Saar8srl: Stopped Zoloft

August 23Aug 23

Author

I am sorry I keep on posting .. I just can’t believe I ever heal from this because I also never had an easy life starting at my youth. I sometimes wonder that this was the trigger that make me the way I am now. Is it even possible for me to feel normal again.

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 23Aug 23

According to your head and eye pressure, it's probably something physically not ok and this is making you tired and exhausted. Lack of motivation is the consequence of everything. Your hard life was probably not the trigger for this condition. It can be physical.

2009-2010: Sertraline (50 mg)

2011: Escitalopram (10 mg)

2009-2011: tried Olanzapine (5/2.5mg), Quetiapine (50/25mg) and Aripriprazole (low dosage)

CT Escitalopram, being free for several moths

2012-2016: Fluoxetine (60 mg)

2016-2017: Venlafaxine (75 mg)

2016: just tried Duloxetine and Maprotiline

2017-2018: Mirtazapine (30/45mg)

2012-2018: Bupropion (300 mg)

2014-2018: Lamotrigine (50/100/150 mg) CT Bupropion, tapering Lamitrogine and Mirtazapine (practically CT, fast tapering)

August 23Aug 23

22 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
I am sorry I keep on posting .. I just can’t believe I ever heal from this because I also never had an easy life starting at my youth. I sometimes wonder that this was the trigger that make me the way I am now. Is it even possible for me to feel normal again.

Not your past but kindling/withdrawal, that's how the brain works in this process, we ALL experience it at different intensities.

Fixating on negative past memories during psychiatric medication withdrawal is a common phenomenon driven by neurological hypersensitivity, neurochemical shifts, and psychological processing.

This experience—often referred to as having intrusive memories—is a well-documented and frequent symptom during acute and protracted withdrawal.

Why the Brain Fixates on Negative Past Events

* Limbic System Hyperexcitability: Psychiatric medications (such as SSRIs or benzodiazepines) temper emotional responses. When stopped, the amygdala and limbic system—the brain's emotional threat networks—become hyperactive, pulling emotionally charged (often negative or traumatic) memories to the surface.

* State-Dependent Recall: Memory retrieval is tied to your current physical state. Because withdrawal causes severe internal discomfort, your brain naturally searches for past memories that match your present feeling of distress, fear, or helplessness.

* Neuroplastic Remodeling: As the central nervous system attempts to rebuild its natural neurotransmitter pathways, cognitive filters temporarily weaken. Unprocessed memories or old unresolved hurts can flood your consciousness without your usual ability to dismiss them.

* Cognitive Threat Scanning: The brain interprets chemical distress as a real-time threat. In an attempt to protect you, it scans your past history to analyze "what went wrong," creating a loop of negative rumination.

Is This Common?

Yes, it is very common. Many people going through withdrawal report an unexpected influx of vivid, painful, or long-forgotten negative memories. These intrusive thoughts are a temporary neurochemical reaction—a sign of a recalibrating nervous system rather than a permanent psychological

decline.

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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August 23Aug 23

Author

@Fullhealing thank you so much to take the time to reply ❤️

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

1

August 23Aug 23

When did you reinstate? Please add the exact date and dose to your signature.

How long were you taking oxazepam before you quit on June 27? Please add start and stop dates. Thanks.

I personally could not experience joy...I could not laugh or smile for months maybe a year. I read to force a smile whenever I would see my reflection....it is like we have to retrain our brain how to do it again.

Healing is slow and long. It does get better. ❤️🙏

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

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August 23Aug 23

1 hour ago, Saar8srl said:
@Fullhealing thank you so much to take the time to reply ❤️

You're very welcome and don't ever apologize for sharing whatever you feel, I truly understand as I at the same spot. It's extra brutal but that's healing.

Keep going with tiny steps and tons of patience and you'll make it through xx

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.

