Tapering: Zoloft

holding

18 posts

Winchester England

No help from GP

September 21, 2026··

I've just asked my surgery here in the UK for help taping down from 25mg and they have said " just stay on this dose for two more weeks then stop altogether" I am so annoyed, let down and feel totally ignored. I sat and cried for half an hour. There is just no understanding what so ever!

25mg — 15 years — holding

11 Replies

StuartSep 21

NavigatorEffexor · supporting

Sorry to hear @Heather Shadow ... this is unfortunately far too common. If withdrawal were to get bad, do you have the option of going to the ER?

Historic experience tapering off: Citalopram 20mg | Zyprexa 2.5mg | Effexor 75mg | Valium 20mg

Heather ShadowSep 21

WelcomerZoloft · holding

Im going to soldier on for now but will have to find the money to go privately. Thank you for being supportive. Here in the UK they just don't seem to be interested that much.

25mg — 15 years — holding

Overthis66Sep 21

WelcomerValium · active

@Heather Shadow, may I ask how long you’ve been on Zoloft? Did you wish to taper? I’m so sorry you’re going through this time. Maybe someone here can give guidance with tapering as you continue to receive your script! Please don’t just stop taking it. Is there another dr or clinic you could reach out to?

Valium — 10mg — 2 months — actively tapering | without clinician

Heather ShadowSep 21

WelcomerZoloft · holding

For more than 15 years. I will just have to find other options but feel annoyed that they are just not interested

25mg — 15 years — holding

Heather ShadowSep 21

WelcomerZoloft · holding

Thank you for listening, I just feel ignored here in the UK

25mg — 15 years — holding

Overthis66Sep 21

WelcomerValium · active

@Heather Shadow, I think everyone can understand your frustration. I’ve heard,”Just start with cutting your tab in half and keep going!” That’s absurd. We’ve all been sold a lie. I’m sad and angered there’s so so many of us in this battle. I’ve not been in the group long, but it’s been a blessing. I’ve learned to give myself grace and not go too quick. We all want to be done. I had to really get myself to see that it’s not the timeline that matters. It’s how I’m doing and as long as I’m moving forward and advocating for myself, learning all I can, understanding that there’s no quick fix has helped me God bless you.

Valium — 10mg — 2 months — actively tapering | without clinician

Heather ShadowSep 21

WelcomerZoloft · holding

Thank you so much. I really needed encouragement today and it makes a world of difference to get support from people that understand. God Bless you.

25mg — 15 years — holding

⭐

CatinaSep 21

Community AnchorEffexor

"just stay on this dose for two more weeks then stop altogether" — @Heather Shadow

Oh no, so sorry! I've been given this horrible advice before. Do you know about the National Psychiatric Drug Deprescribing Clinic in the UK? https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/national-psychiatric-drug-deprescribing-clinic-pdc/

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.

MashaSep 21

LighthousePaxil · holding

Gooooo slowwww

Paxil — 20 mg — 20 years. Went off now back on — holding
Trazadone 25 mg
Buspar 5 mg two times a day
Ativan .25 at night

Maria A.Sep 21

LighthouseZoloft · active

Please don’t stop at 25, especially with Zoloft and after taking it for 25 years. Trust me, it will cause a lot of unnecessary pain and suffering. You will need to go down very slowly and even then you might have to go even slower. There is a liquid version of the medication that can help you taper down very slowly. I would suggest starting there. Also if you make the switch from pill to liquid, hold for a good while before reducing. I did that and had no issues switching from pill to liquid. The taper on the other hand, has been another story. I’m finding that I may be one of those people that can’t come off and just has to stay on a very low dose.

Zoloft —50 mg to 15 mg — 8 years with a cold turkey and reinstatement in between— was liquid micro tapering, crashed at 14.275 mg and now holding at 15 mg.

Heather ShadowSep 21

WelcomerZoloft · holding

Thank you Maria this is welcome advice

25mg — 15 years — holding

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