May 31May 31 Author @Chippy Thank you Chippy. How are you doing atm? Hope you are ok, and are taking care of your own meeds Hugs xxx My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
May 31May 31 3 minutes ago, Haa said:@ChippyThank you Chippy. How are you doing atm? Hope you are ok, and are taking care of your own meeds Hugs xxxThanks Haa. Not too bad this last two days. Up and down as a lot of us are. Plodding closer each day 😀 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.ukFor US members details here.
May 31May 31 Author @Chippy Two days rest. You sure deserve it. We count our blessings. You have done wonders 🙏💕💕 My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
May 31May 31 1 minute ago, Haa said:We count our blessings.We must always 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.ukFor US members details here.
June 20Jun 20 Author @LostinCanada I am doing good. Still holding.My next reduction of Sertraline since May 3 is next week. I have been holding quite long, as when I micro tapered as an experiment it added up, even though it was very small amount each day. And the WD was heavy. Now I have been stabil for a month, and I’ll give a go with 1% reduction from 88,8mg to 88mg. - 75mg tbl and 6,5ml / 20mg/ml. I have been myself, as I know me before the crash last fall. I am so grateful especially, when I read your, @Fullhealing and @RachelSusan @Chippy amongst others posts and how long you all have been struggling and how servere. I hope you all are keeping your faith in the healing proces. And can enjoy even the smallest light at the end of the tunnel. I had a hard time believing it would end, when the wave hit. But it did, and fairly quick. Much love to all of you. 🙏💕💕 My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
June 20Jun 20 @Haa So glad you are stable. It's a wonderful place to be. I want to wish you good look with your taper. It sounds like you feel ready and are being cautious. Good for you. I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%), HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPERFeb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft. Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFULDec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELYMy thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/
June 21Jun 21 So pleased to hear that @Haa can't wait to reach that point of balance myself which feels like it's only getting further away but I still keep my hope.Good luck with the next cuts, fingers crossed it goes easy on you xxx 1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawalMany attempts to quit over the years with failure (extremely rapid taper followed by doctors' guidens)Current attempt-Paxil 20 mg:6/24 20 mg to 5 mg-severe AKA9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues10/24 stopped completely-AKA out of control 11/24 Zoloft bridge attempt-25 mg to 75 mg+Seroquel-AKA continued-stopped them CT.12/24 Back on Paxil 10mg (0.1789g)-some stabilization-from here tapered by about 30% each time (don't remember doses and dates).2025 - 7.10 0.0558g (3.11mg)/7.11 3% 0.0541g (3.02mg)/4.12 1% 0.0535g (2.98mg)2026 - 3.1 1.5% 0.0526g (2.93mg)/9.1 8.5% 0.0480g (2.68mg)/16.2 1.8% 0.0470g (2.62mg)/21.3 1% 0.466 (2.60mg)/23.4 2.2% 0.455g (2.54mg)/8.7 21.7% 0.0356.5g (2mg)/15.8 updose by 11.7% 0.0400g (2.23mg)Supplements:Magnesium Glycinate - started 28.5.26 1 capsule 200mg in the morning - Increased brain fog and muscle stiffness - stopped after two weeks.Iron - liquid, quarter of recommended dose - increased anxiety and burning sensation - stopped after two weeks.Saffron - started 8.7.26 1 capsule 30mg in the morning - pretty immediate improvement in terms of terror, body pain and sleep.
