StrugglingBad Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I went from 100 MG everyday around about to taking it here and there then to as needed Then 3 months ago I cut it down to 25 MG but rough cuts so inbetween that etc and would take it irregular Then about a month ago I stopped completely for 6 days Then I went back to 25 for two days and felt terrible so I went down to taking maybe 3 MG Now holding at 4.6 Mg with scale everyday Am I going to become braindead I am so scared @Altostrata Jan 2019-May 2021 Sertraline 100 MG May 2021 Taking Sertraline 100 MG irregular September 2021 Dropped down to 25 to 37 rough cuts taking irregular still November 2021 - Stopped for 6 days then went back on at 3 MG Dec - Started taking 4.6 mg exactly every day Link to comment
Moderator Onmyway Posted January 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2022 Dear @StrugglingBad, welcome to Surviving Antidepressants. I am so sorry you are struggling with coming off of sertraline but you have found the right place to find support and help. I am glad that you are now taking a regular dosage and doing it consistently (also important to keep to it at the same time now that it is at a lower dosage. I would suggest holding at this dose for a few months now to let your nervous system stabilize and then start tapering at the recommended rate of 10% of your previous dosage. These are links to read before you start tapering. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? - Tapering - Surviving Antidepressants Why taper? SERT transporter occupancy studies show importance of gradual change in plasma concentration - Tapering - Surviving Antidepressants Fear not, you will get better although it will likely take some time. You are not permanently brain damaged, a common question that many of us have asked and as you start getting better over time you will get some more reassurance about this. These links might also help you understand more about what is going on in your brain and what to expect. The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization - Symptoms and self-care - Surviving Antidepressants What is happening in your brain? - Symptoms and self-care - Surviving Antidepressants How psychiatric drugs remodel your brain - Symptoms and self-care - Surviving Antidepressants Some further help and tips about how to manage your symptoms can be found here. Non-drug techniques to cope with emotional symptoms - Symptoms and self-care - Surviving Antidepressants Important topics about symptoms, including sleep problems - Symptoms and self-care - Surviving Antidepressants We are so glad that you found your way to us and won't have to go through this alone. We are here to help to the best of our abilities. I hope that you get some respite from your suffering soon. The best way to get support on this site is to engage with others who are in this same boat by posting on their threads. Of course, you can also learn from our collective knowledge. If you do need individualized advice, do tag me @Onmyway and I will try to respond to the best of my abilities. Happy New Year! May it be much better than the last one. OMW "Nothing so small as a moment is insurmountable, and moments are all that we have. You have survived every trial and tribulation that life has thrown at you up until this very instant. When future troubles come—and they will come—a version of you will be born into that moment that can conquer them, too." - Kevin Koenig I am not a doctor and this should not be considered medical advice. You can use the information and recommendations provided in whatever way you want and all decisions on your treatment are yours. In the next few weeks I do not have a lot of capacity to respond to questions. If you need a quick answer pls tag or ask other moderators who may want to be tagged. Aug 2000 - July 2003 (ct, 4-6 wk wd) , citalopram 20 mg, xanax prn, wellbutrin for a few months, trazodone prn Dec 2004 - July 2018 citalopram 20 mg, xanax prn (rarely used) Aug 2018 - citalopram 40 mg (self titrated up) September 2018 - January 2019 tapered citalopram - 40/30/20/10/5 no issues until a week after reaching 0 Feb 2019 0.25 xanax - 0.5/day (3 weeks) over to klonopin 0.25 once a day to manage severe wd March 6, reinstated citalopram 2.5 mg (liquid), klonopin 0.25 mg for sleep 2-3 times a week Apr 1st citalopram 2.0 mg (liquid), klonopin 0.25 once a week (off by 4/14/19- no tapering) citalopram (liquid) 4/14/19 -1.8 mg, 5/8/19 - 1.6 mg, 7/27/19 -1.5 mg, 8/15/19 - 1.35, 2/21/21 - 1.1 (smaller drops in between), 6/20/21 - 1.03 mg, 8/7/21- 1.025, 8/11/21 - 1.02, 8/15/21 - 1.015, 9/3/21 - 0.925 (fingers crossed!), 10/8/21 - 0.9, 10/18/21 - 0.875, 12/31/21 - 0.85, 1/7/22 - 0.825, 1/14/22 - 0.8, 1/22/22 - 0.785, 8/18/22 - 0.59, 12/15/2022 - 0.48, 2/15/22 - 0.43, 25/07/23 - 0.25 (mistake), 6/08/23 - 0.33mg Supplements: magnesium citrate and bi-glycinate Link to comment
