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Tapering: Zoloft

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Atlanta

Hi, I'm Dana

September 18, 2026··
Hi, I was put on Zoloft 25 years ago, ended up at 150 mg. My doc suggested trying Wellbutrin, told me to cut it in half in one week and switched to Wellbutrin. Put me into complete withdrawal. Went back to Zoloft had to go to 175 to get to where I was feeling OK. Started last year to taper, I am now down to 87.5. Nervous about the lower tapers.

Zoloft — 87.5 — 25 years — actively tapering | Amitriptyline — 10 — 5 yests — holding | without clinician

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Catina
Catina12h ago
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Hi @Dana, welcome! I'm sorry about the position your doctor put you in with switching from the Zoloft to the Wellbutrin. They're not very knowledgable when it comes to tapering and withdrawal-related issues. If you're not familiar with Hyperbolic tapering, you can learn about it in the Resources section on the left sidebar of the site. Tapering this way makes it easier on the brain because the doses actually get smaller and smaller the closer you get to zero. The greatest changes in serotonin receptors happen at very small doses. If you take things slowly you should be fine. People run into issues when they taper too fast and push through symptoms. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Slower is faster. https://taper.community/resources/blog/zoloft-withdrawal-symptoms-and-timeline Have a look around the site, there's lots of helpful information here. We look forward to having you here! 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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