quit zoloft

Despite having recently put my dosage up because my depression was getting out of hand, I still believe I would be a healthier person without the use of this drug. Doctors don’t even know how anti-depressants work and it’s a big worry to me that I’m doing myself harm without realising it. I’m currently researching alternative ways to combat depression, and not just bandaid remedies, but really getting to the source of it.

I’m off meds, no panic attacks for two months without any meds! I was put on the meds due to almost daily panic attacks! I feel whole again.

I have been to many sites that say that there is a lot of symptoms associated with going cold turkey on Zoloft. I believe that if you pay attention to these statements and trully believe them then they do indeed become your experience.

I am living proof that it can be done. I did it after taking the drug for 3 years!

The way I have done it is in three very easy steps, I know it might sound naive but it is true, and I am speaking from my heart.
1- You need INTENTION, that is the very fist thing. You should have seen me declaring out loud my intention on PENN STATION. But you know what? I did not care! I was ready to heaal and be chemically free, why? BECUSE IT IS POSSIBLE! (read my blog for more see below)

2- STOP reading those chat rooms that bring you down. The one thing you need as you leap into faith is to keep all your wits to yourself and listen to POSITIVE encouraging words. You are in a sensitive period, going through some deep personal stuff, and leaping into faith. HEALTH is the most important thing for you, set that priority straight. (read my blog for more see below)

3- Once you set your intention, and you prepare, and you seek other alternatives (you can see my blog and my book is coming out soon, but there are other books in the market, be proactive reach out!) then it is time to leap into faith. My blog tells you how I personally leaped. I have been healed and chemically free for 4 months now, and VERY HAPPY! AND SO CAN YOU

MAY YOU BE HEALED! :-))

I am writting a book about it because I want to see more people coming forth with their success stories and I see many here, congratulations! I know it can be done

If you are looking for answers I have a blog where I share about my experience and I am looking for stories to be inputted in my book, visit me at www.goingcoldturkeynow.blogspot.com

I was on it for a few months for post partem depression.

I was originally put on Zoloft in 1999, at 12 years old. I was prescribed it in order to feel less socially anxious. What I didn’t (and my parents didn’t) know was that Zoloft is a potentially habit-forming drug, like any other anti-anxiety med. So, now, here I am, seven years later, and I’m still on the damned thing. But I’ve made up my mind that this summer, I’m going to wean myself off of it (and my psychiatrist is totally okay with this plan). I want to live life without feeling “drugged up” all the time. I’ve tried going off of it once before, in 2004, but the withdrawal was too much for me to withstand at the time. This time, I’m serious. I’m getting off of this drug no matter what. And I’m so excited about that. :)

i had issues with grief after losing my mom, so i started taking zoloft to get a “hand” on the day-to-day crap i was facing. now, its over 3 years later and i’m still on it. i just made a decision to stop, and spent the past two weeks tapering down…

50mg, then 25mg, now none. all in all, i have to say…

that i’m glad i did it…

but i want to rip everyone’s faces off. yes. i’m pissed most of the time. i don’t like it, but i know its a part of the getting-it-outta-my-system. i’ve read, researched, and feel like i’m making the best decision around.

if anyone has any advice on this, i’d love to hear it. wisdom? experiences? guidance?

it sucks at first, and I kept relapsing. but it’s been about a month now since i’ve taken one and I am just now starting to feel incredibly happy!

even though my emotions are crazy like they were before I started taking zoloft (crying for no reason, intense mood swings). I am learning how to control my emotions myself and not with some pill!

i think the worst part about quitting (for me at least) was getting the “zap” feeling throughout my body.

but that went away after the first 2 weeks.