How do I taper off 200mg zoloft?

18 Apr 2011

Please discuss this with your doctor. He/She should give you a tapering plan ... dose reduction details to assist you in tapering off Zoloft.

19 Apr 2011

Bennie, hello! Ihave also been on Zoloft 200 mg for over 5 years now. I tried to ween myself off and it was a disaster! I had extreme anxiety, crying spells tremors, you name it. Since I had worked as a psychiatric nurse for 16 years and administered these meds, I thought I could get off Zoloft on my own. I was wrong! I had to immediately meet with my doctor. He started me back on the Zoloft 200 mg since I had only been off of it for a couple of days. Why do you want to stop your Zoloft? Is it controlling your depression? If it is,and you are not having uncomfortable side effects, I would continue taking it. Usually the only reason someone's antidepressant is changed if it is not controlling their symptoms or they are having adverse side effects. Believe me, if you have been on Zolft for this long, you need to talk with your doctor if you have concerns and want to have your Zoloft discontinued. I hope that you will do this before reducing or stopping your medication. I hope everything works out for you. Let us know how you are doing. Sweetie Pie