quitting Zoloft

I quit Zoloft last week and things are OK. I weaned from 100 mg to 50 mg to 25mg to 12mg and then 0. When I first started taking it 4 years ago, I was having terrible anger issues and anxiety due to work related issues. I think Zoloft really helped me keep it together. However, I have always wanted to get off it as I don't like being dependent on drugs to get through the day. Don't get me wrong, I am big fan of a pharmacology if it helps to improve the quality of your life. But for me, I felt that I got to a good place on Zoloft and now it was time to let it go.

I took my time to wean off it and last week was my last dose. I didn't have any of the typical side effects like brain zaps, nausea or insomnia, etc. I have felt a bit uneasy and anxious lately. I wonder if I should have stopped it and just stayed on it rather than quit it entirely. You see, I recently lost my job and I am beyond angry. Every day, it gets a a little bit better but I am still generally annoyed about this situation. Maybe the Zolly would have made my general mood better. But I made this decision to quit and I intend to stick with it.

I don't have an easy answers to this. I definitely have some lingering anxiety. I try to work out when I feel this way. Sometimes I drink a couple of beers to take the edge off.

I just wonder if my general mood will improve over time or is anxiety just part of my DNA. It seems that when I get upset it just lingers for a long time like I just get stuck on it. They call that obsessive compulsive behavior. The Zoloft helped me to get past it quicker. Maybe I should try meditation or something like that. But I really want to stay off the meds.

Thanks for the quick response....I will give it a try and see how it helps.

Hi larryw,

That's great your off the Zoloft. It will def take some time but you will be ok. I was on lexapro 7 years then tried Zoloft two months I haven been on any ssris since May. I have God and bad days I'm trying to work on my health anxiety which I never had b4 but it's getting there. I do have Xanax to use when needed and it helps but most of the time I cope. Just take day by day.