Posted by Freedom on May 27, 2005, at 14:16:54
In reply to Re:withdrawal from Zoloft - thanks!, posted by missred on May 24, 2005, at 11:49:16
This is the one drawback for me....my sleep has been so messed up....no matter how much I train myself and structure myself, I am restless, wide awake, etc. I have restoril (use as needed) however, I don't like to depend on benzos, so I only take them if I really cannot get sleep, Insomnia was an issue that began after my brain injury and post surgery, thats when I I went on Zoloft two years ago. however, I really think this time the sleep issue is withdrawal from Zoloft, its different than 2 years ago....I also have body zaps of electricity inside my body...and my body jolts at night, very strange. However, like you, I am feeling better and happier. so it seems like its part of the body finding its balance...
> > I have been off Zoloft five days now, and I am having a horrible time sleeping at night. I am waking up a lot, and having obsessive thoughts that keep me from going back to sleep. I am typing this at 2:30 a.m. My wife just left our bed to sleep in another bedroom, so I assume I have been thrashing too much. I had similar problems the first time I quit Zoloft. I took a sleep aid two nights ago, but it didn't help at all. I hate this facet of the withdrawal, but otherwise I am doing really well without Zoloft. People are mentioning that I seem to have so much more life in me lately. I hope this sleep disorder is just temporary.
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> I feel your pain. I understand what you are going through. I wish I would never have gone on Zoloft a 2nd time. Doctor's are so eager to push meds! How did you wean off mg/days? I hate the "dark place" you get thrown into when you quit. take care, its not you.
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