coming of antidepressants

[Kaaayla]

I am on 100mg of sertraline I am going to try ween of it slowly drop to 50mg my said to as I have just been having emotional blocked from it and just don’t work really I don’t think Iv been on it for like 11years I’m so scared what is to come like the symptoms it’s even making me sick thinking about it .. anyone been through this?

[Agora1]

Kaaayla, coming down off any long time medication should be directed by

a physician. I came off benzos years ago, slowly and safely. Please don't

do this on your own dear. xx

[Kaaayla in reply to Agora1]

I ain’t doing this on my own I spoke to psychiatrist he was the one that said and I’m just really scared bad side effects but body been used to it for over 11years x

[Agora1 in reply to Kaaayla]

I hear you dear...Your psychiatrist will guide you to a safe weaning

as mine did. I was on one small dose of benzos once a day but for

30 years. The weaning was slow but the goal was met. My best

to you always. xx

[Gilldy]

I'd just add that the slower the better. I came off after 3 years and took about 4 months to come off. Didn't have any side effects.

[Kaaayla in reply to Gilldy]

I have only dropped from 100mg to 75mg last couple days and I’m starting to get symptoms already awful dizziness like when ur on a fun fair ride and u get that sickness to

[Mamamichl]

talk to your doc. They can give you smaller doses as time goes on so it’s not as much of a shock. My old psychiatrist said it should take 90 days at least.

[magwrite]

I have probably weaned off over 20 antidepressants, along with other things. The key is to go SLOWLY and let your body adjust to the new dose. Don’t make any big jumps to get it over with. (The hardest antidepressant to get off of, for me, was Effexor. ) I definitely recommend that you talk to your doctor. But I’ve even gone slower than what my doctor has recommended. Only you know how your body is feeling. You can 100% do this. Good luck!

[Jameshuh]

Look up Dr. Josef Witt-Derring on Youtube he has good advice but of course it isn't a substitute for your Docs advice but it might provide you something to talk to them about.

[Jameshuh]

Here is the link youtube.com/@taperclinic