Hi, I'm Janis

August 22, 2026··

Hi, I’m Janis. I was prescribed Zoloft for anxiety in May but decided to taper from the original 25mg dose due to side effects. I’ve been at 12.5mg since July 24 and need support going to the next dose.

Zoloft — 12.5 — 2.5 months — actively tapering

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CatinaAug 22

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Janis, welcome! Nice to have you here. What side effects of the drug have you been experiencing? Have they gotten any better since the reduction? How have you been feeling since your reduction? If you feel stable and functional you can think about another reduction. It would be up to you what percentage of a cut you think you could handle. What are your thoughts? We look forward to supporting you as you taper off the Zoloft! https://taper.community/drugs/zoloft https://taper.community/resources/blog/zoloft-withdrawal-symptoms-and-timeline 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.

JanisAug 24

LighthouseZoloft · active

I’m having days where everything is good and others not so good. The bad days seem to alternate between heart palpitations, nausea, headache and no appetite.

Zoloft — 12.5 — 2.5 months — actively tapering

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CatinaAug 24

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Janis...yes, having windows of feeling good and waves of feeling bad is normal. When the windows of feeling good get wider, you'll know you're stabilizing.

JanisAug 24

LighthouseZoloft · active

Is that when I should consider lowering my dose?

Zoloft — 12.5 — 2.5 months — actively tapering

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CatinaAug 24

Community AnchorEffexor

"Is that when I should consider lowering my dose?" — @Janis

Yes, once you feel generally well as far as symptoms go, and you're functioning pretty well then that's when you could be ready for another reduction. If your symptoms are still bothersome then that would be a sign to keep holding your dose.

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