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Posted 3/9/2015 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
I decided to take a leap of faith, and come off of Zoloft. ( wwith my doctors approval) I was prescribed Zoloft 50mg roughly 2 months ago after a bad experience with Lexapro. My Dr advised me to taper off taking 50mg every other day the first week, then 25 second week, and stopping altogether the third week. BUT I decided to quit cod turkey. I am on day 3 of no meds and I can honestly say my thinking is more clearer. I feel anxious time to time but it's because I don't know what to expect. How long does it take Zoloft to leave your system? Would I have experienced withdrawals by day 3? My Dr has me convinced that 2 months of use shouldn't be a problem stopping. Anyone have any positive stories to share?
Posted 3/9/2015 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hi trl,

I hope that you continue to feel alright...

...as you likely know, quitting cold turkey is ill advised, but if that is your choice and you are feeling fine...

If you do start to experience discontinuation issues, call your doctor a.s.a.p.

Are you going to try and go without any meds from here on? Do you have plans for starting therapy, or working another program to help you manage your anxiety?

Use your coping skills to help you through this time....and let us know how you are doing soon.

S.C.
Posted 3/9/2015 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
I plan on continuing without meds and continue my therapy sessions. I just don't like the way the medicine makes me feel. Its just a weird feeling. I feel like If I have to second guess medicine, I don't need it and can find a way that works for me. If I get to a point where I can't make it, I'll go back to medicine.
Posted 3/9/2015 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Oh good...you are in therapy...I couldn't remember, sorry!

That sounds like a good plan then...you have your therapy coping skills to help you manage things, and the support here...as well as self-help. You should be fine.:)

(just be sure and call your doc if you start experiencing any discontinuation/new symptoms)

Best wishes, and keep us posted as to your progress.

S.C.
Posted 3/9/2015 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
"Z" was one of the A/D's back before I got my thyroid FIXED, was on a cocktail of so many meds for the depression, thinking back my mind was a mess as was I...I was also taking valium to keep me calmed down....one day at my job, I fell as I must have been on a high whatever....cut my leg and right then I knew to get off these.

Have worked with alternatives for a lot of years now and keeping calm and not falling...not working either after 40 yrs in that world....ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!! I'm still learning and my mind is open to whatever comes my way. jam


Meditation is so valuable and so MANY dismiss it....I'm not saying staying in a meditative state, but meditating daily builds up in our brain powers....
Posted 3/9/2015 11:28 PM (GMT 0)
congrats on getting off zoloft and getting your life back. i was on it for 6 years and it stopped working but i still had withdrawls even when it no longer worked. sounds like your drs plan is working well for you and i agree 2 months was not long enough to really have bad withdrawls . i feel so much better now with out zoloft all though it did pull me trough a bad depression . i couldnt take lexapro either. made me really sick
Posted 3/10/2015 12:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I am pleased to hear that you have withdrawn from the Zoloft without any problems that is good news and I agree that being on it for a short period of time it should of been an easy weaning process but as SC mentioned quitting cold turkey is not recommended.

I am pleased you are in therapy and wish you all the best with that and hope that you continue to see improvements.

Hibee
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