July 16Jul 16 Author @RachelSusan @Chippy @LostinCanada @FullhealingI made a big mistake this evening and would sure like to hear, what you would do if it was you who made this mistake.At 6pm I took my usual Lyrica 25mg tbl and 0,16ml = 3,2mg in total 28,2mgAt 10pm I usually take Sertraline 75mg tbl and 0,65ml = 13mg in total 88mgThis evening I took Lyrica 0,65ml instead Sertraline 0,65ml.When I saw my mistake, I took my usually dose of Sertraline.8am tomorrow I should take Lyrica 25mg + 0,16ml = 3,2mg in total 28,2mg.I am thinking, if I in any way can make up for my mistake, when I take my morning meds? And if so how can I do it?I am very sensitive to even the smallest amount when I taper despite the high dosis I am on. Last fall I crashed, when I made a mistake by going from 1,85mg oxabenz to 0,185 and 3 month later I 3 weeks in a row once a week fell a sleep on the couch and didn’t get my Sertraline at night. I took it when I woke it in the morning. I had several month in heavy WD. Now I am afraid that something similar will happen again.What would you do, if it were you?Any input is much wellcome. 🙏🙏Btw I have been holding on current dose several weeks and have been doing good. No significant WD. Just being me living my normal life. Edited July 16Jul 16 by Haa My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
July 16Jul 16 So you took your usual 25 mg plus .65 ml (approximately 12.8 mg) instead of .16 ml (3.2 mg)I don't think trying to adjust for it will work...it has a very short half-life so personally I would just stick to the schedule, make no changes and ride out any issues.I am not really familiar with the workings of lyrica to be honest but I think it is better to accept the mistake instead of adding another change.The only other option would be just to take the 25 mg to soften the increase.Just my thoughts. ❤️ Edited July 16Jul 16 by LostinCanada 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 9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for refux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger 400 mg as needed for nausea "... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15
July 16Jul 16 @Haa I agree with @LostinCanada about not trying to compensate for the mistake. In general, it's better to resume your usual dosing schedule at the next scheduled dose rather than making additional adjustments to correct it. You may notice some temporary symptoms from the higher dose, but one accidental dose is unlikely to permanently destabilize things. Just continue with your regular schedule. Done this myself a few times so I know how frightening and upsetting it is. I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%), HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPERFeb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft. Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFULDec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELYMy thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/
July 17Jul 17 Author @LostinCanada @RachelSusan Thanks a lot both of you. I was really scared last night. It is so kind of you taking your time to respond to my shouting for help. I’ll continue with my usual dose and ride any symptoms out. 🙏💕💕 My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
July 17Jul 17 9 hours ago, Haa said:@RachelSusan @Chippy @LostinCanada @FullhealingI made a big mistake this evening and would sure like to hear, what you would do if it was you who made this mistake.At 6pm I took my usual Lyrica 25mg tbl and 0,16ml = 3,2mg in total 28,2mgAt 10pm I usually take Sertraline 75mg tbl and 0,65ml = 13mg in total 88mgThis evening I took Lyrica 0,65ml instead Sertraline 0,65ml.When I saw my mistake, I took my usually dose of Sertraline.8am tomorrow I should take Lyrica 25mg + 0,16ml = 3,2mg in total 28,2mg.I am thinking, if I in any way can make up for my mistake, when I take my morning meds? And if so how can I do it?I am very sensitive to even the smallest amount when I taper despite the high dosis I am on. Last fall I crashed, when I made a mistake by going from 1,85mg oxabenz to 0,185 and 3 month later I 3 weeks in a row once a week fell a sleep on the couch and didn’t get my Sertraline at night. I took it when I woke it in the morning. I had several month in heavy WD. Now I am afraid that something similar will happen again.What would you do, if it were you?Any input is much wellcome. 🙏🙏Btw I have been holding on current dose several weeks and have been doing good. No significant WD. Just being me living my normal life.Hey @Haa I'm sorry no idea on Lyrica and how it interacts with other meds but you have received good answers above.try your best not to stress much, the possibility of worsening from a one-time mistake is very, very low so hopefully it will pass near you.Please keep us posted on how it goes.stay well 🤍 1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawalMany attempts to quit over the years with failure (extremely rapid taper followed by doctors' guidens)Current attempt-Paxil 20 mg:6/24 20 mg to 5 mg-severe AKA9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues10/24 stopped completely-AKA out of control 11/24 Zoloft bridge attempt-25 mg to 75 mg+Seroquel-AKA continued-stopped them CT.12/24 Back on Paxil 10mg (0.1789g)-some stabilization-from here tapered by about 30% each time (don't remember doses and dates).2025 - 7.10 0.0558g (3.11mg)/7.11 3% 0.0541g (3.02mg)/4.12 1% 0.0535g (2.98mg)2026 - 3.1 1.5% 0.0526g (2.93mg)/9.1 8.5% 0.0480g (2.68mg)/16.2 1.8% 0.0470g (2.62mg)/21.3 1% 0.466 (2.60mg)/23.4 2.2% 0.455g (2.54mg)/8.7 21.7% 0.0356.5g (2mg)/15.8 updose by 11.7% 0.0400g (2.23mg)Supplements:Magnesium Glycinate - started 28.5.26 1 capsule 200mg in the morning - Increased brain fog and muscle stiffness - stopped after two weeks.Iron - liquid, quarter of recommended dose - increased anxiety and burning sensation - stopped after two weeks.Saffron - started 8.7.26 1 capsule 30mg in the morning - pretty immediate improvement in terms of terror, body pain and sleep.
