Posted by nolegirl323 on July 19, 2006, at 14:14:01
In reply to Re: Zoloft discontinuation, posted by Klavot on July 13, 2006, at 12:26:28
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I have decided to terminate the 50 mg / day Zoloft that I am taking. What is the fastest possible discontinuation regimen without having withdrawl symptoms?
> >
> > I'm curious as to why you are discontinuing Zoloft at such a low dosage.
>
> Are you saying that at 50 mg / day I can just stop? I was wondering whether it makes any sense (due to Zoloft's 26 hour half-life) to progressively go as low as 25 mg every second day?
>
> Thanks SLS.I don't think you should just "stop." I had HORRIBLE withdrawl symptoms when I was forced to quit Zoloft cold turkey (due to insurance.) I couldn't see straight, had horrible headaches, and felt as if there were electric zap's (buzzing) in my brain. I couldn't walk a straight line - it was AWFUL.
In my humble opinion, I would taper :)Good luck!
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