Stopped Sertraline over a week ago
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I have been taking 50mg Sertraline for over a year for hot flushes not depression, I felt they had stopped working recently so doc told me to come off them but said I wouldn't need to wean off as small dose so I stopped them, that was a week and a half ago and I feel like I could explode, I am screaming at everyone at home, have zero energy I'm shaking during night as if I'm in the North Pole having really weird dreams but can't remember dreaming at all while on them and crying at a drop of a hat even though while on them couldn't cry at all even at my mums funeral in December I couldn't shed a tear, this is the most surreal feeling I've ever had, I'm wondering if I am depressed or if these feelings are just withdrawal from the tablets? I'm also thinking I might go back on them and be emotions less again as opposed to feeling like I could happily rip someone's head off and play football with it, also still getting hot flushes!!!
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kikidee76 carol777
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Sorry youre feeling like this I'm only starting out on my sertraline journey so can't really help re weaning off. But as im going thru premature menopause and it's a hot topic(!) for me too, was just wondering where you are with regards to hrt? My gp thinks I should try hrt as I'm young (30s) to go along time without estrogen. Ive often wondered about ad's vs hrt, or indeed trying both!!?
Best wishes
Kikidee
carol777 kikidee76
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kikidee76 carol777
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Don't know if you've signed into 'menopause matters' website but the ladies on their forums are incredibly knowledge. Word of warning tho - a few are hardcore pro hrt!! That's yr decision, no one elses. x
carol777 kikidee76
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maureen75524 carol777
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My husband was on cymbalta for pain. He quit cold turkey, 7 months ago and is still an aggressive angry bear!!!
Hugs. Oh yes by the way I'm 68, had a complete hysterectomy at age 43. I've been on the estrogen patch ever since, 25 mg. Drs. tried to put me on a.d's at age 60. i said now ay I feel great and I"m not going off this patch!!I was put on Sertraline because of anxiety created by seasonal effective disorder. I will never again in my life take another A.D. I endured grief for two years, never worked for me.
carol777 maureen75524
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maureen75524 carol777
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Good Luck keep us posted. This forum was my life saver! My Dr. said I'd be over withdrawl in a month. They are so clueless for the most part, as they've never been on them! Take Care xx
sue14065 carol777
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I have also been through the menopause, and did not find Sertraline helped with hot flushes. I wasn't offered HRT, but probably wouldn't consider it anyway, but that's just me. Hot flushes do get better, eventually, but I know how debilitating and embarrassing they can be. Reading other replies to your post, I am also wondering if Sertraline is responsible for them, to some extent.
Sorry for such a long and rambling reply. Hope it helps to know you aren't alone. I guess it helped me to get things off my chest too. Hope you find a better doctor and get the support you need to come off of Sertraline safely.
carol777 sue14065
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