Switching patient from xanax to trazodone?

I have a patient who has been on xanax for years, been on 0.5 mg at bedtime for the past year. She states that it helps her with sleep, but she wants off the medication due to cognitive concerns and concerns for addiction. I told her to cut it to 0.25 mg at bedtime, with a plan to slowly switch to trazodone. Anyone have experience with this or advice?
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