From zoloft to wellbeing...

AmyK · 10-28-2011, 04:36 AM

I'm on Zoloft since march this year. I started because of severe panic attacs due to debut of tinnitus (probabely anxiouty and stressrelated). I had a couple of hard years behind me with a stresscollapse some of years ago.

I started at 25 mg for two weeks. Then 50 mg. Went zombieliked and felt awful for eight weeks. Experienced some kind of deperzonalisation, asked my self if my kids really were my kids (horrible! - I am their mother!) and so on. But my tinnitus was better and I could finally sleep.
Anyway, started to wean of already in May. Stayed at 25 mg almost all summer and felt quite good. But then headache hit me, and started to taper again.

Down to 17, 2 mg now and have a hard time with any drops after 18,75 mg.
I want to start a journal just to see the progress. The healing.
A big question for me is how fast i should taper. Some people say i should do it faster since I was on Zoloft onlys since March. But how? I feel so awful now after any taper. And still it freaks me out that I might have to have this "poison" longer in my body.

Today is such a sad day, just cry and cry. But it's more of a chemical feeling than a "real". But it feels so terrible anyway...

(English is not my native language - so sorry for a sometimes simple language

)

lotusflower · 10-28-2011, 05:01 AM

Amy,

I'm delighted that you decided to start a journal here, welcome.
Sorry to hear you are having a rough day today. Many of us can relate to your suffering, so you are not alone.
Ease of tapering differs greatly from person to person.
There is no "one remedy fits all" solution here. The key is to listen to your own body. You may have to taper more slowly than you had hoped despite that you were on the drug for a short time span.
The key is to have patience. It's not a race. The most important thing is quality of life. I, too, would like to be zoloft free by tomorrow, but i know that rushing my taper will actually slow me down in the long run. And I'd be miserable in the process.
I read in one of your posts that your colleague is tapering very quickly with no problem. Please try to stay away from comparing yourself with others.
You are unique. And I urge you, for the sake of your children, to be kind to yourself and take it slow.....no more than 10% drop of the last dose every
3-6 weeks. big hug, Joannexo

AmyK · 10-28-2011, 05:19 AM

Thankyou, Joanne! Your reply means a lot to me!

I know that you also write about a very sad day some days ago. I really hope you feel better! And I know it's so hard too see that it is related to the med. It doesn't stop the crying!

I just hope it will pass. I will try to breathe and think in a mindfulness way of thinking. "This is now, but it won't be forever". But then it hits me then: I had enough of misery in the last years. I want to be a healty, nice mom. Well, these words make me cry even more...again...Well, breathe...

Big hug!
Amy

AmyK · 10-28-2011, 07:42 AM

I just cry and cry and cry. Theres no end of my tears and I just can't understand this. Feel so completely miserable. Is this normal in w/d?

lotusflower · 10-28-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AmyK

I just cry and cry and cry. Theres no end of my tears and I just can't understand this. Feel so completely miserable. Is this normal in w/d?

Definitely withdrawal. Your brain chemisty was completely rearranged by the zoloft. Your nervous system is healing and re- balancing now. Some of us are more sensitive during this process. I, too, am one of the more sensitive people.
I've been in a black pit, feels like I am trapped in a nightmare and it's been like this for almost three non-stop weeks now. I have to believe that it will lift because I believe that this is a sign that my brain and body are healing and this is what it takes to get to the other side. It takes some work to convince myself that these feelings are temporary and I try to soothe myself like I would a crying baby. When I start to believe that I am stuck here and that this will never change, that is when I get into trouble. I have to train myself to not be afraid of the nightmare I am living. Amy, this will pass, I promise.
Can you get out and go for a walk or visit a friend?
thinking of you, joannexo

AmyK · 10-28-2011, 08:15 AM

Actually the whole family is invited to a little party tonight. I feel to miserable to go, and know I will be as miserable staying at home by my self. I want to be near my kids. But I don't know. I haven't told anyone outside family about the ssri. (well, closest friends of course)
Joanne, thankyou for your kind words.

lotusflower · 10-28-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AmyK

Actually the whole family is invited to a little party tonight. I feel to miserable to go, and know I will be as miserable staying at home by my self. I want to be near my kids. But I don't know. I haven't told anyone outside family about the ssri. (well, closest friends of course)
Joanne, thankyou for your kind words.

