Brief Answer:
Trazadone withdrawal

Detailed Answer:
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Trazodone is a prescription drug used to treat depression,anxiety,panic attacks and sleep deprivation.It belongs to Serotonin reuptake inhibitor group which blocks the activity of serotonin receptors in the brain and prevents serotonin from being reabsorbed by neurons thus increasing it's local concentration.This improves patient’s mood and regulating sadness.

Trazodone cause a physical and psychological dependence on the drug, which can be dangerous sometimes.Addiction to trazodone is quite common in people with tdepression.Additionally, people often take the drug without a doctor’s prescription as a form of self-medication.

Trazodone withdrawal is the body’s readjustment process to no longer having the drug in circulation.After taking trazodone, body adapts itself and becomes comfortable with the drug’s presence and patient's mood biologically improves.When the drug is withdrawn brain is not able to readjust in it's absence and there is serotonin imbalance causing withdrawal.

Patient experiences “rebound effects,” which are severe withdrawal symptoms that are much more severe then the symptoms for which people was prescribed trazadone Withdrawal symptoms include agitation,confusion,drowsyness,dizziness,headache,irritability etc.

The drug is usually given in a dose of 300 mg per day and it is not withdrawn cold turkey.It is gradually tapered down and stopped over weeks.Usually it takes 4 to 6 weeks to withdraw.

Attempting to manage withdrawal symptoms without medical supervision can be dangerous.

Here ,I would emphasize that attempting to manage withdrawal symptoms without medical supervision can be dangerous.

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