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Posted 10/4/2008 7:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all, I've been of mty Zoloft since last sunday and it is now saturday and sine i've been off the zoloft for almost a week,  i feel weird and I exercise everyday and i feel so tired when i jog, I normally run a total of 60 minutes on my treadmill, and i am practically dead at about 40 minutes, i caan hardly go, but i greet and do it. and i have a hardr time lifting my weights each time as well, i had hair loss and also small weight gain with the zoloft,  I still have a small gut on me but i do situps at least 4 days a week, and run everyday because of the weight gain i had taking the zoloft, i just wandered if anyone can tell me how long it takes for the zoloft to be out of your system and be back to how you were before taking the zoloft, i've been on it for a number of years and am trying to stay off it, any comments will be uiseful
Posted 10/4/2008 8:20 AM (GMT 0)
Tapering off Zoloft is the key. I was at 200 mg, then went to 150 for a week, then to 100, then 50...it took about a month. You may feel bizarre sensations, dizziness, etc. but this shouldn't last long. What was your dose and did you quit cold turkey? Tapering is always better!
Posted 10/5/2008 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hiya,

I was one of the lucky ones who didnt get any side effects from the Zoloft. Your fitness level while you were on the meds has probably dropped a little so you will need to build yourself back up again. You shouldnt get any side effects past 1 week (I dont think)

Darren
Posted 10/5/2008 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Determination

Welcome to HealingWell. 

I have never been on Zoloft so I have no advice re the withdrawl timeline for this medication.

I suspect that each person is different and it will depend on your body and how it reacts to the withdrawal.

Keep on with the exercise and don't worry, you will get your stamina back.

Kitt

Posted 10/9/2008 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
I mentioned this a little, but I have had weight gain with this Zoloft, someone asked me how long i was on Zoloft i believe, i was on Zoloft for several years and with weight gain i also had hair loss as well, which was embarassing, but i hope it will come back as well, I have had swelling in my leghs as well, but i would like to know how long will it be before my weight will drop, i exercise like a machine [even though i feel horrible cause of the zoloft] I have been completly off the zoloft for a bout a week now, if i keep up my running each day, and weight lifting,[hopefully i will imrove it as well now that my zoloft is going out of my system] about how long do you think it will take to get this weight off?


Posted 10/9/2008 10:29 AM (GMT 0)
That is so hard to say, if you are exercising and working out, don't go by pounds. Go by the way that you feel and how your clothes fit. Muscle weighs four times that of body fat, so it is possible to gain weight while exercising because of the muscle that you are building.

Keep up the wonderful work. You will make it and I know that you will do well with the exercising.

Best wishes for a wonderful day.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/9/2008 2:58 PM (GMT 0)

Remember it is not just exercise that will help you lose the weight, it is your eating plan.  How long it will take.........I do not know.  I suspect it is different for each person.

Take care

Kitt

Posted 10/10/2008 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hiya,

I have been on zoloft for about six years. I have been on and off of it thru this period. I know that my withdrawl lasted about 7 to 10 days. It was awful and very hard. After I stopped taking it my doctor was very upset because he said you should never quit medication cold turkey you should always taper off. I had weight gain my first 2 years. My normal weight was around 110 and I was up to 140 now I am at 105, but keep in mind that I have an eating disorder so my results from zoloft will not be like others. I can say that all the people I have known that have taken zoloft gained weight. They to hated it and wanted to stop taking the med. but like I told them, wouldn't you rather take the med and have some good days than not take it and have all bad days. I would definatley speak with your doctor about going off the meds and how you are feeling, together im sure you can find a med that gives you what you need without gaining the weight. Good luck to you and I hope all works out. Just keep your faith and it will all work out. Beauty is what is on the inside not on the outside.
Posted 10/10/2008 6:18 PM (GMT 0)

Regarding Zoloft:

When you stop Zoloft too rapidly a withdrawal syndrome may develop. Symptoms you may be experience are nausea, tremors, lightheadedness, muscle pains, weakness, insomnia, and anxiety. Most people coming off Zoloft have none of these symptoms, some people do have one or more. The symptoms may last 1-2 weeks but in some cases the symptoms gradually decrease over a period as long as a month. I would still recommend that you taper off this medication slowly under your doctor's supervision. Please talk with your own PCP for specific instructions.

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