Amy,

Would you go to the party if you didn't have these feelings? If the answer is yes, then by all means go and "act is if" you are feeling fine. You can always leave if you need to, right? You can do this, best, joannexo

AmyK · 10-28-2011, 08:26 AM

Yes I would. But all this crying! Huh. I don't want people to see me like this. Well, I'll think about it.
Thanks, x

AmyK · 10-29-2011, 12:53 AM

I feel awful. My brain is not functioning and it feels like I am going crazy. Also this nervousness in the body and small muscle spasms. Wake up at three this morning and couldn't get back to sleep.
All this is a huge stress on me and I don't see how to cope. I just pray this will ease soon...

Xpaxilslave · 10-29-2011, 05:23 AM

Amy, I feel for you because I feel the same way. I am either crying or on the verge of crying almost all the time for 2weeks now.I also have the nervousness in the chest that wakes me up. We will get through this. You are not alone. Sendings prayers and hugs.

Aka Rosanne

AmyK · 10-30-2011, 01:09 AM

Thankyou, Xpaxilslave.
Wake up at three again and can't go to sleep. My body seems so totally upside down, upset and the brain is like a mess. If I only could sleep I would cope better. Haven't decided to updose or not. Maybe I will give it some more days.

AmyK · 10-30-2011, 01:14 AM

Where are you in the taper, Rosanne? Send hugs back to you.

AmyK · 10-31-2011, 12:26 AM

Better night. Feel more calm in my body. Nauseous in the morning, but tried to chew on fresh ginger and that helped a bit. Have to be ready for work now. Horrible horrible zoloft, you are not my friend.
It effects my period as well, the cycle was a week shorter (never happened before) and the bleedings are enormous. (Sorry...) Not normal.
Staying on 17,2 mg today too. Pray and hope this wave is over.
Have a nice day all.

Xpaxilslave · 10-31-2011, 05:12 AM

Amy, I have been off paxil since the end of july. I was tapering for 5 months and got down to 5 mgs 2 days before I had to have a biopsy. I didnt really have many problems until that day. I was a mess until my next gyn test 1 week later and my dr thought it a good idea to switch over to anothet ad. I knew it wasnt a good idea but I was never so distraught and my body wouldnt stop shaking.
I ended up having only to have a minor gyn procedure but I didnt handle any of this well.
I didnt drive for a month or go anywhere except to the dr. After the surgury I felt better when I found out everything was normal and then wanted to get off new ad asap.
I was on new ad for about 7 weeks and went off of it. For about 3 weeks I felt great and then I got so much anxiety,my body feels like it is vibrating or shaking in my chest all the time and it wont let, me sleep. I have been very scared and crying daily when I am alone.

medsrnot4me · 10-31-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AmyK

Better night. Feel more calm in my body. Nauseous in the morning, but tried to chew on fresh ginger and that helped a bit. Have to be ready for work now. Horrible horrible zoloft, you are not my friend.
It effects my period as well, the cycle was a week shorter (never happened before) and the bleedings are enormous. (Sorry...) Not normal.
Staying on 17,2 mg today too. Pray and hope this wave is over.
Have a nice day all.

So glad to read that you had a better night, Amy!

Michele

Xpaxilslave · 10-31-2011, 09:36 AM

Amy,you asked a simple question and Im sorry I went on so long. I am happy you are feeling calmer and I wish you many more good nights!

Hugs to you!