1

August 23Aug 23

2 hours ago, Fullhealing said:
Not your past but kindling/withdrawal, that's how the brain works in this process, we ALL experience it at different intensities.
Fixating on negative past memories during psychiatric medication withdrawal is a common phenomenon driven by neurological hypersensitivity, neurochemical shifts, and psychological processing.
This experience—often referred to as having intrusive memories—is a well-documented and frequent symptom during acute and protracted withdrawal.
Why the Brain Fixates on Negative Past Events
* Limbic System Hyperexcitability: Psychiatric medications (such as SSRIs or benzodiazepines) temper emotional responses. When stopped, the amygdala and limbic system—the brain's emotional threat networks—become hyperactive, pulling emotionally charged (often negative or traumatic) memories to the surface.
* State-Dependent Recall: Memory retrieval is tied to your current physical state. Because withdrawal causes severe internal discomfort, your brain naturally searches for past memories that match your present feeling of distress, fear, or helplessness.
* Neuroplastic Remodeling: As the central nervous system attempts to rebuild its natural neurotransmitter pathways, cognitive filters temporarily weaken. Unprocessed memories or old unresolved hurts can flood your consciousness without your usual ability to dismiss them.
* Cognitive Threat Scanning: The brain interprets chemical distress as a real-time threat. In an attempt to protect you, it scans your past history to analyze "what went wrong," creating a loop of negative rumination.
Is This Common?
Yes, it is very common. Many people going through withdrawal report an unexpected influx of vivid, painful, or long-forgotten negative memories. These intrusive thoughts are a temporary neurochemical reaction—a sign of a recalibrating nervous system rather than a permanent psychological
decline.

Love the information you put here as I need this to reassure my progress...

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%).

August 23Aug 23

Author

27 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:
You're very welcome and don't ever apologize for sharing whatever you feel, I truly understand as I at the same spot. It's extra brutal but that's healing.
Keep going with tiny steps and tons of patience and you'll make it through

I am truly a strong person inside I used to be .. but I don’t feel I can do this.. it’s too hard waking up and not be able to move..what do you do on those days

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 23Aug 23

7 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
I am truly a strong person inside I used to be .. but I don’t feel I can do this.. it’s too hard waking up and not be able to move..what do you do on those days

Sometimes, you have to force yourself do things. I just go for small walks or even painting activities, puzzles, etc. What helped me during my worst times and continue helping me is walking......

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%).

August 23Aug 23

Author

1 minute ago, Raymond said:
Sometimes, you have to force yourself do things. I just go for small walks or even painting activities, puzzles, etc. What helped me during my worst times and continue helping me is walking......

Even when you are not able to do anything ?

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 23Aug 23

26 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
I am truly a strong person inside I used to be .. but I don’t feel I can do this.. it’s too hard waking up and not be able to move..what do you do on those days

I'm sure you're a strong person, I consider myself one too but it's so important to remember that this process strips us of everything we knew about ourselves and makes us feel weak and defeated but that's not true and it's temporary.

On days like today when the seconds feel like years of suffering and no amount of physical distraction helps i try to surrender, not resist and tell myself repeatedly that it's just a matter of time, Gemini serves as a constant and very informative companion which explains the process in detail and it helps calm me down a bit.

Remember, your strength is still there, just covered up for a while, keep surviving, it will get better.

Edited August 23Aug 23 by Fullhealing

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.

1

August 23Aug 23

29 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
Even when you are not able to do anything ?

I have done it. I set my mind to a point where I kind of separate the feelings and symptoms from my will. It's hard, but I pushed myself and I still push it...I used a lot of mind repetitions phrases like," I should not fear, God with me". If you are Christian, you can use small sentences from the Psalms and repeat them all day or as much time as needed.

Things will improve, but it takes time.

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%).

August 23Aug 23

Author

29 minutes ago, Raymond said:
have done it. I set my mind to a point where I kind of separate the feelings and symptoms from my will. It's hard, but I pushed myself and I still push it...I used a lot of mind repetitions phrases like," I should not fear, God with me". If you are Christian, you can use small sentences from the Psalms and repeat them all day or as much time as needed.

You are incredibly strong. I respect that ❤️

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 23Aug 23

Author

40 minutes ago, Fullhealing said:
I'm sure you're a strong person, I consider myself one too but it's so important to remember that this process strips us of everything we knew about ourselves and makes us feel weak and defeated but that's not true and it's temporary.
On days like today when the seconds feel like years of suffering and no amount of physical distraction helps i try to surrender, not resist and tell myself repeatedly that it's just a matter of time, Gemini serves as a constant and very informative companion which explains the process in detail and it helps calm me down a bit.
Remember, your strength is still there, just covered up for a while, keep surviving, it will get better.

Thank you so much. You are also suffering and still able to be so nice ❤️

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

1

August 23Aug 23

Author

I use the liquid Zoloft now . And take one drop a day. Is this precise enough or do I need a syringe ? Where can I buy a syringe with 1 mg ?

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 24Aug 24

12 hours ago, Saar8srl said:
I use the liquid Zoloft now . And take one drop a day. Is this precise enough or do I need a syringe ? Where can I buy a syringe with 1 mg ?

