Comments on: This is HARD

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:45:36 +0000

I know how hard it is. I know how horrible you are feeling. I am glad you are weaning off it first though. MPS is on Zoloft. For a couple of weeks he was insanely hard to live with. Mood swings, not sleeping, shaking all the time. I was ready to kick him out cause I just couldn't stand it any longer. Turns out he ran out of pills (and he was on a STRONG dose) and didn't bother getting any more. It was TWO WEEKS before I knew. So I hauled his arse to the doctor, the doctor yelled at him and weaned him back on again... Do it slowly. Kelley’s last blog post..Dammit. I knew there was something missing from Boo’s party. And keeping with the tradition of freakishly long blog post titles, something about Christmas too.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:01:51 +0000

I was on Lithium for ten years and I quit cold turkey without a single symptom of withdrawal! My point? Maybe you should switch from Zoloft to Lithium FIRST, and THEN quit!! I’m kidding, of course (I know the two aren’t exactly transferable!), and I wish you all the luck in the world. It’s a very brave thing to do, to quit taking a drug that you thought you needed for so long, and you should be very proud!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:28:36 +0000

Gosh I hope you feel better SOON. I have no advice for ya, b/c I didn't have any bad w/d but SURELY there's something out there,r ight? Except, I did hear something about exercising helping some ppl a whole lot. Maybe? Ashley’s last blog post..Cycles

By: lceel

lceel — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:21:26 +0000

I hope you're doing all of this with a Professional standing by. Someone who knows what to do if things get to be too bad? lceel’s last blog post..Tuesday's Tale

By: Xbox4NappyRash

Xbox4NappyRash — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:50:54 +0000

In a cruel kind of way, try to imagine how much damage they were doing to you to begin with, if this the reaction when you come off them. I think you are doing a very strong, control taking, and good thing. Xbox4NappyRash’s last blog post..Anyone got a cigarette?

By: MamaWise

MamaWise — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:55:32 +0000

I used to take Zoloft and had the same sucky symptoms when I stopped, although mine seemed to be more mind because I tried to taper off rather than stop cold-turkey. You may think about taking St. John's Wort to help with the withdrawal symptoms. And if you ever want to get off the insomnia pills, liquid Valerian Root extract is amazing about 30 minutes before you want to go to bed. MamaWise’s last blog post..One day they’ll hate me for this…

By: derfina

derfina — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:49:57 +0000

I feel for you. Several years ago I was taking several antidepressants. I lost around a hundred pounds and my dosages weren't changed. I was a zombie for several months, until I flushed everything down the toilet one day. Oh my goodness. I wasn't mentally addicted to them-I never had the urge to go back to the doctor and get more and I did not get any kind of "buzz" from them, but the physical withdrawal was horrendous. My thoughts and prayers are with you. derfina’s last blog post..Color me red, white and blue.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:53:40 +0000

You just made me so glad that I never really took the Zoloft I was prescribed [2 times] like I was supposed to, and quit before it took effect. It sounds like you are going through hell.

Hope it passes sooner than later and good luck off the stuff! I have a friend that swears by fish oil pills and yoga.

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By: The Wife

The Wife — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:17:08 +0000

I'm too much of a chicken to come off of it, and I like myself better on it, so I'll be living with the Z forever I think. You, my dear husband, I love any way I can get you. The Wife’s last blog post..Wordless 11.12.8: Stolen Daddy Moment

By: Light

Light — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:28:45 +0000

I know you can do it! Light’s last blog post..A Vote for Change