Zoloft: The Bone Density Killer

I am a healthy 60 year old. I have never smoked, rarely drink alcohol, I work out often, do strength training, swim laps three times a week, walk frequently. With all of this I am still diagnosed with Osteoporosis. I have broken both wrists and a few ribs at different times. Finally looked up the effects of Zoloft on your bones, It said you have a 76% higher chance of breaking a bone on Zoloft or other antidepressants. This is horrific. Please give me tips to get off this killer of bone density. I was put on Zoloft for PMS and have been on Zoloft for thirty some odd years and no one has ever said it will destroy my bones. Every time I try to get off Zoloft I get weepy, which is off base of who I am normally. I am a very happy person. Please help. Thanks.

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Hello LU! How are you? Have you talked to your doctor about stopping Zoloft?

To avoid rebound effects, such as feeling weepy as you've described, it needs to be done via a slow tapering process, and your doctor should be able to help you set up a safe schedule to do so by gradually reducing your dose.

Other rebound effects may include nausea, diarrhea, severe depression, and joint/muscle pain.

Ref: Zoloft Information

Has your doctor suggested taking anything to help improve your bone density?

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