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Saar8srl: Stopped Zoloft

Saar8srl
Saar8srl
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@Chippy just need to make a decision which way to go on; with the syringe or the drops .

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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    For the record here we have decided to leave this thread of posts in place rather than remove as the community has done a great job of confirming the forums position on this. We don't tolerate members

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    Psychiatrist here. Sorry to say but this is simply not true and you are spreading misinformation. It is the same misinformation that drug companies use to market Bupropion - that it has "no withdrawal

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Just now, Chippy said:

Ok, yeah so no major reaction, thats good. I think perhaps we we're right before, just a wave. Keep observing....

It could be both . I think when Ri the wd symptoms also can get worse a bit. Don’t know I’m just guessing.

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

Just now, Saar8srl said:

@Chippy just need to make a decision which way to go on; with the syringe or the drops .

Just use the syringe this is fine. 0.1ml=2mg

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.

Just now, Saar8srl said:

It could be both . I think when Ri the wd symptoms also can get worse a bit. Don’t know I’m just guessing.

Yeah they can, however they didn't straight away and I would expect this tbh. Also if your body is not liking the drug then I would think it would react very immediately to the increase.

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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@Chippy is it equal to the drops I use to take ? Otherwise I’m taking different doses . I have been taking 1 drop since 9 of August.

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

4 minutes ago, Saar8srl said:

@Chippy is it equal to the drops I use to take ? Otherwise I’m taking different doses . I have been taking 1 drop since 9 of August.

What did you take yesterday?

It is the same. There will be variations between the two but as you were updosing anyways I wouldn't worry about it. If you took 0.1ml yesterday just keep doing that.

2 Drops is 2 mg

0.1ml is 2mg

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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5 minutes ago, Chippy said:

have been taking 1 drop since 9 of August.

What did you take yesterday?

It is the same. There will be variations between the two but as you were updosing anyways I wouldn't worry about it. If you took 0.1ml yesterday just keep doing that.

2 Drops is 2 mg

0.1ml is 2mg

When tapering off I have to be more precise, right ?

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

Just now, Saar8srl said:

When tapering off I have to be more precise, right ?

Yes when tapering you would need to make a more dilute solution. We can help you with this when the time comes.

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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