Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 474317

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Wirthdrawing from Zoloft after nine years

Posted by Shylilly on March 22, 2005, at 22:04:07

In conjunction with consistent psychotherapy, I have been on 200mg of zoloft for nine years. Several times I tried to cut down but it didn't workout. But I am doing much better now, and under my Doctor's supervision, I cut down to 100mg and stayed there for 30 days... then to 50 mg for three weeks... then to 50 mgs every other day for a week... then to zero megs for five days now.

Psychologically I'm doing well. But I am wondering if some of the things I've been noticing are, infact, side effects.
Predomiatly, I feel dizzy a lot. Not so badly that I can't walk or function, just enough to make me feel.. well...dizzy.

Also, my eye sight seems to be blurry and there is I have a ringing in my ears that sounds like an alarm clock going off.

My appetite has dropped but I am energetic and feel engaged and present and continue to be comitted to getting off Zoloft.

So, what do you think? Are these normal-ish withdrawal symptoms?

Re: Wirthdrawing from Zoloft after nine years » Shylilly

Posted by Phillipa on March 22, 2005, at 23:00:46

In reply to Wirthdrawing from Zoloft after nine years, posted by Shylilly on March 22, 2005, at 22:04:07

Sounds like your pdoc had you on a good w/d schedule. What you're experiencing are probably residual side effects from going off the drug while your brain readjusts. The Withdrawal Board has a good Thread on Zoloft w/d. Why not visit there? Fondly, Phillipa

Redirected to Withdrawal board » Shylilly

Posted by gardenergirl on March 23, 2005, at 0:12:04

In reply to Wirthdrawing from Zoloft after nine years, posted by Shylilly on March 22, 2005, at 22:04:07

Hi Shylilly,
Sorry you are having trouble with going off Zoloft. As Philippa suggested, I think you might find more answers on the Withdrawal board, so I've redirected your post there. Here is a link to it.

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/wdrawl/20050228/msgs/474372.html

Regards,
gg

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