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Zoloft withdrawal!!! Day 14 not getting better

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Okay so quick background I started Zoloft for social anxiety and just low moodish but I never really had depression. So I stayed on 6 months of 50mg then quickly up to 100mg. Once I felt better I was like this isn’t so bad after all, so I made lifestyle changes I should have done before like good diet, daily exercise and meditation and I was beginning to think I could do this myself. Shortly after all of this positivity it seemed Zoloft gave up and I was having crying episodes so I talked to my doctor and he suggested getting off of them, HERE IS THE PROBLEM. He told me to cut the 100mg in half to 50 for ONE WEEK and then I would be good. I had horrible withdrawals then and I’m still having them now. It has been 2 WEEKS and my social anxiety is gone but I’m going through a major depression that does not feel natural. I now know he got me off too fast but since it’s been exactly 2 weeks I don’t wanna go back on it and I will talk to him about all of this on my appointment this Wednesday. I need some support, i forgot to mention I’m doing cbt, but I was thinking somewhere I could find success stories or some sort of light. It’s kinda sad bc I thought my fam could support me but they don’t think it’s as bad as I’m saying and all they say is “doctors said it won’t be that bad” “just toughen up” “it’s not withdrawals your depressed” “im mentally drained you need to go to a hospital” and after seeing how other parents handle it I’m really upset with them.

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  • maureen78375
    maureen78375 Guest

    Posted

    People that have never had this do not understand at all but you need there support especially when depressed. Might be best going back on tablets. I know that we would love to be off them but to have normality in life. We need these drugs unfortunately.
  • jenna324
    jenna324 Guest

    Posted

    I agree with the previous comment. I don’t really understand why some decide to get off the medication when they start to feel good. ( no personal reference to you) but coming from my own experience. I was on Zoloft 2 Years ago and got myself off. I did not even slowly withdrawal. I did not have any symptoms from withdrawal, however about 6 months later all my anxiety and depression came back. I am not back on them and will never be going off again. Perhaps you are not ready to get off them yet. There is nothing wrong with staying on your medication if it evens you out and makes you feel like yourself. I wish you the best and good luck! 
    • jenna324
      jenna324

      Posted

      I meant to say I am now back on Zoloft again smile 
    • Guest
      Guest jenna324

      Posted

      I just had side bothersome side effects that I was tired of fighting off.
    • jenna324
      jenna324 Guest

      Posted

      Oh okay. Well if they were bothersome maybe try a different med? We’re they worse than the withdrawals you’re feeling now? I feel like some doctors don’t know what they are talking about. My doctor wanted to jump me from 50 to 100 in one week! I was like no way. I’m sticking to 50 ( and I did). Do what you feel is best for your body. I know slowly withdrawaling is better. Perhaps go down to 75 and stay on that dose for 2-3 weeks then to 50 and so forth! 
    • Guest
      Guest jenna324

      Posted

      Just talked to my doctor and told him the withdrawals definitely outweigh those few side effects and that I had and that I think the the 100 to 50 drop for 2 weeks was too fast. He recommended Prozac and said he can prescribe it but I’m not sure like I really miss life before taking them  so I’m not sure if I should or how quickly taking Prozac would make me feel better.
    • maureen78375
      maureen78375 jenna324

      Posted

      Thanks jenna. Believe me these tablets saved me when I took my breakdown. I couldn't cope or think straight at all, think I will be on these tablets for rest of my life. To keep me sain. But don't think I will ever get back to the person I was before I had the breakdown. But at least I'm alive and hear to tell my story. But bad days as you know are horrendous. Wishing you lots of happiness for the future x

    • jenna324
      jenna324 balogh85413

      Posted

      I’m getting better everyday. It’s definitely a slow process but I am better than I was 3 weeks ago. 
    • jenna324
      jenna324 Guest

      Posted

      I understand how you feel. It’s so hard and a dark cloud over our heads. Don’t give up. You’ll get there. We all will.

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