Posted by onlymeisee on November 29, 2000, at 7:56:11
In reply to withdrawal symptoms from Zoloft, posted by odells on November 19, 2000, at 15:57:35
> I was on zoloft (50 mgs) for almost 2 years. I used zoloft to treat depression while I was going through a painful divorce. Now that I am out of my marriage and on my own, I am feeling so much better. I decided to stop taking the zoloft. I figured I didnt need it anymore. Doc told me to when down to 25 mgs then stop. Ever since I have been having such weird symptoms. I keep going to the doctors and am told nothing is wrong. The doc gave me different drugs to help with the symptoms. The first noticeable one was the panic attacks Those are awful!!! sometime they wake me up at night. Besides that, I am dizzy, have an upset stomach, weird feelings and pressure in my head, confusion, headaches, anger, irrability. this has been going on for almost 2 months. And whats weird is that some days I have no symptoms at all, then it will hit me. Help!!! I dont know what to do. Has anyone else experienced this? How long will this last? Doc gave me Xanax to help with the panic attacks but who wants more addictive medication?? not me. any feedback would be appreciated. thanks
The very symptoms you are experiencing are exactly why the doctor perscribed me Zoloft. I was unable to take it though because it made my panic attacks worse (when the seritonin level was increasing) The doctor also gave me Xanax for the Panic Attacks, which does help me alot, even helps my anger, rage ect but just like you mentioned, it is addictive and now im trying very hard to get off of the xanax with no luck. I guess I dont have much info on the Zoloft but as far as the xanax's if I was you I would try a different path if at all possible. If you do need to take it when you have a panic attack, never take anymore than that, only keep it for panic attacks, that way it is much harder to get addicted to. My doctor put me on a set amount to keep panic attacks from even starting which is great but at the same time not nessessary. Depending on how often the panic attacks are, I would only take one then. I had no idea they were so addictive, I'm glad you are informed before getting into something you cannot get out of like me. Goodluck
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