Hi, I'm Wesley

October 27, 2026

Hi, I’m Wesley, currently tapering off from Sertraline which I’ve been on for about 5 years, and at least two years at 225 mg, currently taking 150 mg (started a few days ago) and holy the body aches, and headaches are insane, I seriously thought I pulled something in my back. I just want to talk to other people in similar situations. I originally started Sertraline for PMDD and then because I was at such a high dose my psychiatrist and I were like “hey maybe decreasing will help,” and now I really wish my apartment had a bathtub but oh well. Anywho, yeah, this is the second day I’ve missed class (3rd year uni student) and I started watching a lecture but then had to stop because I was very sleepy so now I’m laying my bed and was reading some of the resources and decided to make a profile because why not. Also if you can’t tell I have ADHD.

Zoloft — 150 mg — 5 years — actively tapering | Vyvanse — 40mg — 6 years — holding

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Catina6d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Wesley, welcome to Taper Community! 😊 Sorry to hear about your symptoms! Did you go from 225 mg to 150 mg? If so, that was a very large reduction so it's no wonder you're having issues. 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. If you go to the Tapering Protocols, Symptoms & Self-Care, and I Need Support sections of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful advice and tips. 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.

Wesley6d ago

Zoloft · active

Hi, no I didn’t go straight from 225 to 150, my psychiatrist and I have been going down by 25 mg every two weeks and I’m thinking we will probably slow down some after this one because the symptoms really hit me. Thanks for the advice!

Zoloft — 150 mg — 5 years — actively tapering | Vyvanse — 40mg — 6 years — holding

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