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Coming off Zoloft - any advice?

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james06549
james06549

hey guys,

6 months on zoloft and tapering off.

I was on 100mg and two weeks ago i went to 87.5mg. Tomorrow I will reduce to 75mg. This is slower than my doctor recommended? Can anyone weigh in on this? Am I being too careful or not careful enough?

Ive also started fish oil tablets as ive heard they can help.

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  • yommymommy79
    yommymommy79 james06549

    Posted

    What are you coming off after just 6 months, if you don't mind me asking 😊

    • james06549
      james06549 yommymommy79

      Posted

      thats how long the doc doctor said to be on it for. I also get headaches and visual problems on the medication

  • kat47033
    kat47033 james06549

    Posted

    Hi James, good on you for reducing your medication. I think that's a great start to getting better and progressing. I would recommend that you wait a few more weeks in between each time you do reduce your dosage. This will give your body and brain more time to adjust and much better for you long term.

    I am a CBT therapist and can help if you need any further support in the future. My website is www.nourished-renewed.me I wish you all the very best James.

  • james97025
    james97025 james06549

    Posted

    You are doing the right thing I came off 50mg a day after 6 months on them by reducing by approx 10% every two weeks and experienced few side effects. Still having ups and downs 0but not on any meds. Good luck for the future.

    • james06549
      james06549 james97025

      Posted

      Why did you come off? what sort of side effects are you having?

      I decided to go down by 6.25mg this morning. So sitting around 80mg

    • james06549
      james06549 kat47033

      Posted

      No problem and thank you! Where are you on your sertraline journey?

  • kat47033
    kat47033 james06549

    Posted

    Hi James, I was on 100 at the beginning of the year and now down to 50mg. I think the slower the better with less side effects. Last year I did it too quickly which caused the anxiety to rise. I hope this helps James. Hope you have a good weekend. K.

  • Riri000
    Riri000 james06549

    Posted

    hi james 😃 i came off 100mg over the PERIOD of six months ! go very slow once you get to 25! i would take the 70 for two weeks then 60 etc its ok tapering quicker from the high dosages but once you are at 25 stay there for about three months then 10 for another two then the last 5mg wvery sexond day for the final to two four weeks !

    i have tapered off this dose but aftwr four months my synptons return and i went back in to 50 so the slower the better buddy

    best of luck

    • james06549
      james06549 Riri000

      Posted

      thanks for your comment. What sort of positive benefits did you find from tapering off it?

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