just feel like I've got my life back again!
I know there is a place for medication but I think I was put on this too quickly - I wasn't depressed and not incredibly anxious either - I was urged to stay on it until it worked - it never really worked!!! And then 3 months to come off it!!!
Anyway, I just wanted to update anyone that had been following my story, I'm in a heck of a better place now I'm off meds - never again I hope!!!
Just been a rotten, rotten 5 months, building up on it then a very slow withdrawal.....5 months of not knowing who I was anymore. And these pills were supposed to just help me sleep, which they didn't a lot of the time....
So to today: well I can heave a humongous sigh of relief! I am feeling great! No, more than great, I feel like me again! I was on holiday last week and had a couple of very anxious days, the first 2 nights off Traz I hardly slept, but guess what? I'm back to sleeping 8 hours a night! Naturally!!
Just feel like I've got my life back again!
I know there is a place for medication but I think I was put on this too quickly - I wasn't depressed and not incredibly anxious either - I was urged to stay on it until it worked - it never really worked!!! And then 3 months to come off it!!!
Anyway, I just wanted to update anyone that had been following my story, I'm in a heck of a better place now I'm off meds - never again I hope!!!