Yes, I am am that crazy....

For the last decade I have been taking 50 mg of a drug called trazodone each and every night. I started taking the drug to curb panic attacks and help me sleep without worrying about the cats accidentally catching fire. (hey, it could happen) Now, ten years later, I no longer have a stressful job, my life is happy and harmonious, I exercise regularly and I figure let's try and wean off of it. I know not to go cold turkey so I cut the dosage in half and for a week try taking just 25mg each night. I was fine until day 5. That's when my brain started to hum. I was still sleeping pretty well, but by the end of the day, I was distracted and a bit distant. My brain was not functioning on all cylinders or maybe it was working on too many at the same time. I just don't know. But my husband kept giving me that worried look and asking if I were okay - that's my trigger for knowing that I am not. So last night I took the full 50. My neurochemistry is still not back to where it should be, but I am confident I will be fine in a few days.