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Posted 3/28/2016 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
I have been doing well for a long time, but when I started Zoloft, my anxiety was debilitating. I had insomnia, couldn't enjoy anything, multiple panic attacks a day and then developed depression.

Today, I am happy and healthy, but have a lot of extra weight as well as a desire to get off of it. Would love your advice. Currently, I am on 50 MG and would like to do some natural supplements in place of the medication. Any natural suggestions? I work for a holistic chiropractor, who I take supplements with. I haven't told him about the medication, so he doesn't know.

Kisses,

Jamie
Posted 3/29/2016 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome Jamie!

First of all, congratulations on your recovery and feeling much better than you previously did...this is much to celebrate about.:)

As far as your discontinuation, you'll want to do this with a tapering schedule n provided by your doctor to be safe and ensure a gentle and easy wean.

For great coping skills to help you with this transition...and beyond, please see our Resources at the top of the main forum page. It will be really helpful to practice self help daily, since you will soon be without by our Rx.

Finally, here is a link from a thread that was recently posted on the subject of natural remedies. I hope you find it useful.

www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=3600652

Post with is anytime for anxiety sharing/support.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 3/29/2016 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
My pharmacies said that a psychiatrist was constantly prescribing aconitim napellus a natural med. I didn't give it a proper chance but yeah. Also I went to an Asian market and walked into a natural herb store and they gave me Anshen Buxin Wan 10 in morning 10 at night. This is natural sedate Medicen. I would just say exercise and meditate helps a lot
Posted 3/29/2016 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
st jons wort works for me on depression
Posted 3/29/2016 11:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for all your advice! I finally mustered up the courage to tell my Chiropractor about the medication. He was very supportive and said something that truly resonated with me..."You are a completely different person now...you're stronger." The idea is to slowly wean off Zoloft and then get on a supplement regiment, which includes ST. John's Wort and Kava Forte.

I will be calling my PCP this week so I can talk to my amazing doctor about weaning off. I am a little anxious about sideeffects, but I haven't had a problem with Zoloft thus far.

I will update soon! XOXO
Posted 3/30/2016 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
Awesome! I am glad to hear you have this further support at your work place. ..so helpful!

Great job on getting a plan in place.:)

We will be here to cheer you on, so yes, keep us updated!

Hugs and high fives!

S.C.
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