Hi, I'm Brett A

October 26, 2026

Hi, I’m Brett. I want to get off my 50 mg Zoloft that I have been on for over 3.5 years. I naively just stopped taking it every day and the past 4-5 days have been some of the worst of my life. I didn’t plan to just quit cold turkey but I thought since I wasn’t always diligent about taking it every day over the last 3 years, skipping days wouldn’t cause any problems. Boy was I wrong. I am now back to taking it regularly, every day and I am trying to educate myself on how to avoid at all costs ever feeling this bad again while trying to get off

Zoloft — 50 — 3 years 7 months — researching taper | without clinician

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Peggy WallaceOct 27

LighthouseCymbalta · holding

Welcome Brett!. Im so glad you found us.. Cold turkey is what Im suffering.. A Dr ordered it.. It is pretty unbearable.. You'll find lots of friends here.. All have suffered in many different ways and times.. This is a very site, so I'm sure you will get many suggestions.. There is also a pLace dedicated to folks tapering .Zoloft.

In my life, have been on Prozac, Wellbutrin, Amytriptiline, Ambien, Seroquel, Zoloft, pamelor, Nortriptiline, Clonazepam, Suboxone (for insomnia), Effexor, Valium, Trazadone, Zanax, and Gabapentin. These, I remember.
Currently on,Duloxetine 60 mg — 2 yr — holding | without clinician

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CatinaOct 27

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi. @BrettW, welcome to Taper Community! I'm sorry to hear about your cold turkey of Zoloft. These drugs cause physical dependence, so slow tapering is necessary. We recommend Hyperbolic tapering here at Taper Community - monthly reductions of no more than 10% of the previous month's dose. The reductions will therefore get smaller and smaller as time goes on. The greatest changes in receptor occupancy happen at very low doses, so tapering this way is safer and easier on the brain. https://taper.community/drugs/zoloft https://taper.community/resources/blog/tapering-off-sertraline-safely We look forward to supporting you on your tapering and healing journey! Catina ❤️

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 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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