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Posted by daisy4 on February 19, 2006, at 21:04:07
Looking for a light at the end of this tunnel. I went on Zoloft for post partum several years ago and have been wanting to go off it for a year. So I started very slowly a year ago by cutting from 100 to 50mg. Then I got pregnant again a few months ago and I decided I want to be off this while I am pregnant (and forever now that I know the hell of withdrawl). So I took it slowly and over the course of a month and a half I went from 50mg to 25 to every other day, then finally 2 weeks ago I stopped altogther.
Not only am I experiencing horrible morning sickness, but I also am going through some horrible withdrawl. I fly into fits of irritability and even rage. I cry so much at the drop of a hat. I have no patience with anything. I am so tired it is as if I am drugged. I can barely function to make it to work. My husband is not sure what to think but he really doesn;t even want to talk to me and I don't blame him. I wouldn't want to be around me either. I am complaining mostly about the mood swings. It is horrific. When will this go away? Is there anything I can do to lessen the withdrawl side effects? Other than go back on Zoloft...I will never go on it again. Will this last forever? Thanks.daisy4
Posted by BUCKEYE FANATIC on February 19, 2006, at 21:41:58
In reply to Zoloft Withdrawl hell, posted by daisy4 on February 19, 2006, at 21:04:07
Daisy.
I too have gone through the hell of Zoloft withdrawl. Unfortunately your situation is harder because of your pregnacy. I applaud your efforts and courage to do both at the same time.
The good news is NO...it does NOT last forever.
Remember..it took your body a while to adjust to Zoloft..and it needs a while to re-adjust without it.I found after 1 month I was better.
Two months and I was better still....Try and ask your MD for some benzo's or something to help with the witdrawl. There are medicines that are safe during your pregnancy to help minmize the withdrawl.
Even benedryl is really good at calming you down as you go through withdrawl.Herbals Teas and regular exercise will help also
Good luck....hope this helped
BF
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