Rosanne

AmyK · 10-31-2011, 01:12 PM

Rosanne, don't apologize! I am more than happy that you share with me! I am so sorry you went through all these things. I can understand your worry about being ill, good for you the gyn thing was ok. The worrying is the worst part for me too. I get catastrofhe thoughts immediately when I feel bad. I can't handle it and think it will last forever. I am not at all sure how to handle this. We have to take day by day! This must be better! Sending thoughts and hugs!
(sorry for my bad english)

Michele, thankyou! I hope your nausea and all is better! Have you tried ginger? Helps me. All the best to you.

Xpaxilslave · 10-31-2011, 05:02 PM

Amy, your english is just fine. I feel exactly as you do.

AmyK · 11-01-2011, 02:32 AM

Still at 17.2 mg. Slept much better this night.
But the mornings are worst, had nausea this morning and urgent bad stomach. Never was this bad before. What do you do for diarrhea? I had two Imodium and hope this will beat it a little.
I can't stop thinking about all the hellish days to come with this taper since I can't even make 1,55 mg down and react bad. Some months use of Zoloft will take over a year to taper...Makes me sad. I really would like to write uplifting thoughts, but I don't find them rigtht now.
I was thinking about calling my doctor, but will it help? She will surely just tell me to taper quickly to get rid of it.

An

to anyone who needs it!

lotusflower · 11-01-2011, 07:20 AM

Hi Amy,
Great to hear that you slept well last night. I, too, had severe gastro issues early on.....then I stopped eating gluten and since then, I haven't had any problems. I learned that I have always been gluten intolerant and the taper magnified the problem. That said, gastro problems like you describe are very common withdrawal symptoms....experienced by many here.
I didn't have diarrhea but if I had, I would have tried homeopathy which for me, is highly effective for many types of ailments.
About the doctor....before I found PP, I went back to my doc when i had difficulty tapering. They always suggested that I should go back on the med or start up on a new one. My current doc doesn't even know I'm tapering.
hang in there Amy, take it nice and slow and you'll be fine, Joanne

medsrnot4me · 11-01-2011, 08:18 AM

Great to hear you slept better last night, Amy! I am hoping the other symptoms calm down soon as well. I really related to your fears about the rest of your taper. I am having similar thoughts today as I am going super slowly (5% drops) and am still experiencing some uncomfortable withdrawal side effects (today woke up very dizzy). It is discouraging for sure but I keep trying to remind myself that others have made it despite having the same problems we are having so we will too!

Hang in there,
Michele

AmyK · 11-01-2011, 09:09 AM

Thanks you for your replies, Joanne and Michele! They mean a lot to me! Interesting about the gluten, I have never had problems with my stomach before though. I am glad it helped you, I will think more about what I eat. I always try to eat healthy with lots of vegetables and stuff. Will try to cut out more of sugar and wheat.
Yes Michele, it's hard! Maybe I will try to taper only 5 % from now. We will make this! I am thinking of taking a break in taper now. I don't know. Soon christmas and I don't want to be a crying ghost by then. But I haven't decided.
Hugs to both of you! I hope your day was/is (depending on time zone?) ok. Here in Sweden it's getting dark. 

Xpaxilslave · 11-01-2011, 01:52 PM

Amy and Michele,Im sorry that you are not feeling well today. I hope tommorrow is a better day.
Hugs to both of you!

Rosanne

AmyK · 11-01-2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks Rosanne! Do you have a journal as well? How are you today?
Big hug, Amy

Xpaxilslave · 11-01-2011, 04:31 PM

No I dont have a journal. I feel the same everyday for the past 2 or 3 weeks. I hold it together until I take my kids to school and then I cry really hard for about one half an hour or an hour. I cant eat much and have lost alot of weight. I pray everyday to feel better.