StrugglingBad Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 @Onmyway I have no emotions at all , when I was stable on sertraline I did… Is this normal Jan 2019-May 2021 Sertraline 100 MG May 2021 Taking Sertraline 100 MG irregular September 2021 Dropped down to 25 to 37 rough cuts taking irregular still November 2021 - Stopped for 6 days then went back on at 3 MG Dec - Started taking 4.6 mg exactly every day Link to comment
Moderator Onmyway Posted January 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2022 Hi @StrugglingBad, yes it is a common withdrawal symptom, it is called anhedonia. Like all the other symptoms, it gets better with time. Apathy, anhedonia, emotional numbness, emotional anesthesia - Symptoms and self-care - Surviving Antidepressants It might help you to read some of the success stories. Success stories: Recovery from psychiatric drug withdrawal - Surviving Antidepressants "Nothing so small as a moment is insurmountable, and moments are all that we have. You have survived every trial and tribulation that life has thrown at you up until this very instant. When future troubles come—and they will come—a version of you will be born into that moment that can conquer them, too." - Kevin Koenig I am not a doctor and this should not be considered medical advice. You can use the information and recommendations provided in whatever way you want and all decisions on your treatment are yours. In the next few weeks I do not have a lot of capacity to respond to questions. If you need a quick answer pls tag or ask other moderators who may want to be tagged. Aug 2000 - July 2003 (ct, 4-6 wk wd) , citalopram 20 mg, xanax prn, wellbutrin for a few months, trazodone prn Dec 2004 - July 2018 citalopram 20 mg, xanax prn (rarely used) Aug 2018 - citalopram 40 mg (self titrated up) September 2018 - January 2019 tapered citalopram - 40/30/20/10/5 no issues until a week after reaching 0 Feb 2019 0.25 xanax - 0.5/day (3 weeks) over to klonopin 0.25 once a day to manage severe wd March 6, reinstated citalopram 2.5 mg (liquid), klonopin 0.25 mg for sleep 2-3 times a week Apr 1st citalopram 2.0 mg (liquid), klonopin 0.25 once a week (off by 4/14/19- no tapering) citalopram (liquid) 4/14/19 -1.8 mg, 5/8/19 - 1.6 mg, 7/27/19 -1.5 mg, 8/15/19 - 1.35, 2/21/21 - 1.1 (smaller drops in between), 6/20/21 - 1.03 mg, 8/7/21- 1.025, 8/11/21 - 1.02, 8/15/21 - 1.015, 9/3/21 - 0.925 (fingers crossed!), 10/8/21 - 0.9, 10/18/21 - 0.875, 12/31/21 - 0.85, 1/7/22 - 0.825, 1/14/22 - 0.8, 1/22/22 - 0.785, 8/18/22 - 0.59, 12/15/2022 - 0.48, 2/15/22 - 0.43, 25/07/23 - 0.25 (mistake), 6/08/23 - 0.33mg Supplements: magnesium citrate and bi-glycinate Link to comment
StrugglingBad Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 I have total body weakness Jan 2019-May 2021 Sertraline 100 MG May 2021 Taking Sertraline 100 MG irregular September 2021 Dropped down to 25 to 37 rough cuts taking irregular still November 2021 - Stopped for 6 days then went back on at 3 MG Dec - Started taking 4.6 mg exactly every day Link to comment
ThatOneGirlStitch Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Hi @StrugglingBad I have the symptoms of no emotions and body weakness. It feels like I cant move, actually I can't even talk in that state. I lied there for hours. For the first few times my partner was lying next to me so I was able to squeeze her hand to communicate. Very simple: yes, no, I'm scared. It does pass. If you just have general body weakness all the time that is difficult too. Don't push yourself, do what you can. From what I've seen it will either come and go or fade over time. How are you doing currently? Current: Bupropion 450mg, Neurontin 800mg, Klonopin 0.5mg History: July 2020: started Cogentin 1mg, Lamictal 50mg, Zoloft 150mg, Zyprexa 5mg (+5mg as needed), Klonopin 0.5mg November 2020: stopped all meds cold-turkey February 2021: started Latuda 60mg, Lithium 300mg, Melatonin 5mg, Protonix 40mg, Topamax 25mg 2 weeks later: stopped Topamax, increased Lithium 900mg, started Klonopin 1mg, Lexapro 20mg, Neurontin 400mg April 2021: started Bupropion 150mg, Revia ?mg May 2021: stopped Revia, Protonix, Lexapro, increased Neurontin 800mg, started Celexa 10mg August 2021: decreased Celexa 5mg (stopped Celexa 2 weeks later), increased Bupropion 300mg September 2021: increased Latuda 80mg October 2021: decreased Lithium 600mg for 4 days, Lithium 300mg for 4 days, stopped Lithium, Latuda, increased Bupropion 450mg, started Remeron 15mg, decreased Remeron 7.5mg, stopped Remeron Link to comment
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