Burt

[Burt]

Help.

Tapering after 6 years on sertraline.

Lots of problems. Insomnia. Tired all day till about 6- 7pm. Feel really unwell at times. Dizzy.

Hallucinations. Waves of fear and anxiety. Frightened. Get odd days where l feel itching all over, swollen places on face - like the reaction l get in the sun - no sun. Dry nose and eyes.

Reduced very very slowly over years .Going down to 25mg on day a week for 3 weeks the 2 day's a week for 4 weeks. Hell legs burning at night in bed.

My body damages by 3 years of steriods- misdiagnosed by local A e in weston s mare. Hell. My body hates medication. 

Any help support welcome.

Have PTSD. 

I hate this .

Burt- 

 

 

[Burt]

Ok.

 

Edited January 3, 2022 by Frogie

[Frogie]

@Burt

 

I'm sorry you are going through this withdrawal, but glad you found SA. We are a volunteer run site that all of us are/have gone off these medications. 

 

This is your page to ask questions, make comments, receive information, and meet new members that are going through/have gone though what you are at the moment. Please don't create another page. This keeps your information in one place.

 

Could you please create a signature so anyone looking at your information can find it in one place.

 

Instructions:  Withdrawal History Signature

 

It sounds like you are tapering way to quickly. SA only suggests 10% a month and never skipping days or doses.

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Dr Joseph Glenmullen's WD Symptoms Checklist

 

What is Withdrawal Syndrome?

 

Sleep problems - that awful withdrawal insomnia

 

Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

Never Skip or Vary Doses

 

This is the link for a search of PTSD in the Success forum:

 

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/search/?q=ptsd&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=28

 

Here is the link for a search of PTSD in the Symptom and Self Care forum:

 

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/search/?q=ptsd&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=8

 

We don't suggest supplements except 2. If you want to try one, try a small amount of one and wait a few days to see how you feel then you could introduce the other one at a small amount:

 

Magnesium

 

Omega-3 Fish Oil

 

You might try a small amount of melatonin for the insomnia:

 

Melatonin

 

Please read the links provided (I know I gave you a lot to read). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

 

 

Edited January 3, 2022 by Frogie

[Frogie]

6 hours ago, Burt said:

Ok.

 

I guess I don't understand what this means?

[Burt]

On 1/3/2022 at 2:55 PM, Burt said:

Help.

Tapering after 6 years on sertraline.

Lots of problems. Insomnia. Tired all day till about 6- 7pm. Feel really unwell at times. Dizzy.

Hallucinations. Waves of fear and anxiety. Frightened. Get odd days where l feel itching all over, swollen places on face - like the reaction l get in the sun - no sun. Dry nose and eyes.

Reduced very very slowly over years .Going down to 25mg on day a week for 3 weeks the 2 day's a week for 4 weeks. Hell legs burning at night in bed.

My body damages by 3 years of steriods- misdiagnosed by local A e in weston s mare. Hell. My body hates medication. 

Any help support welcome.

Have PTSD. 

I hate this .

Burt- 

 

 

On 1/3/2022 at 9:23 PM, Frogie said:

I guess I don't understand what this means?

[Frogie]

@Burt

 

Please read the links I provided earlier. You are tapering way too fast and that is causing your wd problems.

 

Tips for tapering off sertraline (Zoloft)

 

About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms

 

Please create a signature.

 

Instructions:  Withdrawal History Signature

[Burt]

Thank you. 

Going to withdraw 1/8 of 25mg. As before l day a week for 3-4 weeks and then 2 days a week and so on.

Now on 4 days a week on 1/8.

Sleeping better then last year.

The hell is muscle jittering that sets of my nervous system prompts a anxiety attack.!!!!!

Crying alot now. 

Worried about my husband's health !!

All this makes my muscle/joint pain worse.

I have now been reducing for 6 years. Get so down and unhappy watching people living happy lives. 

I was a happy person running my own business till a and e at weston mis-diagnosed with steriods which made me manic so local doctors put me on sertraline which made it worse. I do not trust any doctors or specialists here in the south west of England. 

Thank God for this site .

Please help tell me your story

Burt .

Xxxx

[Burt]

Hi.

been on Sertraline since 2015. 

Misdiagnosed by local hospital Weston s mare England. Ruined my life when they put me on steriods which made me manic had pschois. Hell. SUIDAL then they put me on sertraline which made it worse. 

More hell.

reducing sertaline since 2018.

more hell.

Now on three quarters of 25mg 7 days a week.  Gradually feel more tired ill fatigued no strength. Sleeping better that took years.

But more tired. My anxiety is creeping up because of fear lm going back to hell.

i reduce very slowly true!!!!

took 1 year to go from 25mgs to 18ish mgs 

Help l felt better a few months ago.

pain , cry alot. Have terrible sence of impending doom.  Dizzy not Able to do much again. So upset suffered for year. If l have caffeine or sugar l feel better but then feel worse next day. Help.

burt 

[FireflyFyte]

27 minutes ago, Burt said:

If l have caffeine or sugar l feel better but then feel worse next day. Help.

 

A lot of people cannot handle much, if any, caffeine or sugar during withdrawal so I would avoid consuming them if at all possible.

 

Also, can you please summarize your drug history in your signature by following the instructions at How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature. It is best to do this while on a computer.