July 17Jul 17 @Haa Sorry you had a hiccup with your dosing, it happens! I agree with LIC and RS, best to not try to compensate and just resume your doses as normal going forwards. As you seem nice and stable before this, I would hope you won't be too upset by this and any symptoms you do get will settle quickly for you. Best not to worry, we are only human and these things are bound to happen. xxxx 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.ukFor US members details here.
July 17Jul 17 @Haa How did it work out for you? I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%), HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPERFeb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft. Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFULDec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELYMy thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/
July 17Jul 17 Author Hi @RachelSusan Thank you for asking. It has worked out really fine. Luckily I am not worried or occupied by my mistake. What a relieve. So fare I’m just sleepy, so I cross my fingers and hope, this will be it.So thank you all of you for your wisdom, for your uplifting words and support. 🙏🙏💕I’ll keep you updated if anything changes. @RachelSusan @LostinCanada @Fullhealing @Chippy I hope you all are on the road and that your WD will diminish and the windows will be stronger as time passes. Lot’s of loving thoughts. xxx My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
July 18Jul 18 Author Update 9amI am back to normal me. Not more tired than usual after my mistake 16July. Thank you again for your wise advises.On we go together in this safe and comforting community. Xxxx My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
July 18Jul 18 9 hours ago, Haa said:Update 9amI am back to normal me. Not more tired than usual after my mistake 16July.Thank you again for your wise advises.On we go together in this safe and comforting community. XxxxGreat news. ❤️🙏 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 9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for refux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger 400 mg as needed for nausea "... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15
July 20Jul 20 @Haa Glad to hear that no harm was caused. Most of us have made mistakes before, some of us more than once, and I am pointing at myself. I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%), HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPERFeb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft. Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFULDec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELYMy thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/
August 22Aug 22 @Haa Just checking on you. How are you feeling? I’ve been thinking about you and wanted to see how things are going, whether they’ve been better, worse, or somewhere in between. I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%), HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPERFeb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft. Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFULDec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELYMy thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/
August 24Aug 24 Author @RachelSusan Thank you for stopping by.I am doing really good. Just being my usual me and living my life fully.Next cut I expect will be next Friday and I am thinking of reducing a slightly bigger amount.How are you doing? You wrote you had a couple of days with WD. Do you wait 4 weeks or longer before you reduce next time?Many good wishes. We move on in snail pace. Long live our hard earned experiences. Xxx Edited August 24Aug 24 by Haa My Intro Topic on AR; 1997 - 2020 - Effexor XR and BusPar2017 - Current - Lamotrigine 100 mg (x2 Daily) 8am+6pm OxapaxHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202621 Jan 2026 – 7,5mgx3=22.5 mg (+9.2%) 8am+4pm+10pm13 Marts 6,9+7,5+7,5=21.9mg26 Marts 6,9+6,9+7,5=21,3mg 01 May 6,75x2+7,5=21mg 1,4%25 May 6,75x2+7mg=20,5mg 2,3% LyricaHistory archived - Chippy 01 March 202628 July 2025 – current 28,2x= 56.4 mg (-0.70%) 8am+6pm Sertraline 08 Nov 2020 – 75mg 10pm04 Nov 2025 – 100mg 10pm08 Dec 2025 – 95mg 10pm05 Jan 2026 – 91mg 10pm11 Mar - 90,8mg 10pm15 Mar - 90mg 10pm24Apr - 89,88mg 10pm (-0,12mg/day)03May - 88,8mg23June - 88mg On hold06august 86mg
