Posted by Freedom on May 14, 2005, at 11:33:58
In reply to Re:withdrawal from Zoloft - thanks!, posted by DDTTBB on May 13, 2005, at 10:59:16
> I had the experience of quitting Zoloft cold turkey from 200 mg/day two years ago, and it was not good. I am getting off it for good right now, and I have tapered, cutting 50 mg off a week the first three weeks, then 25 this week, so I am currently on 25 mg/day, and I am doing great. I have had no zaps at all yet. I have experienced some moodiness at times, but not much, and I feel great. I have noticed that I have much more energy not being on 200 mg/day. I don't have to drag myself out of bed anymore. My life situation has gotten much better, which is why I'm quitting, as well as because of the weight gain, but tapering is the way to go, trust me. Your body will thank you for it.
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> I am tapering without my psychiatrist's consent, but I don't care, having already quit it once. I was taking Buspar, Respirodol (sp?) and Zoloft during my divorce, but I tapered off the first two with no withdrawal effects. It can be done, everyone! Hang in there. Everybody responds differently to the withdrawal, but there may be better days ahead for you, if you really want to live without it!
I am now tapered to 25 mg starting today...my worst symptoms were at the beginning from 100 to 50...the 50mg for one week went well...and I also feel great!!! I have more energy, no longer need to sleep 11 hours, I feel alive and clear.....I don't even think about the weening off, I just go on about my business....headaches are gone...I do experience occassional nausea and sweats...however, its going to go away....Whatever anyone chooses, please consider weening off instead of cold turkey....like an drug, the body will respond!!! its inevitable...I think by weening, it gives us the opportunity to be in control, and also to be gentle with ourselves....
Thanks everyone for sharing their experiences, this is wonderful thing!!! one more thing....try to drink lots of water to flush your system out!!!
I think this helps big time!!!! Best Wishes!!
poster:Freedom
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