Hello. I don't know if you'll see this but I've been on Zoloft for around 7-8 weeks. A fight with my girlfriend had me standing on a bridge ready to jump, crying hysterically. I couldn't do it so wasn't and bought a bunch of sleeping pills to fall out on my couch while watching TV, but I kept drifting off and managed to hold on. I know suicidal thoughts are part of taking these and it should pass but between this and total E. D. I want to adopt but reading all these comments has me quite worried. If the effects are making me suicidal while I adjust in afraid worse will happen if I quit. You're not alone dude.
A million times YES
I was placed on Zoloft titrated to 50mg 3 mos ago. I have PTSD, & happened to experience what I consider a low-level panic attack in the midst of a checkup. Between my heart going from 65-70 up,to 90-95, and bp from 110/90 to 175/120, he made me take an ekg. I usually control those attacks with a few minutes of deep breathing. The Zoloft helped with my sleep disorder (part of ptsd) but not much else. I went cold turkey for 2 days, but the brain zaps drove me nuts and I was afraid to drive I was so dizzy. So titrating down to 25 for a week or two, then I'll skip every other day for another week or two. After that, I should be able to be completely off.
Btw, I'm a doctor:) I do not self-prescribe, and this does not constitute medical advice. It is my opinion, and only my opinion, regarding my own titration. It is not meant to be followed. Please consult your MD for appropriate titration up or down any state-level drug, which is a drug that works by building up in your system.
Btw, I'm a doctor:) I do not self-prescribe, and this does not constitute medical advice. It is my opinion, and only my opinion, regarding my own titration. It is not meant to be followed. Please consult your MD for appropriate titration up or down any state-level drug, which is a drug that works by building up in your system.
Did you stay off of it? I want to go off and I’m very scared
I would appreciate it if you could tell me what you think of what I am going to do starting tomorrow. I have been on sertraline 25mg for about 6 months and had different things like dizziness, balance problems, foggy brain, etc. I think I will cut them in half for 2 days, skip 2 days, then one and see if that stops some of this stuff.
Thanks,
Thanks,
I've been experiencing this even though I've weaned off it for months now, and then finally stopped 6 days ago. I've actually got some 5-htp at home still, so will def go pop some of those! The dizzyness is my only symptom, but it's so bad that I don't feel safe driving at the moment... Hopefully this alleviates it!
" i started to wonder if I was slowly dying" i burst out in laughter not maliciously just out of pain seriously I thought the same thing.
I'm on 50mg, been taking it about 4 months now. I ran out and couldn't make it to the pharmacy last month for 3 days and my withdrawal symptoms literally had me thinking I might be dying. I kept having black outs and electric shock sensations all over my body. I decided it was time to wean off of it. So what I've been doing is not taking it until I feel my symptoms coming back (I start to get a headache and I know it's time to take a pill) and it's been working well so far. My next step is going to be cutting my pill in half and continuing the route I'm on. Here's a site, I found that may prove useful for anyone trying to come off of it. Good luck to every one going down this path. Stay strong and safe and don't get yourself into this mess again.
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Sorry I know you posted this a while back.. but after 3 years on Zoloft I quit cold turkey.. I shouldn’t have been on it in the first place.. if it wasn’t for my trigger happy doc!! Anyway.. the head -zaps?.. when you turn or look up suddenly.. that’s the only problem I’m having.. will they stop eventually?
Thanks so much
Thanks so much
I was on 100 mg for 9 months and quit two weeks ago. a bit more tired and dizzy here and there. I trust that will go away.I read a sad story and cried! It felt great! Sex drive is a lot better, being 53 it is a challenge enough!. I did really needed it at the time it was a lifesaver. I find b vitamins and HTP-5, VIT D and holy basil are great for feeling balanced. If I get upset angry,sad it is totally normal behavior. You just have to change the pattern in your life that caused this imbalance to begin with, which I recognized and working on.
I was on Zoloft for 2 years after ptst and depression from childhood cancer. In that time, I became a cleptomaniac and sexual deviant. Horrible. If your dr trys to prescribe it...run.....