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Taking 75mg trazodone and want to switch to doxepin. should i reduce traz and wash out and then take dx or directly switch from trazodone to doxepin?

Q: taking 75mg trazodone and want to switch to doxepin. should i reduce traz and wash out and then take dx or directly switch from trazodone to doxepin?

: You switch from trazodone to doxepin so you can do that without tapering trazodone. You less likely experience withdrawal effects because doxepin will take over. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You switch from trazodone to doxepin so you can do that without tapering trazodone. You less likely experience withdrawal effects because doxepin will take over. Good luck.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/29/2023

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A member asked:

Taking 75mg trazodone and want to switch to doxepin. should i reduce traz and wash out and then take dx or directly switch from trazodone to doxepin?

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