I cut the dose to 16 mg beginning Nov 2. This is the 3rd day. There is a wired sensation but idk if I would call it anxiety, it’s more like the whole body feeling as if it’s carrying extra voltage. I didn’t sleep til 4am, but was knitting which seems to keep me after “1 more row” . Today I notice tiny muscle twitches all over my legs, which I’ve had for many years and maybe caused originally from ssri use or discontinuation. It feels like little flies alighting but isn’t really unpleasant when I now know it’s not a sign of ALS. I feel activated but also tired.. but it’s not really that unpleasant because I feel like it’s making progress in reduction.
Oh I’ve been having more urge to binge on sweet but substantial foods in the evening with no clear “off” switch until all the sweet food is gone. Idk if I’m an exception as someone who has actually gained weight since beginning to taper.. with rapid tapers I did lose because I think my body thought it’s dying so went into survival panic mode. Guess it’s good that’s not happening!
Plila’s taper progress
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Zoloft — 18mg — Since Oct 2025 — holding
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