Hi, I'm Heidi09

October 23, 2026

Currently taking doxepin 15 years, amitriptyline 10 years, Lunesta 5 years. All prescribed for sleep. I want to get off all medication.

Silenor / Sinequan — 50 — 15 — researching taper | Amitriptyline — 35 — 10 — researching taper | Lunesta — 2 — 5 — researching taper | Vyvanse — 40 — 1 — researching taper | without clinician

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HopeNeverFails2h ago

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Hi Heidi09, welcome to the TC 🙂 Its probably best to taper off 1 med as a time, I'm not sure which one to try 1st, maybe the lunesta which is supposed to be for short term use only? The TC database has plenty of articles on tapering, here's a couple that will help. I'm also slow tapering off doxepin for sleep (and zyprexa) and almost done. It never really helped me much anyway. Ive been averaging about 4-5 hours per night lately - which I changed my attitude about and considered pretty good considering. Hang in there! https://taper.community/resources/blog/amitriptyline-withdrawal-and-tapering https://taper.community/resources/blog/eszopiclone-lunesta-withdrawal-guide

Zyprexa started at 2.5mg in late April26 — 0.65mg at Oct26 — actively tapering
Doxepin (Silenor / Sinequan) — started at 2mg in June26 - 0.5mg at Oct26 — actively tapering

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