It’s not a good idea to quit while you’re feeling stressed or going through a major life change, or if you’re only doing it to keep other people happy (perhaps you should quit those people, instead of the meds). I was relapsing into depression. In my defense, it wasn’t intentional. I must admit that is a fear of mine that the medicine won't work this time but I haven't been off too long & I hear about people trying to come off then restarting & feeling good again so I'm praying it will work! My only thing I can attest this too along with my dr is coming off Zoloft! No panic attacks thank God & Anxiety is not as bad but def back some with some OCD thoughts & alot of disassociation. Some people only need to take antidepressants for a few months; while others do so for several years. HAVE THEY TRIED ANY OF THE OTHERS THAT ARE AN OLDER GROUP OF MEDICATION FOR OCD THEY SEEM TO WORK WELL TO FOR PEOPLE THAT THESE SEROTONIN MEDICATIONS DON'T HELP AS WELL AS THEY SHOULD BUT I HAVE A HUNCH YOU COULD BE LOOKING AT THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF AND MILLIONS OF OTHERS YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK AGING WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND SEE HOW HE OR SHE FEELS ABOUT THIS.
Common side effects are dizziness, insomnia, nervousness, and sleepiness. BUT THE ONE BIG PROBLEM IS I SEE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT FEEL BETTER BECAUSE OF THE MEDICATION THEN GET OFF OF IT THEN FIND OUT THEY REALLY DO NEED THE MEDICATION AND WHEN YOU GO TO RESTART IT THE MEDICATIONS DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS IT DID BEFORE. I was on Sertraline for about 2 years & 4 months for panic attacks, anxiety, OCD disturbing thoughts & some depression (caused by the panic attacks) I was very reluctant to take anything since I am into more natural remedies but after trying everything I could for months I decided to take the medicine. No tapering. ), I think it must have played havoc with my metabolism/hormones because although I am not eating more than usual, am pretty active (walk about 2 miles each day), the weight has crept up. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you.This Is What No One Tells You About Coming Off AntidepressantsEvery time I’ve stopped or reduced my meds through tapering, I’ve experienced symptoms of discontinuation to some extent.Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapterWe made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote!Part of HuffPost Personal. Back then, as an anxious teenager crying in my doctor’s office, I had no idea that they would become such an integral part of my life.I spent a long time wrestling with my need for medication. Saltz says tapering slowly makes discontinuation syndrome far less likely to happen, but every time I’ve stopped or reduced my meds through tapering, I’ve still experienced symptoms of discontinuation to some extent.And then there was the time I just ... stopped. What happens when you stop taking antidepressants is commonly referred to as “withdrawal” symptoms, but this isn’t entirely accurate, according to , associate professor of psychiatry at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, and author of “Withdrawal is a craving for a drug, plus physical symptoms,” she told me.
Drug interactions and pregnancy and … I think it's been 3 month but it could be 2 or 4 months now. When they consider the CDC or FDA to be non permanent as an excuse, it sounds pretty hollow.confused_one I agree with my friend Wildcat, And the problems is we all react differently to these medications many times it's that you may have come off faster than you should is the most common reason it is a very slow processor you have the problems that you are having. But you can have as much therapy as you can handle and self-care yourself silly, but for some people, nothing gets rid of that big black cloud — or at least lifts it enough that you can take a breath — like a daily pill. Asking in here as it gets more traffic than MH.
I’ve never forgotten to pack my meds since. I arrived home feeling as if all the steps forward I took while I was on medication had been erased from my history; I had taken an enormous leap backward.Some might say everything’s easier when the out-of-office is turned on and the sun is shining. WE ARE ALWAYS HERE TO TRY TO HELP BUT THIS IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THESE MEDICATIONS SO FEEL FREE TO CHECK BACK.
And there was nothing I could do about it but power on through. A few weeks after stopping my meds completely, I noticed that my anxiety had ramped up, and my low days were more frequent than they had been in a long time. Fast forward to now I think I stopped taking my last little piece about 3 months ago. I was back to where I started. I guess I should consider myself lucky but my anxiety/ panic disorder is bad. Any insight is greatly appreciated.I don't know why we aren't allowed to post links on this site, but you can try going to MentalHealthDaily and search for Zoloft withdraal.Thank you so much for your response!