Can I stop trazodone 50mg after 5 days? And not go through withdrawal?

I would stio now that is only 5 days. Just go slow. Melatonim works and dr can maby give you klonopin small amount .05. It helps For me it aw she same but I took it longer so I went thru withdrawals. It's over! Good luck

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Benadryl actually works well for me, if I'm still awake at 2am. But it dries up your mouth terribly, so keep water by your bed.
You may try Unisom or Zyquil, which is Nyquil but just for sleep, but I'd bet it's main ingredient is the same as Benadryl, diphenhydramine.
There are store-brands just like Benadryl, and very inexpensive.
Benadryl is a antihistamine, for allergies.

How long have you been taking the be ideal. And thank you all for your replies. It's givin me more confidence. I have been taking zoloft for three weeks now and improving as the days go buy except for this damn insomnia.

I meant benedril

Hi again EvilErnie,
I've been taking Benadryl off and on for years, like fifteen years or so.
It's just an allergy med, but don't mix anything sedating with it, ok, no alcohol, no other sedating medications, like Xanax or Valium. Just give it a shot, I bet you'll sleep and you can add Melatonin, a natural substance that our brains produce, which is sold at any pharmacy or try Sleepy Time Tea, it tastes like road kill, but I've friends that love it! I can't drink it, I'd barf.
One of those with the Benadryl would be ok, but first try just the Benadryl, see how your body reacts to it, two may just knock you out and get you the sleep you need.
I feel for you, I've been there and it's unpleasant to say the least!
Lara

Thank you Lara, Ernie

I forgot something, I just started taking a med called amitriptyline and it knocks me out and I stay asleep, I think I may have already posted this, but can't recall if it was your question EE, or someone else's question.
It really, REALLY works for insomnia.
We have a member named pledge who has insomnia all the time, I wish he would post an answer for you, he probably knows everything about the subject!
Good luck EE,
Lara

My pleasure, Ernie, some of us on this site are insomniacs, so we know what you are enduring.
Rock on, Ernie, rock on,
Lara

Rock on!

I have misspelled a lot but to be clear I hope you were able to withdraw without too much trouble. I'm just happy I did 4 months ago and found a lot of good information on this site. I have my days, I mean nights that I don't sleep 8hours but I don't obsess about it trazadone is not for me and if I knew this earlier I would have been off it sooner. If you have only insomnia, I don't think this is the way to deal with it. But when there is depression fibromyalgia or other conditions, it could be different. I only know I had some side effects and was not told I would. To be free of trazadone is to not be like a zombie' wish everyone to sleep well! Ill stick to melatonin. Good luck

Good point, Lamer. Trazadone is used quite often with little or no side effects for most of the people I've talked to who take it regularly, but we are all so varied that what is fine for one is not fine for another.
I agree about Melatonin and also Valerian Root, they help with sleep, but wear off after about 3 weeks or so.
Amitriptyline is also a great sleep med, tis an antidepressant but is used for chronic pain and/or sleep now... I think this may be the third time I've posted this about amitriptyline! Sorry guys,
Lara

Hey took the diphenhydramine pills last night and slept through the whole night but when i woke up this morning my legs felt weak especially my knees could this be a side affect

Could it be withdrawal symptoms from the trazadone?

IT could be, but you might be taking other medications, so it's hard to tell. Your doctor will probably know or pharmacyst. About amytriptaline, thanks for information. I'll look it up. I'm very happy with melatonim that still works after 3 months. I'm not going back to trazdone by my own will. If it works don't change but I don't know how such a cheap drug with so many side effects could be good. It took a month to withdraw. Or close to it. And I only took .50. Sleep is important so we have to do what we need to do and some people here have other health issues, so this is just my opinion of the medication ! Best luck