Ok so around 8 1/2 - 9 months ago (right after I had Landen) I was depressed. I'm talking WAY depressed so the doctors put me on Zoloft for Post Partum Depression. Ok so now Landen is 10 months old and I'm ready to kick myself off this drug and get on with life as normal. So I stopped taking it. I've been off it for all of 5 days and I started having serious issues. At first I thought I was getting sick. I was nauseous, dizzy, breaking out into sweats. That was just the beginning. Then when I would lay down the room would start to spin and when I would close my eyes... no lie... my brain felt like it was shocking my body. I couldn't fall asleep for hours. I'd just lay there feeling CRAZY. So, I finally thought... ok, I need to figure out why I'm feeling this way. Where is this all coming from? So I GOOGLED "Zoloft Withdrawal" and here are the symptoms:
"...symptoms including mental confusion, joint pain, dizziness, stomachaches, nausea, tremors etc. are signs of withdrawal."
"...There is one particular, very unpleasant withdrawal symptom called REM Behavior Disorder. When moving your eyes too quickly, you dream in sequences- you are awake but you have hallucinations like you are actually dreaming..."
"Zoloft withdrawal can cause jolting electric "zaps", dizziness, motor instability, extreme nausea, vomiting, high fever, abdominal discomfort, flu symptoms, agitation, anxiety, insomnia, aggression, nightmares, tremor, seizures, and confusion. In some persons, Zoloft withdrawal has become so painful that it lead them to commit suicide rather than face the agony any longer. "
Seriously? Seriously!??! This is what they put me on? Driving around I would get confused and even things someone would tell me, I would forget instantly or struggle to remember... like I was losing my memory. Ok, so called my pharmacist (since my doctor's office was closed) and told him what was going on. He told me I needed to taper off slowly and not do this "cold turkey". So after work I went to CVS and picked my prescription. And what did I do?? I took a pill and the next morning... I FEEL FINE. STUPID STUPID STUPID ZOLOFT!!! I'm so mad I could spit at this company. Some people are suing over these withdrawals. I definitely wouldn't go that far, but I do feel like it is a pretty serious drug and they definitely don't warn you the way they should about the side effects.
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So sorry Kristy! Let me know if I can help. That stinks!
that has to suck. I am pretty sure all mood stablizers and anti-depressants have the same type of withdrawal symptoms. (you should try having a child who constantly wants to go off his meds) You almost always have to go off slowly. Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!
I still love you... even if you are a druggy!
That is SO something that would happen to me. At least your drug of choice can help you feel Happy about the whole thing....:) Good luck with the weaning off...I'm going to learn from you and never go cold turkey on a med again!
Kristy is a drug addict
We've suspected all along
I've noticed it upon her face
When I up leading a song
She has that far off look, you see
It's right there in her eyes
She claims it's all an accident
But I wouldn't be surprised
If this was all her evil plan
To stay happy all the day
No one would make her stop her drug
If ending it felt this way
So hats off to you dear Kristy
I think your plan might work
We're okay that you're a junky
And think Zoloft is a jerk.
And don't you ever worry
If your drug supply runs low
I have a cabinet full of stuff
I think you ought to know
There's happy pills a plenty
In the cabinets of my home
So if you're ever running low
Feel free to come get some
You see you're not the only one
Who's needed a little rush
We're ALL a bunch of crazy moms
But let's keep that hush hush!
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Okay, so seriously, if the FBI is reading this I was joking..no prescription med trading here... BUT, we are all a bunch of crazy mom's who feel your pain. Let us know if we can help!!
Hey...on the bright side; at least you weren't pregnant. That is quite strange they wouldn't let you know side effects of going off the drug. Hope you feel better and things go smoothly as you transition off.
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