Posted by SLS on March 6, 2006, at 8:48:20
In reply to Zoloft withdrawal, posted by Sarita on March 4, 2006, at 20:30:43
> I have been taking 50mg for three years due to stress and panic attacks. I am trying to quit cold turkey and I feel horrible.
That's not unusual.
> Today is day 8 and I hope this withdrawal ends soon.
Is there a trend towards it getting worse or better?
If you are going to restart a drug and taper the right way, I would recommend substituting Prozac for the Zoloft. This is a recognized strategy for helping people discontinue serotonergic drugs like Zoloft. You would only need to take the Prozac temporarily for a short period of time. You might not even have to take it every day. The reason this strategy works is because Prozac has a very long half-life; it stays in the body much longer than Zoloft and provides a gentle lowering of drug activity. Some people take 20mg of Prozac on the first day and another 20mg a few days later. It depends on how you react to the first dose. Some people end up taking only 3-4 doses spread out over a few weeks.
The other thing you can do is to try using Benadryl (over-the-counter diphenhydramine) to help reduce the intensity of the withdrawal effects.
- Scott
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