Sertraline Withdrawal .. Does it go away?

you should have come of them  gradually

Hi 5 months of ssri i was on a daily  80mg of prozac and 150 mg of aurorix for 20 years i'm still doing it tough but slowly getting better   hang in there some things will change quicker than other symptoms but they morph and change all the time look to helping sites like I.A.W.P and toxic antidepessants 

 

Hi everybody - I haven't posted in a while but saw some comments I thought I'd ad to. First, thanks to everyone, especially Betsy, for all the group support - you kept me sane while coming off. I have been off my sert for near a couple of months now. I never had zaps, but had skin rash and itching issues and pin pricks REALLY bad. The rashes have since subsided, but I still get the pin pricks occasionally - if I sit quietly and "look" for them, they are there in small amounts, and then an occasional "ouch!" Nothing compared to what I'd had. I also do still have sudden bouts of anxiety - I still keep my bottle of Xanax in my bag, more as a mental life preserver just knowing there're there than because I need those meds (I've only resorted to half a 25 of those once in 2 months).I have added St. John's Wort to my daily vitamins, and will take an occasional 5 HTP mid-afternoon if I've had trouble sleeping - this seems to help immensely. OTW I am out of the fog and back in control. All other issues have subsided - no headaches, dizziness, side flashes etc. Have faith and be patient and gentle with yourself if you're not there yet, it will get better. Best to everyone - hugs, Beans

Hello I've stopped sertaline 50mg taken 3 weeks to deal with the withdrawal, hang in there gets better xx

Hi. Just been reading through , I haven't written on here for a bit. Have been on 50mg of sertaline since December dropping from 100mg. Have been through hell and back. Still get some withdrawal symptoms like dizzyness and tiredness ,currently seeing a counsellor for cbt and then hopefully start the 10% method. Just wondering, How do you accurately measure the tablet? X

I was put on Zoloft for depression about 9 months ago by my Primary Care Physician.  I had a manic episode that was horrific. I found a Psychiatrists office and was sent to see the Nurse Practitioner for medicine treatment. She took my off the Zoloft cold turkey and switched me to Lithium (which I HATE).  After a few appointments, I realized she was not right for me and with my husband’s help we found a new office.

I had experienced brain zaps, headaches, anger outbursts, need for alcohol (never drank much before), dizziness, hard to concentrate, and panic attacks. All of these side effects are gone except the panic attacks.  My new doctor office started weening me off the Seroquel and the nighttime side effects got worse.  I am trying to get off all medications but they have gotten so bad I decided to go back on my daytime dose of Seroquel and see if that helps.

My question is has anyone experienced the panic attacks for this long (6 weeks), my old counselor said I will probably have them now for the rest of my life, but my new NP says probably not. I don’t want to be on medication for the rest of my life, especially because it really doesn’t do all that much to help. I usually have to take a Xanax at night to help with the panic attack anyway. It feels like I have a lump in my throat all the time which causes me anxiety that I can’t breathe, it also feels like I can’t take a deep breath like there is an elephant on my chest.  I can deal with them during the day but as soon as I lay down they take ahold of me.

Hi guys, stopped sertraline after 8 years on, briefly the reasons for taking it was anxiety due to health issues which i have now faced and which I can honestly say Sertraline helped me face which I feel at the time I could not have without.

SVT Ablation fixed.

x3 shoulder surgeries fixed

CBT Therapy almost completed.

I have had a few other issues i have had to deal with and this drug did help, now 2 weeks without I am fine, can think clearer and have zero sexual dysfunction which i found an issue for myself during my time on sertraline.

I was on 200mg at peak dose, tapered to 50 too 100 to 50 to 25 in about one month total and stayed on 25 for about 4 days, I rushed this tapering down hard but both my GP and Psyciatrist I was seeing gave me the thumbs up to do so as I am not clinicly depressed.

I have felt the ability to cry return (that is always nice) sertraline made it hard to cry if not impossible, the nagitives really are feeling kinda sick and for the first week dizzee sensations or light headedness, it hasn't stopped me doing things, just slightly more tired and still ridding my system of this drug.

In conclusion if you are feeling withdrawels bare with it as I am doing, unless you feel you still have some problems that you can't cope with without in which case I reccomend tackling them head on with CBT and any measures nescessary so you can rid your self of this drug. Good luck guys.  x

I've been reading several replies on this thread. I'm too tired and unfocused to read all of them and know where to put my 2 cents. So, I'll write my experience and ask my question here:

I went on sertraline/Zoloft in December 2012 and was on 100 mg I had major depression due to post concussive syndrome. I had therapy and was doing fine.

I originally gained 25 pounds then lost 20 and in the past year am now back up 35. I seem out of control with food and drinking and stopped exercising, something I liked to do. So over the past 1.5 years I've self-tapered to 50 mg. Then I tapered again to 25 mg. about 6 months ago.

I have then been very lax over the past few weeks and skip doses. Finally after about 4 days again of not taking it, I googled symptoms of withdrawal and saw that I was having some of those symptoms. That's been about 2 or 3 weeks now completely without it. Im not clear on how much is due to general life issues (relationship - I moved out On boyfriend, moved, job very insecure and my weight keeps going up) and what are classic withdrawal symptoms that may or may not go away over time. I just want to not be on Ned's, lose weight and get a reasonable emotional balance back I'm still experiencing:

Loose bowels - daily

Extreme fatigue that overwhelms me - daily

Yet other times I'm fine

Acid reflux - daily

Brain zaps - daily

Mood swings - daily

Waves of confusion, anxiety and weepiness with the often anger and irritation overwhelm for no real reason thrown in

Slight dizziness - occasionally

I feel crazy and want to go away, juice and meditate.

U.S. It withdrawal or is it depression and life? I thought I was on such a low dose it wouldn't make a difference.

Meteor it gets better. It took 9 weeks for the withdrawl sysmptoms to cease.  I had brain zaps, they went away at about the 5 week mark. I had insane anxiety attacks which caused insomnia sometime for 4 days at a time until they put me on Seroquel. Those finally stopped at the 9 week mark. The sweats stopped around week 2, I never had sinus problems but I too had a very difficult time reading and watching TV both stopped about week 4. Did you talk to your doctor about the supplements you are taking? My dr didn't want me taking anything without talking to him first. Even though they are natural they can interact with other medications that you are on.  Its so hard, there were so any days I just wanted to give up. All the while I worked full time and took care of 2 teenagers and a husband. Excercise, exercise, exercise. Its the best medicine, even if all you do is walk. You will be fine, its almost over, I promise. Stay in touch.