No previous antidepressant
have been taking 50mg of Generic Zoloft for 15 months
4 days ago reduced to 37.5 mg Zoloft
Sleep now very restless, feel exhausted, slight headache, little upset stomach
Ready to get off Zoloft. Not on any other meds. Take vitamin d 2,000 per day, Magnesium 2000 per day History of migraines infrequent. Thanks for any suggestions!
How Does Zoloft cause sleep problems as dose is decreased? What can help sleep?
Question posted by Pepsi11 on 1 April 2022
Last updated on 5 April 2022
Added 2 April 2022:
Sorry, not taking Magnesium, I am taking Vitamin B12 2000 per day due to a very low B12 lab result
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Catholicmom
4 April 2022
50 to 37.5 is quite a big jump. From my experience with withdrawal from SSRI medication slow and steady wins the race.
Zoloft comes in liquid form making a slower withdrawal schedule easier.
People who rush the process can experience various side effects. Insomnia is a common one.
Pepsi11
5 April 2022
What is the best way to decrease dose of Zoloft until off med?
Catholicmom
5 April 2022
Liquid Zoloft is the best way to decrease. My advise is to do it slowly, thus preventing possible withdrawal symptoms. Most experts recommended no more than 10% cuts at a time then holding for at least one month before resuming. The idea is to stabilise on the lower dose before attempting more cuts. This may seem tediously slow but from my own experience it works! It is better to have a good life whilst withdrawing than to do it too quickly and suffer. Some people seem to breeze through a fast withdrawal but they are the lucky ones, for most it is much more difficult.
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