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 Posted: 12/08/06 - 17:03 Post subject: Zoloft cold turkey |
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Hi guys,
I just want to ask in case you can help me. I just stopped Zoloft one week ago (cold turdey), I was fine the first days. Bu since 4 days ago I have a horrible lightheadness and dizzyness ALL the time. I have a cold also, however my Dr. told me she does not think it is because to Zoloft ( I was taking 50mg) but maybe because the allergies which I have never had suffer.
What do you guys think? I really appreciate your help |
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| Posted: 01/09/07 - 16:44 Post subject: zoloft cold turkey |
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| I also have recently stopped taking Zoloft and am having the same lightheadedness and dizzyness, also the cold you mentioned. I just need to know how long this will last. I feel like a crazy person. |
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| Posted: 03/13/07 - 18:49 Post subject: zoloft |
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| Dizziness and being light headed are withdrawal symptoms of Zoloft. It can also cause numbness in your extremities, headaches, muscle cramps, mood swings that could last up to a couple of months. Its better to ween yourself off rather than quit cold turkey. |
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| Posted: 04/24/07 - 20:27 Post subject: Zoloft cold turkey |
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a week ago i decided to quit zoloft cold turkey. Basically I have been on 50mg for several years now. I can relate to the dizziness. Sometimes I get so tired I think i'll just fall asleep right there! Dont be concerned though, its not that bad for the most part and the symptoms come and go. Mostly tired and difficulty concentrating, muscles cramps and a little disoriented at times, oh and irritable as well as increased appetite! Now the moodiness could also be from the fact i am tring to quit smoking ha... But all in all it is not as scary as I thought it would be. They come and go occassionally. Small sacrifice to make if they go away soon. No electric shocks, no panic attacks(which is the reason i started taking it) and no depression. Actually, I feel motivated again! I've been busy with projects and getting a lot accomplished for the most part. Just hanging in there and staying positive that I made the right choice and keeping a postive attitude that these side effects will soon pass. Looking forward to being totally clean. I'll keep you posted if it shifts or worsens. Just wanted those who are quitting to know that my personal experience is good.
p.s. did it without a physician, i no longer have insurance so i am winging this one alone. |
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| Posted: 05/05/07 - 01:21 Post subject: Re: Zoloft cold turkey |
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I also have had trouble with my insurance company re: getting my meds. This is just the latest chapter in a serial novel. I've now been given the run around for a month. I've been off Zoloft for five weeks now. I came to this site to see if my symptoms were just *me*. The symptoms I've been having are vertigo, dizziness, hot flashes accompanied by chills, blurred vision, weight gain, concentration problems, joint pain, and a feeling in my left temple as if a space alien were probing me with his long index finger. I have taken Zoloft for five years, and it helped very much for years. But I'm tired of being dependent on doctors and insurance companies who don't give a ****. My withdrawal symptoms still continue, but it encourages me that some people take months to get back to "normal". I guess I'm just one of the long-term examples. Meanwhile, I feel strong that I've been able to continue with my very stressful job without having some sort of embarrassing episode.  Another thing that encourages me is that the social anxiety disorder and bad hand tremors I was suffering from before have not (yet?) returned with the vengeance I previous experienced. Hang in there everybody. |
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| Posted: 11/16/07 - 11:08 Post subject: |
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Diagnosed 2 years ago as Clinically Depressed, thought it was the end of the world
Started having anxiety problems that were never before experienced in my personal life, so went to doc, got zoloft took 50mg for 2 years and now i quit cold(its been a week and a half)
I have disorientation, if i stare at something and move my eyes it takes a second to "see" it. that's all and its not really a problem at all
the good thing is when this is all over i am NEVER going on another prescribed drug again that has to deal with MY brain. its too complex and they have no idea what it does, or what it can do(see any zoloft commercials lately? 2007) |
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