Was taken off trazodone 150 after almost a year. terrible anxiety, insomnia and depression has been made worse. is this withdrawals? been 3 weeks. she said was fine to go cold turkey. i have had worst depression ever since.

See provider: Please talk with your health care provider about your symptoms to see if you need to be back on trazodone or be checked for something else.

Not a good idea: You are better off gradually tapering off this drug since you have been on it a while. Maybe get back on at a 50 mg dose every other night and see if you feel better.

Probable withdrawal: Sorry you feel so terrible. Don't give up! There are plenty of good medications that can really CHANGE the feelings that you feel. Just remember they are not permanent- they will come and go (Just like they have come now to bother you) Eat well, sleep well, exercise daily, meditate. I suggest you restart the medication that worked- please talk to your doctor and I hope you feel much better soon.

Depression: Probably this is not "withdrawal" or a "discontinuation syndrome." This is more likely depressive symptoms emerging after having been partially treated by the trazodone. Discuss with your prescriber the possibility of more effective treatment for your depression.