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coming off sertaline

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joanne1987
joanne1987

Hi my doctor has told me to drop down too 25 mg for a week I was just wondering if anyone else suffered the side effects I have i keep getting tingling sensation in my fingers and dizziness and feel like my head isn't with it like I'm in a different world .

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  • maureen75524
    maureen75524 joanne1987

    Posted

    Go to the link on this forum" Sertraline withdrawl does it ever go away"? You will see many of us have suffered side effects for a lo-ong time! Your symptoms are very real. Good luck on your joumey ~ thankfully I found this forum in my darkest moments. Any further questions I'd be happy to assist.
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee maureen75524

      Posted

      Thanks Maureen, I did not know that link existed.

      šŸ’› Dawn, USA

    • joanne1987
      joanne1987 maureen75524

      Posted

      Thank you maureen your message was very helpful I will have a look at the link I thought I was going crazy I'm pleased I'm not the only one going through all this
    • maureen75524
      maureen75524 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Welcome Dawn were you able to access the link? It's always helpful to know " you're not alone" in this journey. Many have an easy taper, many do not. By reading other's symptoms you realize you're not crazy as the drs. sometimes make you feel.
  • maureen75524
    maureen75524 joanne1987

    Posted

    i thought I was going crazy as well until i found tht link. My Dr. said I couldn't have withdrawls 6 months out. They don't know everyone responds differently. I was on 150 mg., tapered at 25mg per month for 3 months. I've been off sertraline for15 months. I still awake most mornings with nausea, tummy cramps, and internal shaking. This morning for instance I've been up two hours have eaten and still am nauseous. My memory is terrible, post sert. I always had a good memory. I'm hoping it returns eventually. I can only consume one cup of coffee or anxiety sets in this applies to wine also. I was never like this before either. I was put on this drug as I was anxious and depressed due to seasonal effective disorder. It was a nighmare for 10 months ~ never again will I go on a psychiatric drug! Drs. in Canada where i live perscribe this stuff like candy in my opinion! Most I doubt have ever been on this stuff so have no idea of teh long term repercussions.

    Were you able to access the link?

  • karen261
    karen261 joanne1987

    Posted

    Hi JoanneĀ 

    Im on sertraline and have been on 5o mg for about 8 months i get a tingling sensatio, n in my fingers too, and sometimes numb fingers. ive had swaying in my head for ages and a feeling of numbness in my head and ringing in my ears, i know what you mean by feeling in a different world, no one understands how you feel, its not nice feeling like this, all these antidepressants seem to have all these side affects. Ā from karen

    • joanne1987
      joanne1987 karen261

      Posted

      Hi Karen thank you for replying to my message its good to know I'm not the only one going tthough it

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