Posted by JaneB on July 9, 2005, at 12:01:57
In reply to Re: Horrible GI upset w/ Zoloft withdrawal..need help!, posted by Sgt.207 on July 9, 2005, at 11:12:10
Chris,
On Zoloft I had nausea, gallstone type pain, severe episodic diarrhea. I had no idea it was related to the zoloft.
Withdrawing from zoloft I had more severe debilitating diarrhea and nausea. I had a colonoscopy which was normal.
Zoloft free now and my nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea have subsided.
It took a long 2 months after being off zoloft completely. I had done the very gradual taper and then took a tiny zoloft when dizziness was unbearable for 2-3 weeks.
I have been free of stomach issues for 5-6 weeks.
Zoloft free for 3 months.
Total cholesterol lowered by more than 60 points.
Does this help? I wish I had kept a more accurate journal but I am pretty sure of specifics because of doctor appointment dates which I have used for memory and reference.
By the way, an internist told me that if I went off Zoloft I would probably have more problems with multiple symptoms. I went against that doctor's advice and discontinued following advice on this helpful board.
A family practice physician told me that if I would exercise I would be fine without zoloft. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to exercise while experiencing debilitating diarrhea?! But since he thought I would be fine without Zoloft (and clonazepam which I needed to sleep while on zoloft) I did it.
Now I am med free and back to exercising! I have 9 years of depression and/or antidepressant-induced apathy/inactivity to undo.
Jane> Jane,
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> What type of stomach issues did you have during withdrawal and for how long.
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> Thanks
> Chris
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