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AAoffZ_2: Snail’s pace Sertraline taper post kindling

AAoffZ_2
AAoffZ_2
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Hi @Johan1233 ! So nice of you to check in. I’m doing okay. I wish I could say my missed dose aftermath was short lived, but it was not. It took about 3-4 months to get back to anything that resembles baseline.

I still am not fully stabilized as I’m having brief waves every 1-2 week or so lasting about 1-2 days. But I’m getting there. It’s creeping toward normal. Started exercising again.

I just left a full week of being at my baseline and had a spike in symptoms last night due to something I ate I think. My nervous system is so incredibly sensitive.

Currently tapering Zoloft as a snail’s pace. View my SA page for the whole story. 

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/30807-aaoffz-coming-off-sertraline/#comment-682777

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When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought me joy.

Psalm 94:19

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Last drop- Sertraline 12/6/25- 81.7 mg  

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I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my own experiences with SSRI WD. Advise a physician about your care.

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      Saturday update. Two days of feeling mostly better. Starting to see glimpses of normalcy. Definitely %100 functional again, praise the Lord. This dang sensitive CNS is making me gray.    Thankf

    • AAoffZ_2
      AAoffZ_2

      I’m three weeks deep into this mess. Still having spikes of symptoms but my baseline is improving ever so slowly so that’s good.   Last night I was totally symptom free for about 6 hours, then

    • AAoffZ_2
      AAoffZ_2

      Hi @Johan1233 ! So nice of you to check in. I’m doing okay. I wish I could say my missed dose aftermath was short lived, but it was not. It took about 3-4 months to get back to anything that resembles

    5 hours ago, AAoffZ_2 said:

    Hi @Johan1233 ! So nice of you to check in. I’m doing okay. I wish I could say my missed dose aftermath was short lived, but it was not. It took about 3-4 months to get back to anything that resembles baseline.

    I still am not fully stabilized as I’m having brief waves every 1-2 week or so lasting about 1-2 days. But I’m getting there. It’s creeping toward normal. Started exercising again.

    I just left a full week of being at my baseline and had a spike in symptoms last night due to something I ate I think. My nervous system is so incredibly sensitive.

    So happy you’ve found some relief! @AAoffZ_2 and the fact you’re exercising is amazing

    Really scary what a missed dose can do!

    Hope for an upward trajectory to stabilization, you’ve got this!

    Big hug

    J

    Lexapro:

    Aug 2023 – Lexapro 5mg

    Jan 2024 – Lexapro 20mg

    Jun 2024 – Lexapro 17.5mg (Kept tapering down in 2.5mg increments till Aug)

    Aug 2024 – Lexapro 2.5mg (Withdrawal hit after stopping 2.5mg)

    Oct 2024 – Lexapro 5mg

    Jan 2025 – Lexapro 1mg, 1.25mg, 1.5mg, 2mg (Drs orders back reaction)

    Feb 2025 – Lexapro 1.5mg 

    Sept 2025 – Stabilized

    Dec 2025 – Back in WD

     

    Omeprazole:

    ?? June 2024 – 20mg

    08 Mar 2025 – Stopped

    14 Mar 2025 – 20mg

    05 April 2025 – Brand swap

    Start Sept - 15mg (2 week taper)

    End Sept 2025 - 10mg (By end of Sept)

    05 Feb 2026 – Brand swap 

     

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    Well, folks. I wish I could say everything is going great. But after feeling quite stable for a few weeks, I decided to go to an amusement park for the day, and I’m fairly certain it’s thrown me back into hell. The day after the trip I had morning anxiety and then following that waking in panic all evening for two nights in a row now. No appetite. Panic attacks. It’s awful.

    I was not stable enough to ride roller coasters and I’m kicking myself for not knowing better.

    Any encouragement would be helpful.

    Currently tapering Zoloft as a snail’s pace. View my SA page for the whole story. 

    https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/30807-aaoffz-coming-off-sertraline/#comment-682777

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    When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought me joy.

    Psalm 94:19

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    Last drop- Sertraline 12/6/25- 81.7 mg  

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    I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my own experiences with SSRI WD. Advise a physician about your care.