10-28-2011, 04:36 AM	#1
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	From zoloft to wellbeing... I'm on Zoloft since march this year. I started because of severe panic attacs due to debut of tinnitus (probabely anxiouty and stressrelated). I had a couple of hard years behind me with a stresscollapse some of years ago. I started at 25 mg for two weeks. Then 50 mg. Went zombieliked and felt awful for eight weeks. Experienced some kind of deperzonalisation, asked my self if my kids really were my kids (horrible! - I am their mother!) and so on. But my tinnitus was better and I could finally sleep. Anyway, started to wean of already in May. Stayed at 25 mg almost all summer and felt quite good. But then headache hit me, and started to taper again. Down to 17, 2 mg now and have a hard time with any drops after 18,75 mg. I want to start a journal just to see the progress. The healing. A big question for me is how fast i should taper. Some people say i should do it faster since I was on Zoloft onlys since March. But how? I feel so awful now after any taper. And still it freaks me out that I might have to have this "poison" longer in my body. Today is such a sad day, just cry and cry. But it's more of a chemical feeling than a "real". But it feels so terrible anyway... (English is not my native language - so sorry for a sometimes simple language ) __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-28-2011, 05:01 AM	#2
lotusflower Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,201	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Amy, I'm delighted that you decided to start a journal here, welcome. Sorry to hear you are having a rough day today. Many of us can relate to your suffering, so you are not alone. Ease of tapering differs greatly from person to person. There is no "one remedy fits all" solution here. The key is to listen to your own body. You may have to taper more slowly than you had hoped despite that you were on the drug for a short time span. The key is to have patience. It's not a race. The most important thing is quality of life. I, too, would like to be zoloft free by tomorrow, but i know that rushing my taper will actually slow me down in the long run. And I'd be miserable in the process. I read in one of your posts that your colleague is tapering very quickly with no problem. Please try to stay away from comparing yourself with others. You are unique. And I urge you, for the sake of your children, to be kind to yourself and take it slow.....no more than 10% drop of the last dose every 3-6 weeks. big hug, Joannexo __________________ AKA Joanne 11/25/10 50 mg. zoloft 12/30 45 1/19/11 40.5 2/6 36.5 3/7 32.8 3/29 29.5 4/20 25 5/28 22.5 6/16 20.2 7/7 18.2 7/28 16.4 8/18 14.7 9/8 13.0 9/23 12.5 10/10 11.2 11/6 10.6 11/9 11.2 12/7 10.5 1/1/12 10 2/1 9.5 3/1 9 3/23 8.5 4/30 8 5/29 7.5 6/26 7 7/31 6.5 8/22 6 9/15 5.5 10/20 5 12/17 4.8 (made my own liquid) 12/26 4.5 1/28 4.1 2/4 4.0 February 9, 2013 last sliver zoloft 4.0mg. February 10, 2013- 0 mg. zoloft

10-28-2011, 05:19 AM	#3
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Thankyou, Joanne! Your reply means a lot to me! I know that you also write about a very sad day some days ago. I really hope you feel better! And I know it's so hard too see that it is related to the med. It doesn't stop the crying! I just hope it will pass. I will try to breathe and think in a mindfulness way of thinking. "This is now, but it won't be forever". But then it hits me then: I had enough of misery in the last years. I want to be a healty, nice mom. Well, these words make me cry even more...again...Well, breathe... Big hug! Amy __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-28-2011, 07:42 AM	#4
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... I just cry and cry and cry. Theres no end of my tears and I just can't understand this. Feel so completely miserable. Is this normal in w/d? __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-28-2011, 08:15 AM	#6
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Actually the whole family is invited to a little party tonight. I feel to miserable to go, and know I will be as miserable staying at home by my self. I want to be near my kids. But I don't know. I haven't told anyone outside family about the ssri. (well, closest friends of course) Joanne, thankyou for your kind words. __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-28-2011, 08:26 AM	#8
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Yes I would. But all this crying! Huh. I don't want people to see me like this. Well, I'll think about it. Thanks, x __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-29-2011, 12:53 AM	#9
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... I feel awful. My brain is not functioning and it feels like I am going crazy. Also this nervousness in the body and small muscle spasms. Wake up at three this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. All this is a huge stress on me and I don't see how to cope. I just pray this will ease soon... __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-29-2011, 05:23 AM	#10
Xpaxilslave Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Amy, I feel for you because I feel the same way. I am either crying or on the verge of crying almost all the time for 2weeks now.I also have the nervousness in the chest that wakes me up. We will get through this. You are not alone. Sendings prayers and hugs. Aka Rosanne

