1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Very bad

August 26, 2026··

Feeling very bad. Been having bouts of nausea, headache, anxiety, crying spells, gi upset, muscle aches, flu-like symptoms, and sweating. Been holding at 14.275 for over a week after starting a new bottle of liquid Zoloft and crashing following a very careful daily microtaper.

Maria A.’s taper progress

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Zoloft —50 mg to 15 mg — 8 years with a cold turkey and reinstatement in between— was liquid micro tapering, crashed at 14.275 mg and now holding at 15 mg.

9 Replies

Laura22d ago

NavigatorEffexor · active

I’m sorry to hear you were feeling so bad today. 😔

Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

Maria A.22d ago

LighthouseZoloft · active

Thank you Laura- unfortunately I had a bad night too.

Zoloft —50 mg to 15 mg — 8 years with a cold turkey and reinstatement in between— was liquid micro tapering, crashed at 14.275 mg and now holding at 15 mg.

Laura22d ago

NavigatorEffexor · active

My day yesterday was pretty bad also. Woke up with anxiety and agitation. Do you have a deprescriber you are working with?

Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

Maria A.22d ago

LighthouseZoloft · active

Yes I do. I’ve also met with Dr. Horowitz regarding my taper plan.

Zoloft —50 mg to 15 mg — 8 years with a cold turkey and reinstatement in between— was liquid micro tapering, crashed at 14.275 mg and now holding at 15 mg.

Laura22d ago

NavigatorEffexor · active

If you don’t mind me asking, is it a doctor associated with this community? Or one that is well versed in tapering Venlafaxine? I only ask because I am having trouble finding a doctor, and I am at a critical point in my taper that requires a doctor’s guidance. I was doing so well on my own bead counting, but when I got down to 9 beads, I was unable to continue hyperbolic tapering. 😔 What does your doctor say about your severe symptoms? Did you just reduce your dose recently? I’m sorry for all the questions. I just feel all alone with no support. I found this site and feel so hopeful.

Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

Laura22d ago

NavigatorEffexor · active

I wonder if Dr Horowitz is licensed in Florida

Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

Maria A.22d ago

LighthouseZoloft · active

My dad is a neurologist and is the one that prescribes for me but really doesn’t know much about withdrawal. I’ve really relied on Dr. Horowitz’ guidance. I had a previous psychiatrist but he kept trying to poly drug me which only made me worse so I stopped working with him.

Zoloft —50 mg to 15 mg — 8 years with a cold turkey and reinstatement in between— was liquid micro tapering, crashed at 14.275 mg and now holding at 15 mg.

Maria A.22d ago

LighthouseZoloft · active

So Dr. Horowitz only provides tapering recommendations but is not a provider. He wrote the Maudsley Deprescribing book. Here is the link to his appointments https://calendly.com/horowitzconsulting

Zoloft —50 mg to 15 mg — 8 years with a cold turkey and reinstatement in between— was liquid micro tapering, crashed at 14.275 mg and now holding at 15 mg.

Laura21d ago

NavigatorEffexor · active

Thank you so much! I actually figured out who he was. I hope you have a good day tomorrow.

Effexor — 37.5 — 4 years — actively tapering | Prozac — 10mg — 2 weeks — holding | without clinician

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