The drop is fine, don't worry. You can buy syringes from all sorts of places. Amazon is fine for these. Needleless.

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.

August 24Aug 24

Author

My anhedonia is getting worse and I’m now at day 16. I don’t know if it’s the wd or the Ri. I keep taking the 1mg and maybe increase ?

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 24Aug 24

58 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
My anhedonia is getting worse and I’m now at day 16. I don’t know if it’s the wd or the Ri. I keep taking the 1mg and maybe increase ?

You didn't react badly to the RI in the first few days, this could have happened anyway and you are just cycling symptoms and in a wave. It is up to you of course, you could try to go up and see if you worsen, you could hold and wait to speak to Dr H and see what he thinks.

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.

August 24Aug 24

Author

@Chippy yes I experience this since two days now like this . I could try and increase .

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 24Aug 24

1 hour ago, Saar8srl said:
@Chippy yes I experience this since two days now like this . I could try and increase .

It would be up to you to see if you wanted to try. If you did decide and it worsened you straight away just go back to your previous dose the next day. If not hold the dose for the usual 7-14 days and assess.

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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August 25Aug 25

Author

23 hours ago, Chippy said:
t would be up to you to see if you wanted to try. If you did decide and it worsened you straight away just go back to your previous dose the next day. If not hold the dose for the usual 7-14 days and assess.

Hi chippy, I hope you’re doing well. Can you tell me which syringe I have to use for the liquid Zoloft ? Can you sent me a link where I can buy the good one please ? Thank you so much .

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 25Aug 25

7 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
Hi chippy, I hope you’re doing well. Can you tell me which syringe I have to use for the liquid Zoloft ? Can you sent me a link where I can buy the good one please ? Thank you so much .

Any needleless syringe will be fine.

Like this one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/10Pcs-Syringes-Colostrum-Individually-Packaged/dp/B0CSBNYM94/ref=asc_df_B0CSBNYM94?mcid=99c3549cf49b3a0a91fa4f1265407cd0&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=710757740773&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1959273228339732811&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046753&hvtargid=pla-2374555090696&hvocijid=1959273228339732811-B0CSBNYM94-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1&th=1

Get some for sure, they are useful to have ready when you need rather than waste time waiting for it.

Are you considering updosing? What dose are you considering? If you are thinking 2mg that you can just take 2 drops. If you are thinking of taking 1.5mg let me know when you get your syringes and I can help you figure that.

Something like this might be handy too but not essential. https://www.amazon.co.uk/PATIKIL-Measuring-Borosilicate-Transparent-Laboratory/dp/B0FKT4V93G/ref=asc_df_B0FKT4V93G?mcid=313964337be43a2ba6568b90912ca709&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=760636076609&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16604609820657338724&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046753&hvtargid=pla-2451569281098&hvocijid=16604609820657338724-B0FKT4V93G-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1&th=1

Don't worry it is all very easy nothing to worry about, just seems a bit complex when you first look at it.

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.

August 25Aug 25

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@Chippy thank you so much for this chippy . I very don’t know what to do . Staying or uprising. I don’t know if the anhedonia is getting worse or that I have my random wave and windows pattern. But it’s good to have them in my house. Is it easy to measure 0,5 ml ?

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

August 25Aug 25

7 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:
@Chippy thank you so much for this chippy . I very don’t know what to do . Staying or uprising. I don’t know if the anhedonia is getting worse or that I have my random wave and windows pattern. But it’s good to have them in my house. Is it easy to measure 0,5 ml ?

It is very hard to know. I suspect you’re just in wave. We just can’t be sure.

Yes with a 1ml syringe it’s simple.

Please ask here before using them and confirm the method won’t you?

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.

August 25Aug 25

Author

@Chippy i will

01-2018 fluoxetine 10 mg two weeks

02-2019 started Sertraline 150 mg with 10 sometimes 5 mg oxazepam for sleep- my sleep was not ok after 150 mg but I felt good

01-August 2025 in one moth quit Sertraline because of the symptoms (getting fat, tired and starting to feel some sadness)

12-2025 quit oxazepam

04-2026 because of major brain zap middle of the night started 25mg one week, up to 50mg next week and get depressed and quit. This was way too soon and a high dose.

I also started oxazepam again

17-Mei 2026 started 10 mg 3 days and 5 mg 2 days in the hospital.

21-5 quit Sertraline

I felt better after 5 days and then crashed again

27-6 quit oxazepam

9-8 RI Zoloft 1mg

31-8 RI Zoloft 2mg

I always take magnesium and fish oil

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