1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Poor

July 27, 2026··

Posted in:Introductions and Updates Zoloft (Sertraline)

taper update

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of anxiety, crying spells, gi upset, and appetite changes.

Zoloft — 33mg — 10 years — holding

2 Replies

guava37821d ago

Community AnchorAbilify · active

Welcome to the Taper Community and good luck with your taper!

- Risperidone 1mg - 2months
- Prozac - 9 days (adverse reaction)
- Abilify - 15mg -> 10mg -> 7.5mg -> 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding

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CatinaStaff21d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @loonybint, and welcome! Glad to have you with us. I see you've been on Zoloft quite a long time. How have you been tapering so far? Are you reducing by no more than 10% a month Hyperbolically? If your symptoms are unbearable you might need to hold your dose for awhile until things stabilize a bit and then reduce by a lesser amount. Unfortunately, the process of tapering can't be rushed and takes time. Here are some links that I hope you'll find helpful: https://taper.community/thread/3613d8b1-99e9-4991-8c0d-ec96ba7534ad https://taper.community/thread/6b89abda-daba-44c8-a68f-f09790637183 https://taper.community/thread/c16f5e67-65ba-41f4-91e3-01ec6a6fc03d https://taper.community/resources/blog/gastrointestinal-symptoms-during-withdrawal I hope things settle for you soon! We're here whenever you need to reach out. Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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