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Posted 5/15/2018 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone here taking Trazodone? I've been taking it for over 15 years for sleep, 300 mg every night.

I've been having intermittent vertigo issues for the last couple of years, with the episodes becoming more frequent. ENT had a number of ear tests scheduled for tomorrow. (ABR, ECochG, and VNG).

Now he's saying the Trazodone will interfere with the testing, and I have to come off of it for 48 hours. Which means no sleep for at least 2 days, which at minimum will ruin me for the next week, and worst case will kick off a Lupus flare.

So, if anyone is taking Trazodone for sleep -- any signs of vertigo? Willing to discuss this situation with me? Frustrated here!

Post Edited (Lynnwood) : 5/15/2018 1:25:53 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/16/2018 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
I did take trazodone a few years ago, but not for very long - about six months I suppose. Don't remember a lot about it, but I never had vertigo.

Can you not be prescribed another sleeping pill for two days?
Posted 5/16/2018 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Taking this particular medication out of my system without ramping down over the course of 7-10 days is not medically advised. And no other sleep medication has ever helped my rather serious insomnia.
Posted 5/18/2018 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
He probably wants you off if it so it can be ruled out as the cause. I do take it as well and I do have veritigo. But, I can't truthfully say it is from that as I have other medical issues as well.

Perhaps try Tylenol PM or something like that. Also, melatonin, maybe. They might not make you sleep much but maybe a little bit. If you work can you take time off so you can get some sleep at other times of the day or at least be able to rest?

Hmm, just a thought. Could sleep deprivation cause it? I'm right there with you and when I do sleep I get very little deep sleep. My Dr. (I've seen lots of sleep Dr) layers all of my meds in that if it's a med I need anyway he chooses one that will work and has the side effect of sleepiness. It still takes hrs sometimes but I'm better than I have been in a long time although I still have a great deal of fatigue.

I wish you much luck and will be interested in hearing what you found out.
Posted 6/4/2018 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
hope it gets sorted for you mate. sending positives your way. ht.
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