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Posted by BryanJ on February 1, 2001, at 0:00:14
I have been on Zoloft for the past three years. A year ago my therapist said I had dealt well using a combination of meds and therapy. Basically he said that my depression was over and that it was up to me if and when I wanted to eliminate Zoloft. He stressed doing it graddually. I have been on 50 mg a day for over a year and am ready to stop again. I am a little "gun shy" since I went off it a few times before without my Dr's knowledge and the consequences included a lot of irritability and aggressiveness. Would appreciate anyone's comments. Thanks. Wish me luck!!
Posted by danf on February 1, 2001, at 6:58:20
In reply to Zoloft Withdrawal, posted by BryanJ on February 1, 2001, at 0:00:14
If you are going to no meds at all. it should be done quite gradually... probably over a 2 month time period. not the same as stopping a med with the plan to go to another one.
Your brain has to re-adjust to the imbalance created by loss of the med effect. your goal is for the brain to adjust to the no med state with the same neurotransmitter balance that you had while on the med.
another point... it may be good to have several weeks at a quite low level, like 5 to 10 mg every other day for the last 3 weeks or so.
remember that empiric information based on starting meds suggest that the adaption time of the brain to new transmitter levels is about 3 to 4 weeks.
Posted by BryanJ on February 1, 2001, at 13:16:49
In reply to Re: Zoloft Withdrawal, posted by danf on February 1, 2001, at 6:58:20
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Thanks, I will take your suggestion. Appreciate it.Bryan J
If you are going to no meds at all. it should be done quite gradually... probably over a 2 month time period. not the same as stopping a med with the plan to go to another one.
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> Your brain has to re-adjust to the imbalance created by loss of the med effect. your goal is for the brain to adjust to the no med state with the same neurotransmitter balance that you had while on the med.
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> another point... it may be good to have several weeks at a quite low level, like 5 to 10 mg every other day for the last 3 weeks or so.
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> remember that empiric information based on starting meds suggest that the adaption time of the brain to new transmitter levels is about 3 to 4 weeks.
Posted by SalArmy4me on February 2, 2001, at 3:54:59
In reply to Zoloft Withdrawal, posted by BryanJ on February 1, 2001, at 0:00:14
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Antidepressant-discontinua.html
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