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Sertraline Cold Turkey help - Day 6

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louise17916
louise17916

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has went cold turkey from Sertaline 100mg ??

I have been on Sertraline for 7 months due to situational crisis, starter on 50mg and upped to 100mg 4 months ago.

I am now on day 6 of withdrawl and I am experiencing dizzy spells, brain zaps, vivid dreams, mood swings, sore bones and irritability, although it does feel manageable... just! I've not had depression or anxiety symptoms. I am really hoping this goes away soon as it's really affecting my working life and mood. has anyone found anything that helps??

I spoke to the pharmacist on day 4 and she told me to go cold turkey as I has already went 4 days without Serttaline so I should just carry on.

At the moment I'm unsure if my symptoms are increased due to PMS and work stress, however I'm hessistant to go back on meds as I'm on day 7 of withdrawl, however I could go back on and taper if it helps with these horrible symptoms.

should I power on in the hope it gets better soon? Any help would be great please!!

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  • paul37795
    paul37795 louise17916

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    i put this up a few days ago it might help you

    Hi all i have been on Sertraline for 20 years and i want to give my experience to help other people as i have more experience than doctors on these the side affects are true and they are awfull you will go through hell on earth sertraline is a strange medication when you first take it most people will feel worse for 4 or 6 or 8 weeks you will go through a very bad time ringing in the ears/ ringing in the brain/ tired/ brain feelings like jolts to the head that go to stomach/ dizziness/ headache /anxiety worse/light headed when moving eyes or neck/very very depressed/pressure around forehead/strange echo ear/feel like ball is in head/lots of crying/these are the side affects i have had every time i decreased the dosage or increased the dosage

    After taking this medication regularly for 4 to 6 to 8 weeks

    It is the best medication for anxiety your anxiety will go 80 percent this medicine has gave me a life i never thought i could have you will start to have good moments after 4 to 6 to 8 weeks then you go back to another 2 days of hell then your get another 2 good moments then another day of hell then your have a good half day then another 2 days of hell then a good day then another 2 days of hell now it starts getting better you will have 2 good days then 1 day of hell then 3 good days and only 1 day of hell then it will gradually go up to 7 good anxiety days and eventually even out then you will start really feeling better its a great medicine and the best you just have to get through the first 4 to 6 to 8 weeks then your life should be good again so before you take them im going to be honest for most people it will be very hard but to give max 8 weeks for your life to change is worth it you will be so happy you stuck it out and you will feel so much better

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