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Beehive: Tapering Sertraline after 10 years use

Beehive
Beehive
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3 minutes ago, Beehive said:

😄....something else on my mind and it wasn't withdrawal 😁

Anything other wd is a blessing, so pleased for you 😄

1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*

Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawal

Many 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 AKA

9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues

10/24 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.

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      Still struggling up.until 20.00 last.night fell asleep about 21.00 woke around 04.30 with some jitters which soon disappeared much less anxiety so far and more rational.... Thanks to everyone who post

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      @Fullhealing Hi thanks for popping in ,not doing too badly seem to have a pattern of a goodish day followed by a not so good but I can't complain compared to others sufferings . My main sympton now is

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      @Fullhealing @Finni Well that was a rough ride yesterday, plenty of healing going on there !...not sure of the time aboutv10 30 🤔 I could feel the symptoms still but it was like a strength came over

    14 hours ago, Beehive said:

    😄....something else on my mind and it wasn't withdrawal 😁

    This is good to hear @Beehive :) Hope today is kind to you. 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.uk

    For US members details here.

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    3 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:

    Not sure what preoccupied means but not too bad is great considering! 🩷

    😄....something else on my mind and it wasn't withdrawal 😁

    @Chippy

    2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg 

    2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals 

    01/2020 reinstated 25mg 

    06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

    06/2022 reinstated 25mg 

    10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops 

    04/2025 5mg

    06/2025 4.1mg

    08/2025 3.5mg 

    10/2025 3.1 mg

    12/2025 2.5mg

    01/2026 to present 2.27mg 

     

     

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    @Chippy Thanks ...all good so far ,hope your day is better ❤️🙏

    2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg 

    2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals 

    01/2020 reinstated 25mg 

    06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

    06/2022 reinstated 25mg 

    10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops 

    04/2025 5mg

    06/2025 4.1mg

    08/2025 3.5mg 

    10/2025 3.1 mg

    12/2025 2.5mg

    01/2026 to present 2.27mg 

     

     

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    18 hours ago, Beehive said:

    @Chippy Thanks ...all good so far ,hope your day is better ❤️🙏

    Sorry Beehive, delayed response was a busy day yesterday. Hope your day continued to be ok, and today is alright for you! I seem to be back to wavy again this past couple of days, such a journey! 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.uk

    For US members details here.

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    Hey @Beehive checking in, long while since I've seen you here, really hope it's a good sign!?

    Let us know if you feel like how things are going my friend xxx

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    1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*

    Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawal

    Many 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 AKA

    9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues

    10/24 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.

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    On 7/18/2026 at 10:33 AM, Fullhealing said:

    Hey @Beehive checking in, long while since I've seen you here, really hope it's a good sign!?

    Let us know if you feel like how things are going my friend xxx

    @Beehive Second from me! I was just thinking the same Fullhealing, great minds! x

    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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    3 hours ago, Chippy said:

    @Beehive Second from me! I was just thinking the same Fullhealing, great minds! x

    I’m thinking it’s a good sign, too!

    For US members: Please report med to FDA Med Watch

    2017 (May) - Ativan .5 mg (3 x Daily) 

    2018 (Feb) - Mirtazapine 7.5 mg 

    2018 (May) - Ativan to Valium - Switch - Can’t Remember how long it took -tapered to 3 mg of Valium

    2024 (May) - Valium Tolerance

    2024 (2 Nov) - Completed taper off Valium 

    2024 (2 Nov) - Mirtazapine increased to 15 mg

    2025 (Feb) - Ativan 0.25 mg (3 x Daily) - Became Paradoxical - Started weaning got to 0.11mg

    2025 (Mar) - Ativan 0mg - CT In detox

    2025 (April) Started Depakote 1500mg - In detox

    2025 (April) - Depakote 500mg (2 x Daily) once home

    2025 (Aug) - Completed taper off Depakote

    2025 (Aug) - Akathisia surges throughout the day with calming in between

    2025 (Sept) - Gabapentin (Micro Dose) - Was calming at first and then became paradoxical so stop

    2025 (Oct) - Depakote - RI – (Two days of small dose) Became scared and stopped with WD & aka

    2025 (Oct) - Seroquel 50 mg XR – 1 Week - more and more activating and increased aka

    2025 (Oct) - Psychiatrist told me to stop it. But I took a few days of a smaller dose of IR then stopped - Not activating

    2025 (Nov) - Hydroxyzine 2.5mg - it was paradoxical so stopped

    2025 (1 Dec) - Mirtazapine 22.5mg - (2 Days) Was incredibly overstimulating started reducing to previous

    2025 (3 Dec) - Mirtazapine 18.75mg

    2025 (10 Dec) - Mirtazapine 16.87mg

    2025 (22 Dec) - Mirtazapine 15mg

    2026 (23Jan) - Mirtazapine 14.7mg

    2026 (23 Jan) - Mirtazapine 1mg Panic dose

    2026 (24 Jan) - Mirtazapine 15mg

    2026 (25 Feb) – Mirtazapine 14.7mg (-2%)

    2026 (18 Mar) - propranolol 2.5 mg one time

    2026 (21 Mar)- Mirtazapine- 15 mg accidentally in sleepy state

    2026 (22 Mar) - Mirtazapine 14.79 mg (more accurate scales) 

    2026 (29 April) Mirtazapine 14.7 mg/.1020 g (on suggestion of Horowitz) immediate intense symptoms

    2026 (30 April) Mirtazapine 14.79 mg (.1026 g)

    2026 (23 May) propranolol 2.5 mg one time

    2026 (01 June) Mirtazapine 14.79 mgdose was 5 hours late

    2026 (22 July) Mirtazapine 14.76 mg

    Intense electric activation, muscle tightness, autonomic surges, terror followed

    2026 (23 July) Mirtazapine 14.79 mg return

     

     

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