Supporting · Sep 5, 2026

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Zoloft

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September 5, 2026

Long story short, I went off of my Zoloft way too quickly on the lower doses and now I’m really paying for it. Everyone around me thinks it’s crazy that I would go back on it to taper slower but I think that sounds reasonable to me? I understand what they mean why would I put this poison back into my body when it made me feel like this? Not sure what to do. Worried about kindling.

14 Replies

NattygSep 6

LighthouseZoloft

I think that makes sense to go back on it and taper down slowly. It isn’t a race. You have to do what’s right for you.

MashaSep 6

LighthousePaxil · holding

I would reinstate and go slower too. I tapered too quickly and went back on. Let yourself heal slowly.

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

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BasedStaffSep 6

Community AnchorEffexor

@Zoloft

Creator of Taper Community, here to help you.

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BasedStaffSep 6

Community AnchorEffexor

Ya I would do that too.

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JjSep 6

Welcomer

I am wanting to get pregnant and you can’t be in this stuff while pregnant

MashaSep 6

LighthousePaxil · holding

Thankfully I had all my kids before this. I hope you find a way to have a baby safely❤️

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

JjSep 6

Welcomer

were you on meds while preg?

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CatinaSep 6

Community AnchorEffexor

"Long story short, I went off of my Zoloft way too quickly on the lower doses and now I’m really paying for it. Everyone around me thinks it’s crazy that I would go back on it to taper slower but I think that sounds reasonable to me? I understand what they mean why would I put ..." — @Jj

If symptoms are unbearable, you definitely have the option to reinstate, but a very small amount is best. https://taper.community/thread/affd8e83-2361-4973-8f07-76d16744448a https://taper.community/resources/blog/reinstating-after-failed-cold-turkey

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.

MashaSep 6

LighthousePaxil · holding

No meds while pregnant. Issues didn’t start till later

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

NattygSep 6

LighthouseZoloft

"were you on meds while preg" — @Jj

Yes you can be on these meds while pregnant! But it is best to stabilize your dose before getting pregnant

Maria A.Sep 7

LighthouseZoloft · active

Be very cautious with reinstating too high and also know it may get worse before it gets better with reinstatement.

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.

MashaSep 7

LighthousePaxil · holding

It’s definitely up and down with reinstatement but let yourself stabilize before making another change.

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

DebbySep 8

NavigatorCymbalta · researching

i was on zoloft for 10 yrs then put on duloxotine,, 3 yrs.. I feel both gave me seretonin overload and now its bloody insane getting off,, do it slowly, for your own safety

30mg — 2 years plus — researching taper | without clinician

AidanBASep 18

Zoloft · active

Hello! I’m a doula and was told Zoloft is considered safe for pregnancy. I’m interested in hearing where you found research otherwise? Either way, I totally get wanting to go off it while pregnant. I did that too, although I ended up going back on it since my PPA flared up after my third too.

Zoloft — 25mg — 6 years — actively tapering

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