August 24Aug 24 @Haa I'm glad to hear you're doing so well. It sounds like you're in a good place right now.I'm doing OK too. I normally wait four weeks between cuts, and that has been working well for me. This time I'm actually going to wait a little longer because I have family visiting and I don't want to risk feeling unwell while they're here. I also think it's always a good idea to give yourself a few extra days now and then.I hope your next reduction goes smoothly too. It's nice to hear that you're feeling well enough to think about moving forward.Many good wishes to you too. Xxx I am not a health professional in any way, and I do not give medical advice. These are only my opinions. Any decisions about your medical care should be discussed with a qualified medical professional.Quote of the century: "it's much easier to stop humpty from falling then it is to put him back together again." * as relayed to us by Chippy paraphrasing a comment by Altostrata, the founder of Surviving Antidepressants If you would like to reach me, please post on my thread and tag @rachelsusan, or post on your thread and tag in the same way, so I will see it. 😀😀😀Gabapentin reduction. 2026 Transitioned to partial liquid, 100mg in liquid and a 100mg capsule for a total of a 200mg dose. Dose three times a day. April 18 2026 first cut to 195mg (2.5%). May 18, 2026 to 187.5 (3.85%), June 28, 2026 to 185 (1.33%), July 28 to 180 mg (2.7%), Sept. 2, 2026 to 175mg (2.78%), HISTORY FOR ZOLOFT TAPERFeb. 2016 to June 2016 - Was on 150mg Zoloft. Quit Zoloft (Sertraline) June 2016, reinstated 50mg of Zoloft July 2016. From July 2016 to October 2016 went from 50 mg down 2.3 mg. I up-dosed in November 2016 to 12.5 mg. Held there until January 2017 when I started a much slower taper.STARTING SENSIBLE ZOLOFT TAPERING USING GUIDELINES FROM ANOTHER SITE - WHICH WAS VERY HELPFULDec. 10, 2016 – Switched to liquid Zoloft (sertraline) at 12.5 mg. Held until Jan. 2017, then resumed a slow taper. I tapered continuously from that point onward; however, my detailed taper records begin with Jan. 4, 2020. - Jan. 4, 2020 1.875 mg (6.3%). Jan. 25, 2020 1.75 mg. Feb. 29, 2020 1.625mg (7.10%). Apr. 4, 2020 1.5 mg. May 9, 2020 1.375 mg. June 6, 2020 1.25 mg. (9.10%). July 4, 2020 1.125 mg. (10%). August 15, 2020 1.0 mg. Oct 24, 2020 .875 mg. Nov. 28, 2020 .75mg. Jan 16, 2021 .685mg (8.7%). Feb 13, 2021 .62mg. March 12, 2021 .56mg. May 1, 2021 .375mg. May 29, 2021 .25mg. June 26, 2021 .125mg. July 25, 2021 .065mg. August 22, 2021 .048mg. October 2, 2021 .043mg. October 10, 2021 .038mg. October 23, 2021 .035mg. October 30, 2021 .032mg. Nov. 13, 2021 .030 mg. Dec 4, 2021 .0285 mg. Dec 11, 2021 .0265 mg. Dec 18, 2021 .0246 mg. Dec 25, 2021 .023mg. Jan 1, 2022. 0 mg. OFF COMPLETELYMy thread at SA - https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/12649-☼-rachelsusan-zoloft-on-off-and-reinstated/page/28/
August 25Aug 25 22 hours ago, Haa said:@RachelSusan Thank you for stopping by.I am doing really good. Just being my usual me and living my life fully.Next cut I expect will be next Friday and I am thinking of reducing a slightly bigger amount.How are you doing? You wrote you had a couple of days with WD. Do you wait 4 weeks or longer before you reduce next time?Many good wishes. We move on in snail pace. Long live our hard earned experiences. XxxGreat to hear things are going well for you. :) Hope your next cut goes smoothly for you. Let us know how you get on 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.ukFor US members details here.
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