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stew99160
stew99160

I have been on sertraline for almost 2 years and have found it mentally and physically draining.I am 8 days into cold turkey from this drug and was wondering if anyone else has tried thie proces of withdrawal.How does cold turkey compare to gradual withdrawal?

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  • j6wbk
    j6wbk stew99160

    Posted

    Hi Stew, 

    Read my post, I have just come off them, day 10 without any sertaline

    Julie

    • stew99160
      stew99160 j6wbk

      Posted

      DEFO withdrawal symptoms, dizziness, headaches etc but these seem similar to others who have gradually withdrawn.Think the drug takes such a hold that you become unsure what is you and what is the drug.Going to perservere and see what happens
  • j6wbk
    j6wbk stew99160

    Posted

    Exactly, that is exactly what I think. I ain't going back to them now I just going to persevere. My doc did say previous even after stopping tabs can still carry on with side effects 2 or 3 month later 
    • stew99160
      stew99160 j6wbk

      Posted

      Well done and keep going.Eleven days and counting.
  • emma1605
    emma1605 stew99160

    Posted

    My doc has just switched me to venlafaxine as sertraline made my anxiety so bad i couldnt leave the house, i was constantly feeling shaky i was a mess, only switched yesterday tho x
  • maureen75524
    maureen75524 stew99160

    Posted

    Read the link:  does sertraline withdrawl ever go away on this site.  I've been off 14 months and still have nausea, tummy cramps most mornings with loose bowels.  I also cannot drink more than one cup of coffee or I get anxiety, this also applies to wine!   These are symtoms I never had pre sertraline!   Coming off these drugs has not been an easy journey for many of us on this site.  

    I wish you well on your journey, it does get better, but seems for some of us it takes a good while! 

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