10-30-2011, 01:09 AM	#11
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Thankyou, Xpaxilslave. Wake up at three again and can't go to sleep. My body seems so totally upside down, upset and the brain is like a mess. If I only could sleep I would cope better. Haven't decided to updose or not. Maybe I will give it some more days. __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-30-2011, 01:14 AM	#12
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Where are you in the taper, Rosanne? Send hugs back to you. __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-31-2011, 12:26 AM	#13
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Better night. Feel more calm in my body. Nauseous in the morning, but tried to chew on fresh ginger and that helped a bit. Have to be ready for work now. Horrible horrible zoloft, you are not my friend. It effects my period as well, the cycle was a week shorter (never happened before) and the bleedings are enormous. (Sorry...) Not normal. Staying on 17,2 mg today too. Pray and hope this wave is over. Have a nice day all. __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-31-2011, 05:12 AM	#14
Xpaxilslave Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Amy, I have been off paxil since the end of july. I was tapering for 5 months and got down to 5 mgs 2 days before I had to have a biopsy. I didnt really have many problems until that day. I was a mess until my next gyn test 1 week later and my dr thought it a good idea to switch over to anothet ad. I knew it wasnt a good idea but I was never so distraught and my body wouldnt stop shaking. I ended up having only to have a minor gyn procedure but I didnt handle any of this well. I didnt drive for a month or go anywhere except to the dr. After the surgury I felt better when I found out everything was normal and then wanted to get off new ad asap. I was on new ad for about 7 weeks and went off of it. For about 3 weeks I felt great and then I got so much anxiety,my body feels like it is vibrating or shaking in my chest all the time and it wont let, me sleep. I have been very scared and crying daily when I am alone.

10-31-2011, 09:36 AM	#16
Xpaxilslave Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Amy,you asked a simple question and Im sorry I went on so long. I am happy you are feeling calmer and I wish you many more good nights! Hugs to you! Rosanne

10-31-2011, 01:12 PM	#17
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Rosanne, don't apologize! I am more than happy that you share with me! I am so sorry you went through all these things. I can understand your worry about being ill, good for you the gyn thing was ok. The worrying is the worst part for me too. I get catastrofhe thoughts immediately when I feel bad. I can't handle it and think it will last forever. I am not at all sure how to handle this. We have to take day by day! This must be better! Sending thoughts and hugs! (sorry for my bad english) Michele, thankyou! I hope your nausea and all is better! Have you tried ginger? Helps me. All the best to you. __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

10-31-2011, 05:02 PM	#18
Xpaxilslave Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Amy, your english is just fine. I feel exactly as you do.

11-01-2011, 02:32 AM	#19
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Still at 17.2 mg. Slept much better this night. But the mornings are worst, had nausea this morning and urgent bad stomach. Never was this bad before. What do you do for diarrhea? I had two Imodium and hope this will beat it a little. I can't stop thinking about all the hellish days to come with this taper since I can't even make 1,55 mg down and react bad. Some months use of Zoloft will take over a year to taper...Makes me sad. I really would like to write uplifting thoughts, but I don't find them rigtht now. I was thinking about calling my doctor, but will it help? She will surely just tell me to taper quickly to get rid of it. An to anyone who needs it! __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

