Zoloft Withdrawal (Top voted first)

Hello- I was recently taking a 100mg doseage of Zoloft for about 3 months. I have decided to discontinue taking Zoloft about 5 days ago. Since then I have had a bit of a nauseated feeling and a dull headache? Is this normal? Is this a possible withdrawal side effect?

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When you stop taking a drug like Zoloft you are suppose to taper the dose not just stop all together. I have read in other places that people do sometimes have withdrawal symptoms.

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i also take zoloft and tried going off of it by myself. i can tell you first hand that if you feel sick, it is probably a withdrawal symptom. it happened to me and i had to start taking zoloft again in order to start feeling better. it really is not a good idea to go off your meds on your own....you have to be taken off these meds gradually by your doctor; you can't just go cold turkey.

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How do you wean yourself off Zoloft after using it for 7 years

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Yes, stopping Zoloft abruptly can cause some withdrawal symptoms, such as those you've described, the FDA lists other withdrawal effects as possibly including rebound depression, other mood changes, and dizziness.

Ref: Zoloft Information

As has been stated, it is best to do a gradual taper, to avoid the worst of the withdrawal effects. Your doctor should be able to help you set up an appropriate and safe taper schedule.

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