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    35 minutes ago, AAoffZ_2 said:

    Well, folks. I wish I could say everything is going great. But after feeling quite stable for a few weeks, I decided to go to an amusement park for the day, and I’m fairly certain it’s thrown me back into hell. The day after the trip I had morning anxiety and then following that waking in panic all evening for two nights in a row now. No appetite. Panic attacks. It’s awful.

    I was not stable enough to ride roller coasters and I’m kicking myself for not knowing better.

    Any encouragement would be helpful.

    @AAoffZ_2 ....Its unbelievable how our system is so sensitive that even doing things we used to enjoy becomes a nightmare after the enjoyment. I'm in the same boat as you. I was looking forward for a trip with my daughter last weekend. I was find until it hits me too. I was doing fine and the trip turned to be with anxiety and I even got one small nocturnal panic. I have had many car trips with family which I have enjoyed, but this one, my mind was scared being away from home.

    Hang in there, your nervous system is healing and learning to cope with things you used to enjoy. It will all go away. I'm still feeling anxious, angry, etc....it will pass....

    08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

    12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

    1 hour ago, AAoffZ_2 said:

    Well, folks. I wish I could say everything is going great. But after feeling quite stable for a few weeks, I decided to go to an amusement park for the day, and I’m fairly certain it’s thrown me back into hell. The day after the trip I had morning anxiety and then following that waking in panic all evening for two nights in a row now. No appetite. Panic attacks. It’s awful.

    I was not stable enough to ride roller coasters and I’m kicking myself for not knowing better.

    Any encouragement would be helpful.

    Sorry to hear....we are just way to fragile to do anything but the ordinary routine unfortunately. Any environment, for me that is loud, lots of lights and activity is so stimulating.

    Can you increase your vitamin C intake naturally...it might help your adrenal glands with the cortisol. ❤️🙏

    I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

     

    Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

     

    TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

     

    9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

     

    "... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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    @LostinCanada i don’t know how long my body can sustain this. I’m pacing—it’s like acute WD.

    Currently tapering Zoloft as a snail’s pace. View my SA page for the whole story. 

    https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/30807-aaoffz-coming-off-sertraline/#comment-682777

    >

    When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought me joy.

    Psalm 94:19

    >
    Last drop- Sertraline 12/6/25- 81.7 mg  

    >

    I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my own experiences with SSRI WD. Advise a physician about your care.

    4 minutes ago, AAoffZ_2 said:

    @LostinCanada i don’t know how long my body can sustain this. I’m pacing—it’s like acute WD.

    Can you do anything to relax...a bath, shower, stretches, fetal position, laying on your back with your legs up a wall, humming, hugging yourself, touching your skin, running your hands under cold water, one hand on your chest and one on your abdomen, deep breathe, etc

    Keep reminding yourself that this can't hurt you...your CNS is stressed and will settle.

    I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

     

    Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

     

    TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg/Sep 18-3.8mg

     

    9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for reflux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger as needed for nausea/500 mg of Vitamin C for cortisol

     

    "... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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    @AAoffZ_2 I am so sorry to read this. As Lic said, we are so sensitive. It is so tempting to get back to normal life, seems so unfair that we can't, we have to be so cautious unfortunately. Baby steps.

    You will 100% get through this! Lot of time and patience, keep that nervous system as calm as possible. It's only temporary remember, symptoms can't hurt you even though they feel awful. Hope it passes really very soon for you. Better days will be coming xxx

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

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    Don’t lose hope

    Trying to get off sertraline since 4th April 2021.

     

    1) Sertraline: 51.50 mg

    2020: 50 - Oct, 100 - Dec

    2021: 100 to 50

    2024: 60 to 57.15

    2025: 57.15 to 52.12

    2026: 23 Jan - 51.81, 20 Feb - 51.5, 26 Aug - CBD/THC induced serotonin syndrome, 28 Aug - Present: Gradual reinstatement of sertraline

    2) Mirtazapine: 15mg - Nov 2020

    3) Omeprazole: 10mg - 2016

    Supplements: Magnesium

    Other: Non-drinker, non-smoker

    Diet: No caffeine, no added sugar, low carb diet

    My old SA thread

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