Hi, I'm Heather Shadow

September 14, 2026

Hi I'm on Sertraline , currently 25mg down from 50mg. I've been on it for 15 years. Bit on other similar meds before this off and on. I know I have been sold a lie and am suffering from the withdrawl. I've decided to stop at 25mg until I feel a bit better. I just don't want to feel alone in this.

25mg — 15 years — holding

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BasedStaffSep 15

Community AnchorEffexor

Welcome Heather. Fifteen years is a long time to be on anything and you are right to hold at 25mg until things settle. You are not alone here, plenty of us have been exactly where you are. When you have the energy, jump in on other people's posts, someone two steps behind you needs to hear from someone who gets it.

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CatinaSep 15

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Heather Shadow, welcome! Are you reducing Hyperbolically by no more than 10% a month? I'm glad to hear you're holding for the time being until you feel better. You definitely don't want to be pushing through symptoms. You're not alone on this journey. This community is rapidly growing with people all over the world! Catina 🩷

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
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Heather ShadowSep 15

WelcomerZoloft · holding

I cut down by cutting each 50mg in half. One tablet a fortnight then another until they were all at half. I now know this was probably too much so I've taken my foot of the pedal and decided to stick with this doseage. When I feel better I will try reducing by ten percent.

25mg — 15 years — holding

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CatinaSep 15

Community AnchorEffexor

"I now know this was probably too much so I've taken my foot of the pedal and decided to stick with this doseage. When I feel better I will try reducing by ten percent." — @Heather Shadow

I'm glad to hear this! Your body will thank you, and it will make future tapering easier. 👍

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