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Posted Yesterday 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I am new here. This forum seems active and supportive.
I have been on generic zoloft for 3 years for anxiety. It was horrible anxiety and debilitating and I never want to go back to that. The medicine has helped tremendously, but I just feel it's time to stop and try to heal naturally.
I keep gaining weight also. I have stopped drinking coffee and start a processed sugar detox.
This is the 3rd day I have taken 25 mg instead of the regular 50. Everything is fine except I feel a little spacey and dizzy. This kicks in the body scanning thinking something is wrong, but just trying to breathe through it.

I look forward to having a place to share and reading about your positive experiences.
Posted Yesterday 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
Your right..this is an amazing place with amazing people. And welcome 😄
Posted Yesterday 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hi She'sFine and welcome!
Glad that you have joined us! Hopefully we can encourage and support you through your wean and beyond!
It sounds like you are doing a gradual taper, which is good...but yes, discontinuation issues can still be a challenge.
Are you currently doing any therapy and/or self-help coping skills to get you through your wean, and management of anxiety afterwards?
If you need some good suggestions for self-help material and information in general, I really recommend looking through this link to our Resources.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206
Posted 12/5/2014 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the welcome. So far I am finding that a B complex at the mental health strength helps when I feel some brain fog. I really hate the dizzy feeling I get when I am even an hour late taking a dose.
Posted 12/5/2014 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi She's Fine

A big welcome to the group I am pleased you have found us.

I am pleased to hear that the Zoloft has helped you this last few years and understand why you want to stop. When stopping an antidepressant it is best to do it very slowly and under supervision of your doctor as some times you can get some discontinuation side effects.

As SC mentioned therapy is a good alternative and therapies like CBT or Mindfulness get great results.

Stay with us and keep posting we are here to support you.

Hibee
Posted 1/18/2015 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, I have been off zoloft completely for about a week now. I started taking 5htp a few days after I stopped. I feel really bad the time of day I was taking the zoloft, which ends up being the time of day I take the 5htp. I have dizziness, weird vertigo, lethargy and brain fog.

any suggestions? I know people take benadryl and that has helped me before. I'm worried about being too sleepy if I take it close to the 5htp? Could I take benadryl in the morning, even before I feel any symptoms?
Posted 1/18/2015 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome! You're in the right place. Everyone here is very caring and supportive :)
Posted 1/18/2015 9:02 PM (GMT 0)
I would ask the pharmacist about taking benedryl and 5htp, with timing of and all. Did you taper off under doctor supervision? You might want to ask for a motion sickness pill of the vertigo and dizziness gets too bad.

Also, 5htp can sometimes cause the same side effects as SSRI's, so you might be feeling withdrawl symptoms from Zoloft and start up symptoms from the 5htp.

Good luck on your journey.
Posted 1/18/2015 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I told my doctor. The doc is a GP, and I pretty much just left a message. She is not too involved. Ok, I'm just thinking I need to tough it out. I started an exercise program this week, so I may play around with the timing of my workout too. Getting back in shape is really challenging, but it clears up my head so much.
Posted 1/19/2015 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with checking this combo with your doc/pharmacist!

Great job on getting going with your exercise regimen! This is a great tool!!

How about some of the coping skills in the links I posted here for you? They are really effective if practice regularly.:)

Wishing you cotinued success!

S.C.
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