11-01-2011, 07:20 AM	#20
lotusflower Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,201	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Hi Amy, Great to hear that you slept well last night. I, too, had severe gastro issues early on.....then I stopped eating gluten and since then, I haven't had any problems. I learned that I have always been gluten intolerant and the taper magnified the problem. That said, gastro problems like you describe are very common withdrawal symptoms....experienced by many here. I didn't have diarrhea but if I had, I would have tried homeopathy which for me, is highly effective for many types of ailments. About the doctor....before I found PP, I went back to my doc when i had difficulty tapering. They always suggested that I should go back on the med or start up on a new one. My current doc doesn't even know I'm tapering. hang in there Amy, take it nice and slow and you'll be fine, Joanne __________________ AKA Joanne 11/25/10 50 mg. zoloft 12/30 45 1/19/11 40.5 2/6 36.5 3/7 32.8 3/29 29.5 4/20 25 5/28 22.5 6/16 20.2 7/7 18.2 7/28 16.4 8/18 14.7 9/8 13.0 9/23 12.5 10/10 11.2 11/6 10.6 11/9 11.2 12/7 10.5 1/1/12 10 2/1 9.5 3/1 9 3/23 8.5 4/30 8 5/29 7.5 6/26 7 7/31 6.5 8/22 6 9/15 5.5 10/20 5 12/17 4.8 (made my own liquid) 12/26 4.5 1/28 4.1 2/4 4.0 February 9, 2013 last sliver zoloft 4.0mg. February 10, 2013- 0 mg. zoloft

11-01-2011, 08:18 AM	#21
medsrnot4me Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 365	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Great to hear you slept better last night, Amy! I am hoping the other symptoms calm down soon as well. I really related to your fears about the rest of your taper. I am having similar thoughts today as I am going super slowly (5% drops) and am still experiencing some uncomfortable withdrawal side effects (today woke up very dizzy). It is discouraging for sure but I keep trying to remind myself that others have made it despite having the same problems we are having so we will too! Hang in there, Michele __________________ 2006 60 mg Cymbalta; off 3/07 7/07 ?delayed w/d? terrible anxiety, insomnia. 10/07 Zoloft and Klonopin tapered Klonopin 6/09 Start tapering 100 mg Zoloft 11/13/10 33 mg - updose 54 mg; 5% cuts: 2/12 37.5 - stressful time, lots of withdrawal sx - waited out for 2+ months but kept getting worse. ?poopout? Tried updosing but made things worse. 7/12 Attempting cross over from Zoloft to Celexa. Now at 35 mg Zoloft, 20 mg Celexa. Also on 1 mg Klonopin since 6/12.

11-01-2011, 09:09 AM	#22
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Thanks you for your replies, Joanne and Michele! They mean a lot to me! Interesting about the gluten, I have never had problems with my stomach before though. I am glad it helped you, I will think more about what I eat. I always try to eat healthy with lots of vegetables and stuff. Will try to cut out more of sugar and wheat. Yes Michele, it's hard! Maybe I will try to taper only 5 % from now. We will make this! I am thinking of taking a break in taper now. I don't know. Soon christmas and I don't want to be a crying ghost by then. But I haven't decided. Hugs to both of you! I hope your day was/is (depending on time zone?) ok. Here in Sweden it's getting dark.  __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

11-01-2011, 01:52 PM	#23
Xpaxilslave Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Amy and Michele,Im sorry that you are not feeling well today. I hope tommorrow is a better day. Hugs to both of you! Rosanne

11-01-2011, 02:20 PM	#24
AmyK Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 487	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... Thanks Rosanne! Do you have a journal as well? How are you today? Big hug, Amy __________________ 25 mg Zoloft - Two weeks March 2011 50 mg - Five weeks Bad reaction, zombie Started to drop every 2-4 weeks: 37,5 mg - 25 mg - 12,5 mg - 25 mg - 18,75 mg - 12, 5mg BAD! Aug 2011 Found PP, back to 18,75 mg End of 2011: 16,6 mg During 2012: 15,7 mg- 9,1mg 8,5 mg 4/1/13 8,2 mg 1/2/13 7,9 mg 1/3/13 7,6 mg 10/4/13 7,2 mg 1/5/13 MY JOURNAL

11-01-2011, 04:31 PM	#25
Xpaxilslave Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA Posts: 297	Re: From zoloft to wellbeing... No I dont have a journal. I feel the same everyday for the past 2 or 3 weeks. I hold it together until I take my kids to school and then I cry really hard for about one half an hour or an hour. I cant eat much and have lost alot of weight. I pray everyday to feel better.

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