Anyone have a personal experience with going off zoloft? I have read so many horror stories about the withdrawal but I think it is starting to have a negative effect on my husband and we are thinking of switching...

Are you doing this with the help of your DX. may I ask ? I think that is really important . I have seen friends do this by themselves , and it does not work well , in my opinion . I have seen them get so down, as well their thinking process is not as good . I feel 2 or 3 weeks in seems to be the worse . I have consistently suggested they go to their DX. and talk to that person and tell them what they have done and tell the DX. how they are feeling at that point . I myself tried cutting back on my Zoloft , a year or more ago . It didn't go well , and my friends ohh so quickly reminded me of my own words . But if you are getting help from a DX. I think you will get through it , and on to another med . Wishing your hubby well . db

Thanks DB - yes, only with the help of a doc. But my faith in docs is extremely low... I was hoping to hear real experiences.

Thanks for the help!

Hope, I am currently on Zoloft, and have taken in the past, as well. When I took it last time, I made a HUGE mistake by trying to come off of it by myself. The horrible dizziness is what I remember the most. My doctor was soooooo mad at me. Check with your doctor before you any med changes

It's a ride. I weened my wife off of all her meds there for a while just to see the difference. It took me a month. She was on zoloft along with 6 other meds.

She wasn't that much different to tell you the truth. She was more attentive if anything.

After that, we built back up, one med at a time, until the goal of her being happier and balanced was achieved as far as we could hope.

It would work for about 3 months, then we would adjust again with dosages. I had to do that for a couple of years until she finally went to the nursing home.



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My phd did not do good on Zoloft. I don't know why but it made him much worse.

He has done pretty well on Cymbalta yet others I've spoken with had problems with it.

I think each person is different and how well you cycle off the medication is going to be as well.

Why do you want to stop it? Would a medication change be an option?

I want to stop it because I think it has pretty much depleted him emotionally. He is in very early stages - still working at a very demanding job, snowboarding, rip-sticking, biking, kayaking... but emotionally he is a zombie. From what I have read about zoloft many people have had the emotional blunting. Changing meds is an option. Researching zoloft I came across sooooooo many people who had horrible withdrawals...

his personality has essentially gone. the only time he gets a "real" smile is with the kids...

Thanks so much for your help!



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It may not be the Zoloft

I know - but there is only one way to find out. what a shame it would be if he could be more himself on a different med but we didn't try...