Zoloft withdrawal

[Beader]

I have to agree that major depression is a biochemical imbalance. It's been a problem for me since my teens, and I'm also one of the unlucky 20% who has to switch meds every few years when they stop working. Zoloft was one of the worst to get off since it caused me irrational rages and the desire to slam my car into the nearest tree for no reason. I've come to accept the fact that no matter how much others want me to believe that I'll be fine if I REALLY want to be, I know they are wrong and misguided. I might as well believe in Tinker Bell, clap my hands and sprinkle fairy dust.

Just to remind everybody, if nausea is a serious issue, there's always OTC Benadryl -- the same thing they use IV in hospitals.

Good luck to you, Montyjack, but can I ask you why you want to be off all psychotropic meds if they definitely helped in the past? Personally, I just wouldn't survive.

Sher

ETA Whoops! Just found page 2. MJ -- are there any free or cheap social services available to you? I see a social worker for counseling & it helps tremendously. Yes, your husband does sound abusive, but maybe there's also some PTSD going on too.

[Montyjack]

Unfortunate news, friends

I hit a rock bottom, end it all, hopeless, crying crisis two days ago; my husband flipped into a rage and we decided to end the marriage. I sat frozen in bed, afraid to move for fear of what I'd do. Still there.

My husband is doing all he can to annoy or irritate me out of my safety spot, and is behaving as if I'm just having a little "blue mood"; I almost want to show him that I'm not. His indifference is just throwing me into a rage, and he'll be back installed in his study soon, for the rest of the day. He's angry because he must drive me to a medical procedure tomorrow. (I have no family).

The sad end to this post is that I glommed down some xanax, valium to get through yesterday, and have returned to Zoloft. If I hadn't, he would have just had to drop me off at some crisis center or psych hospital; and probably would have been happy to do so. Supposedly, if you'd been on Zoloft, the "benefits" kick in faster - old wives' tale? I feel so terrible about it all, having gone through that hellacious withdrawal and feeling so good about it for awhile. But between the reality of brain chemistry and a crazy old rage prone husband (?), I think I'd rather be buried in Zoloft, 200 mg and more, than leave my daughter (lives 2 days away) with a suicided mom memory.

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[Buttons2]

Montyjack,you're on a thin line right now. and messing around with various meds is not a grand idea is it? you need an advocate,the sooner the better. any chance your daughter could come visit? please do whatever it takes to get help for yourself. Zoloft made me suicidal.

wishing better days ahead for you & very soon!

[Beader]

Keep on Holdin' On

Montyjack,

I hope the worst of the immediate crisis has passed. Please don't feel bad about going back on your meds since they exist to help get you thru these incredibly bad times. I'm certain your daughter would rather have you around to talk with and console each other than to have to be planning your funeral now. I realize that may come across as a bit harsh & I'm sorry if it does, but that is the alternative after all. We all need our moms no matter how old we get. And you need your daughter too. I hope you both have easy access to each other by phone.

I walked out on a druggy abusive husband thirty years ago & it was the best and bravest move I could ever have made. Yes, I was a zombie for six months plus, but I made it and am still here! And now I don't ever have to care where he is or what he's doing ever again. It may seem impossible and un-doable in the moment, but I'm living proof that it can be achieved. So do whatever you have to do to make it thru the days & nights in one piece, OK? We're pulling for ya!

Sher

[Jdub99]

quit zoloft after 13 yrs use

Hey, I was prescribed Zoloft 100 mg at age 18. Im now 31 years old and quit taking my zoloft cold turkey 5 weeks ago. I felt great for the first 3 weeks, with the exeption of slight dizziness and brain zaps occuring rarely, but now im beginning to experience headaches and becoming more increasingly moody and irritated by EVERYTHING. I excercise 5-6 days a week, and eat moderately healthy, but I drink alot of coffee. I'm hoping that I will be feeling less and less the negative effects as I approach 1 and a half months clean of zoloft. Has anyone had a similar experience with taking zoloft for many years and quitting cold turkey?