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Withdrawal symptoms - night panics

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jennifer36538
jennifer36538

Hello

I was on Sertraline for just over six months, with 75mg my highest dose. The medication never settled for me and I decided to tapper off over a 2 month period. I'm in my third week of no Sertraline and it's not been too bad so far. I've had brain zaps and a few shakes, but they have since disappeared.

What replicated them are weird feelings at night just before I go to sleep. It begins with an unsettled shaking internally, then jerking of the limbs. But, last night the simplest of noises was sending me into a panic state. Dizziness and shaking came back. I breathed it away, but as soon as I relaxed, I started to panic (for no reason). I'm taking 0.5 lorazepam to counteract these symptoms.

Is this normal? Have other experienced this during withdrawal?

Jen

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  • Tezes
    Tezes jennifer36538

    Posted

    Yes Jen and nightmares, this was when I tapered too quickly as you have.

    search the thread 'sertraline withdrawal, does it go away' to find out how to taper safely to avoid these nasty withdrawal symptoms.

  • Noni9
    Noni9 jennifer36538

    Posted

    When you say taper off, how did you do that?
    • jennifer36538
      jennifer36538 Noni9

      Posted

      Hello

      I did about 4 weeks on 50mg, 2 weeks on 25mg, then two weeks of 25mg every other day.

      Jen x

  • Noni9
    Noni9 jennifer36538

    Posted

    I think you came off sertraline too quickly. I would try again, but this time more slowly.
  • l48934
    l48934 jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hello,  I hope you are feeling better. I also have trouble going to sleep and have tried not to take Ativan but sometimes need to.  I tried sertraline (zoloft) to help me through a transition period, but could not handle side effects.   I take Benedryl sometimes to help me go to sleep.  Best Wishes to you.
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