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Posted by salrianx on March 8, 2009, at 20:09:27
THank you all for being here. I really was starting to think I was losing it. I am going to keep telling myself that I will be ok...maybe I can convince myself and once I repeat it enough I will believe it. I have a lot of stressors in my life on top of my depression and Zoloft seemed to help. I want off because it makes me feel good without the depression but the sluggish feelings that my body does not want to do anything is disgusting, plus a million other things. I have been working on tapering off for two weeks now and have been at the 50mg and wow I swear, this is worse then being depressed. There is no reason there is no solice there is nothing just crying and anger and frustration and not wanting to be touched. I will keep trying. I just want to be able to deal again so that I can find a more natural way of working with depression. One step at a time. It sure is scary though, cuz I sure don't feel very strong.
Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2009, at 0:05:34
In reply to ZOLOFT AWAYYYYYY..........Thank God I am not alone, posted by salrianx on March 8, 2009, at 20:09:27
Was the zoloft at any dose helping in any way? Taper slowly is pdoc aware? Love Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on March 9, 2009, at 19:18:28
In reply to ZOLOFT AWAYYYYYY..........Thank God I am not alone, posted by salrianx on March 8, 2009, at 20:09:27
Two options:
1. Go slower. A lot slower. Make the journey away from zoloft a 3 month journey if need be. More important...reduce the dose in tiny steps. You can cut or shave tiny amounts off the tab, ya know. You are not limited to taking whatever size tabs you have. Doses do not need to be precisely accurate. With the help of a razor blade, you can go from 50mg to 47mg for a few day, then to 45mg for a few days, then 42mg for a few days, and so on. Reducing slowly in tiny tiny little steps makes it much smoother. It prevents most of the brain trauma you are feeling right now from things changing too much too fast.
2. Maybe go back to your previous dose and work with the doctor to treat the side effects? I mean, ritalin for example is commonly used for that? Ya know? Or whatever. Keep the good effect, but address the bad ones.
Posted by manic666 on March 10, 2009, at 5:44:06
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT AWAYYYYYY..........Thank God I am not alone » salrianx, posted by bleauberry on March 9, 2009, at 19:18:28
i dont get this , you take zoloft an it worked an you want off because of a few side efects .i have been trying to get to your stage for years an you want to come off.would you sooner have depression or wasnt it that strong.you dont get rid of depression an have no side effects it a trade of.i would love to change places with you an be very happy ,as the doc for side effect releaf med on your human again , in stead of being in the sea of fog.i just carnt get my head round this post
Posted by salrianx on March 10, 2009, at 10:00:43
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT AWAYYYYYY..........Thank God I am not alone, posted by manic666 on March 10, 2009, at 5:44:06
Actually i've gone up to the 75 and that seems to be doing the trick the dr is going to work with me to lower down by alternating between the 50 and the 75 unfortunatly here I don't get pills that are able to shave off they are just capsules.
For anyone curious pills weren't doing the whole thing and I had to keep going up and up and I am an active person of the sandwich generation who needs to make my life work by looking after my parents and my children one of which is ADHD. I need to have my energy and so I need to look for something that will allow me to get up and go. Unfortunatly the side effects were a deal braker. I am lucky enough to have a doctor who will help me with this and support me through the other stuff. It's a blessing for once to be in a small rural community 4 hours away from any other community.
Posted by manic666 on March 11, 2009, at 6:50:57
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT AWAYYYYYY..........Thank God I am not alone, posted by salrianx on March 10, 2009, at 10:00:43
i had to finish work , because i could not function ,the zolft to me seem like its slowing your body down because you need to , thats why it got rid of you depression . in a nut shell it worked ,there is no ad that is going to work an let you body do as YOU like ,if there was this forum would be no more,
Posted by clipper40 on March 17, 2009, at 3:54:45
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT AWAYYYYYY..........Thank God I am not alone, posted by manic666 on March 11, 2009, at 6:50:57
This forum is mostly for people who have been difficult to treat, those who are often non-responders. Those who have great results without having really horrible side effects don't need to post here at all.
I'm really glad that you're starting to respond to the Zoloft.
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