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Withdrawing off zoloft currently (week 4)

25mg for only 7 weeks has caused so much damage.

I was precribed Zoloft for Panic attacks, ill gladly take the panic any day over meds. I'm getting through everything but has anyone else done this cold turkey and heard the gush sound in the back of the neck? Like fluid pressure? My doc guesses its zoloft.. Seems to be getting better through withdrawal but its also signs of a brain tumor. It never happened until Zoloft so I'm like 99% sure its Zoloft but y'all know how anxiety will be like NO UR DEAD, U HAVE A TUMOR and youre just tryna be all positive and keep moving along in your day. Don't post any scary stuff lol just reaching out to anyone else whos dealt with this problem.

PS. My new "med" is CBD oil + exercise + high omega/probiotic, low sugar/simple carbs diet + happy thoughts. Seems to be much better than sertraline for sure.

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I went cold turkey off Prozac. It was terrible. I'm not sure if Prozac and Zoloft are in the same family. I suffered from " brain zaps", mood swings, and felt like my muscles wanted to jump out of my skin. FYI I'm back on Prozac. I couldn't handle the withdrawal. I hope you feel better soon. I can relate to what you're saying. I really like your new med routine. I have Indica for anixety. It works. I sitll have aniexty. But the Indica helps me accept it and remind myself that I can be strong and work through it. Hope that makes sense.

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I weaned off 100mg of Zoloft about 7mo ago after being on it for several years. The withdrawal was hell. The whooshing sound in my ears, the brain zaps, the anxiety attacks, the dizziness, the mood swings.... It took about 4-5 weeks but I survived. THEN.... I got hit hard with multiple life stresses all at once and nose dived into the worst anxiety and depression I’ve ever had. I’m on week 3 of weaning back on and I’m slowly feeling human again. I’m very pro CBD oil and cannabis use (mainly indica) for anxiety relief, but I’m one who needs to be on medication because my brain can’t produce/manage serotonin levels without it and I get very sick (anxiety/depression) without it. That is just my story and I know all of our bodies and needs are different and only you know what works for you. Keep us updated on your progress. It’s so nice to know there are so many options and so much hope for recovery from this painful illness we call anxiety and depression.

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Tuesday July 24th:

-All- symptoms are subsiding, just a bad sinus infection now which can happen from SSRI withdrawal for some odd reason, "rare but reported phenomenon".

My initial panic attacks just from February this year were ER worthy, constant liquid poops, red burning face, heart attack feels, spinning room, real numbness, freaking out so bad once I pissed myself, BPM of 180+ easily.

I am having the panic again but it's managable now, seems to get better with working out and eating right, finding a better job, just staying focused on making progress in my life, and also parenting my subconsious on the inside. For example I tell myself in my thoughts that my fears are primal and I have to be the parent over these primal-child like fears. I must mature my brain past these internal attacks.

My fears:

Being broke

Being homeless

Loved ones dying

Crashing my car

Death

Cancer

Being alone

Failing at life in general

(All typical things)

The stresses have built up and now I have to control them or else these meds will control me.

Ill tell myself even if these things were to happen I most certainly tried my best and I invite the fear in my head momentarily and just marinate on it, working out the internal issue I'm having towards it, like pushing myself through and exercising my brain on it more every day.

For random panic attacks I practice many things all at once. My stance, slight bend in the knees for good blood flow, breathing I do 4sec. Inhale, 7sec. Hold, 8sec. Exhale. Super positive thoughts Ex.(" I'm literally doing everything as healthy as I can between diet/routines, especially compared to all these normal people. I am having a panic attack, but its just a challenge my brain is making because it feels threatened, shut it down. 1 in 5 people deal with this, it is a natural response not one I should block with pills" ) I keep Klonopin on me in social situations tho lol. -positive thoughts even if theyre stretching the truth-

Directly afterwards I will have something that makes me feel better like kombucha, Cbd, hemp milk. Its actually starting to feel like an embracing reward for making it through. Like a cold bottle of water or hot shower after a run.

I hope this resonates with others.

I was just diagnosed with severe GAD 5 months ago and I think I'm beating it so far. Once you get done with the SSRIs or Buspar or Benzos, it all gets so much easier. Ive spent the last 8 weeks with crippling symptoms detoxing but all in all I am stronger now. The crunchy fluid sound in the top of my spine between the ears did stop. The fever, chills, dizziness, lack of motor skills, eye pain, tension and body pain, bad taste in mouth, scraping metal sounds, bad dreams, head pressure, brain zaps, dialated pupils, throwing up, soreness, lack of concentration, unmanageable panic, ALL stopped.

Ive lost 27lbs just in the last few months dabbling with all these sripts and feeling more anxiety than before. I can only imagine what its like to come off an SSRI that has a higher milligram than 25, or a more long term take. I hope that my words inspire others to still try to withdraw.

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