Hi, I'm Trish

September 15, 2026··

I’ve been protracted for eight years but most recently four years ago when I tried to switch from Lexapro to Zoloft my Nurse Practioner switched me from 40 mg of Lexapro to 150 mg of Zoloft, which threw me into a complete protracted withdrawal nightmare. Now down to 31 mg using a compounded pharmacy in capsule form. I’d like to try Titrate down to try to get off within the next 10 months if possible and I need a prescriber that can do this.

Zoloft — 31 mgs — 4 years — actively tapering | without clinician

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Catina3d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Trish, welcome! Have you checked the Find a Clinician feature on the left sidebar to search for a deprescribing provider near you? I'm sorry about your protracted withdrawal situation. Medical professionals are pretty clueless when it comes to these drugs unfortunately. I understand you wanting to taper off the Zoloft, just make sure you measure your taper by how you're feeling rather than adhering to a strict timeline. Let us know if there is anything else we can help with, and we'll try our best! 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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