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COMING CLEAN (IN A DIRTY SORT OF WAY)

Dear Readers.

I have agonized for you. The hurt you will feel. So I’m just going to come clean (not necessarily sober): I’m a slightly less medicated lady.

There.

The trazodone had to go. Over the past few months, there has been a marked increase of misfirings in my brain, producing cognitive confusion and speech difficulties. Don’t blame the trazodone; it’s a good drug. Blame me, dear readers. It just wasn’t for me and it greatly pains me to admit it.

I’ve been substituting 3 benadryls for the trazodone at night. I’m sleeping well…except for worry about your reactions to my having failed you and the medication.

Yours always.

Medicated Lady.

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4 responses to “COMING CLEAN (IN A DIRTY SORT OF WAY)”

  1. Tel Avatar
    Tel

    If you’re taking Benadryl, technically you’re still medicated. Cheers!

  2. Val Avatar
    Val

    ML, did you just stop taking the Trazodone or did you come off it gradually? HUGS, please take care of yourself sweetheart. My love to you.

  3. jessiecarty Avatar
    jessiecarty

    benadryl definitely keeps you in the land of the medicated 🙂 i toast you with my dramamime, benadryl cocktail. gaurentee (f why can’t i spell) me a good night sleep!

  4. medicatedlady Avatar
    medicatedlady

    Sigh, Val. Of course, I quit cold turkey. I ran out of it and decided not to refill it (also I might have taken more than the recommended dosage and I might have run out of the ‘script early). But I only thought I didn’t have anymore. I just scoped out 3 in my purse. Which is a good thing, Val, because I have a terrible palsy in my right hand that I am a little worried about. Maybe I’ll take a half of a traz tonight and see how that works for me.

    And you are right, Tel. Benadryl counts and besides, I have plenty of other meds I take regularly to keep me safely and soundly medicated.

    J: good work!

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