Post Zoloft update

Hi folks!

So, we are now on my second day post Zoloft. I definitely still feel the effects. I’m pretty spacey — I notice this like right after I wake up and start the day. Def trying not to focus on it because it freaks me out.

Slept a lot — woke up at 12 and had vivid dreams but also slept great.

I’m hoping the awful side effects I got while tapering were the worst of my withdrawal. I feel WAY better now that I’m not taking the pill but I’m def loopy still.

I had some good reassurance from my psychotherapist last night and it helped my health anxiety a lot. He really reassured me I’m not having any other mental health problems. So I’m doing my best to just stay active, while keeping notes as to how I feel.

Not gonna lie - I’m worried that, after reading about withdrawal, that I’ll spiral worse into anxiety. Or something. But I really have been conquering my health anxiety naturally... The spaciness feels so weird, but my doc was so reassuring last night, again, that I’m ok. I’m so afraid of losing control or going crazy.

I really regret taking this pill but I hope people don’t think I am anti medication - it’s just not something I want to do.

Onwards!

Jamie

[greeneyedgirly]

Happy things start to be looking up for you. Also, super jealous of the sleeping great aspect of everything, haha. When you taper, the bad “effects” are almost always during the tapering. (My friend did this)

[Hidden in reply to greeneyedgirly]

Thank you!! The sleep definitely improved once I got off Zoloft. I had days of dizziness that have subsided, lots of mood swings... I hope that’s it! Now, I just gotta get that dazed/spaciness feeling to go away!

[Bilabong]

The effects varies from individual to individual. You did good tapering off the med. I quit cold in feb and still not 100%. I too am not anti-med, but Ill do anything to stay away from THIS particular one in future. Some people still feel the effects even after tapering, but those are usually mild and passes within a few days. From what you are saying, any effect should be only passing and totally within your control. Just keep your mind away from any negative thoughts and you should be back before you even realise. Cheers☺

[Hidden in reply to Bilabong]

Oh my goodness! I’m sorry you’re not 100%! How long were you on it and what was your dose? I read online that b complex vitamins help with withdrawal symptoms. I’ve been taking them longer than Zoloft, so we’ll see. Thanks for your positivity

[Bilabong in reply to Hidden]

Not very long. I was on escitalopram 10mg for 8 months. Its not as long as many people have been on it. The sudden quit was what did me in. It started with mild to severe brain zaps. Then acute panic a few weeks later. I found myself whimpering in the shower. I tried to think of the reason i was crying, and more often than not, there wasnt any.😐