need advice ASAP very important about getting off Zoloft due to interaction

Forrllo all, I really need advice ASAP... As you know I have been battling with SSRIs For 41 days now. I have also been on pain medication for 10 years because I have five discs in my back that need surgery. I'm going to have to get off the SSRI so I don't get serotonin syndrome... The first two weeks I started SSRI I was on Prozac 20mg the third week I was on Prozac 40mg but last week on Prozac but back down 2 20 mg then I have been on Zoloft for the past 7 days on 50 mg. Can somebody please tell me if it's OK if I just stop tomorrow will I have horrible withdrawals even though I've only been on an SSRI for one month? thank you so much everyone I'm really freaking out and need advice...

Jake's Mom, I have been taking 15mg of oxycodone 5xs a day... I was researching and found that zoloft plus oxy can make u really sick...

I'm so sorry you are going through this... there are so many natural plants/products that I and my family use that help us immensely. My aunt has been weened off of her HBP meds because she has been using holistic wellness products... she was taken it to lose weight and in turn it lowered her BP where now she no longer need it. :)

I'm so sorry you are going through this... there are so many natural plants/products that I and my family use that help us immensely. My aunt has been weened off of her HBP meds because she has been using holistic wellness products... she was taken it to lose weight and in turn it lowered her BP where now she no longer need it. :) Perhaps try it and you'll be weened from Zoloft.

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The only advice here that is the right advice, is to contact your doctor. None of us can tell you if this is ok, or if you will experience Serotonin Syndrome. One of my migraine meds is known to interact with zoloft and cause it, but after discussion, I realized that the risk is minimal.

You must discuss all med changes with your doctor.

Also, if the same doctor prescribes you both meds, then it seems that they are not concerned with the interaction. It's important that all doctors know what meds you're on at all times.

Try to remain calm and call your doctor in the morning. My understanding is that serotonin syndrome is very unique and you would know if you were experiencing it, but again....call your doctor.

Hugs!

I was worried about this the other day when I ended up taking my prozac plus zofran and imitrex. And then later a tramadol. But nothing happened and I just didn't have any other choice for dealing with my horrible migraine. Serotonin syndrome is so rare. I hope your doctor gets back to you quickly with some good advice

I'm so glad you spoke with your doctor. It's always a good idea for doctors to know about everything you are taking. Even vitamins and other supplements.

I'm STILL waiting for my doctor to call me to tell me whether to take the Zoloft and oR not she said she would call first thing in the morning its now 12 30 pm what should I do

I'm sorry you haven't gotten the advice you desperately need.
First, try to steady your breathing and take solace in the fact that nothing serious has happened while waiting to hear back from your doctor.

Give it up to an hour and if you still haven't heard, follow up on it. You can get through this. :)

She'll likely call you later this afternoon then...hang in there!

(if you don't hear from her by late afternoon, call again, so you don't have to wait out the weekend)

There is nothing you could really do to make a differnce in the matter of a few hrs. anyway, so rest assured...you are okay for now...and will get advised on how to proceed soon:)

S.C.

she just called me back she said that I'm on a low dose 50 mg to continue it but the medications do interact so I need to keep an eye on it. can you guys please give me advice what do you think I should do I can either get off the Zoloft or I can continue please help I'm so confused and it's causing me anxiety

Have you discussed any other painkillers that have less common interactions?

You are still pretty new to taking SSRI's (5 weeks now, is it?), so it's still pretty early days for the Zoloft.

To answer your question about jitters, it's not uncommon for antidepressants to cause those kind of symptoms, especially when you've been taking them as short a time as you have.

Case in point, I was on Prozac for the better part of 6 months. The frequency of panic attacks went down, but for a lot of that time, I did suffer from being on edge a lot, leading to derealisation and restlessness a lot of the time.

My serotonin has been boosted though, and my Zoloft is much more therapeutic at the moment, so being on Prozac for so long probably helped me reduce side effects from the switch. I should also mention that I was on beta blockers for a short time. Bodies need time to adjust, some more than others. Hang in there.

I'm not sure who originally said this, but a quote I like to think of is if it feels like you're going through hell, keep going, you're heading in the right direction.

I'm not a doctor so I can't tell you what to do, But if it was me I would stay on the zoloft. Like I said I take pain meds and 4 meds for anxiety and depression and I'm just fine. I've been taking pain meds with my AD's for over 5 years. Seratoin syndrome is the least of my worries, as it should be yours. Getting better should be your main goal and I really think the zoloft will help you on your journey of becoming anxiety free, along with using your coping skills.

Of course the decision is yours in the end.