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This is the forum for everyone tapering Zoloft. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the sam...

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff
·5mo ago·1 replies·

Check-in1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Bad

Feeling bad. Been having bouts of brain zaps, dizziness, irritability, anxiety, crying spells, fatigue, muscle aches, and rage. I did a fast taper un...

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Sally94
·6h ago·5 replies·

Check-in1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of irritability, gi upset, flu-like symptoms, and visual disturbances.

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Em
·2d ago·1 replies·

Check-in4th Zoloft Update - Feeling Fair

Appetite has been gone and body has been achy. Overall, slowly feeling better. Feeling fair. Been having bouts of nausea, anxiety, crying spells, appe...

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Nattyg
·3d ago·1 replies·

Check-in7th Zoloft Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Less eye rubbing compulsions.

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Lita
·7d ago·2 replies·

Check-in8th Zoloft Update - Feeling Excellent

Feeling excellent. No specific symptoms. Only a tiny bit of tinnitus but the wave has passed. So now I'm holding for the moment before taper again

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Stefan86
·13d ago·2 replies·

Check-in6th Zoloft Update - Need Support - what do you do for OCD compulsions?

I keep getting the urge to rub my eyes, and I start worrying that I'll want to rub them harder, and worrying makes the urge come more frequently. 😔

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Lita
·17d ago·5 replies·

Check-in35 days on sertraline 50mg

I’ve been back on 50 milligrams for 35 days now. On day 25 I lowered the Rivotril dose from 0.75 milligrams to 0.625 and it hasn’t really given me any...

Bettoben
Bettoben
·18d ago·1 replies·

Check-in1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of insomnia and anxiety.

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DBR
·20d ago·1 replies·

Check-in1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of anxiety, crying spells, gi upset, and appetite changes.

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loonybint
·21d ago·2 replies·

Check-in5th Zoloft Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Eye twitch here and there but not bad.

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Lita
·23d ago·1 replies·

Check-in7th Zoloft Update - Feeling Very good

Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.Let's hope it lasts 😁

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Stefan86
·1mo ago·1 replies·

Check-in1st Zoloft Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of nausea, insomnia, headache, anxiety, fatigue, appetite changes, muscle aches, flu-like symptoms, and sweating.

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RightHandRed
·1mo ago·3 replies·

Check-in22 days on 50mg

Well, it seems I’m gradually stabilizing. I can walk again now, although it’s still quite difficult. I imagine a lot of it is the trauma that’s been l...

Bettoben
Bettoben
·1mo ago·1 replies·

Check-in4th Zoloft Update - Feeling Very good

Feeling very good. The eye twitch that started with this dose hasn't happened in a while. The occasional eye twitch from before tapering happens now a...

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Lita
·1mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in6th Zoloft Update - Feeling Very good

Feeling very good. No specific symptoms.Finally no tinnitus or very low and had a good night sleep

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Stefan86
·1mo ago·3 replies·

Check-in5th Zoloft Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Slept very badly. Everytime I was going to fall asleep then I got a feeling in my stomach similar to when yo have an unexpected fall or ...

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Stefan86
·1mo ago·7 replies·

Check-in4th Zoloft Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of emotional blunting my mood is o but I feel a bit like on cloud. Not that I don't feel emotion, but it's sometimes l...

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Stefan86
·1mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in3rd Zoloft Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of tinnitus. Some inner tremors after waking up, but feeling much better than yesterday.

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Stefan86
·1mo ago·3 replies·

Check-in2nd Zoloft Update - Feeling Poor

Had a horrible night, woke up at five. Feel my head like pressed in a vine and tired.. Mood is OK I suppose. Tinnitus always persistent.

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Stefan86
·1mo ago·4 replies·

ARTICLETapering Off Sertraline Safely: A Step-by-Step Approach

Tapering off sertraline safely is one of the most common challenges people face when they decide, with their doctor, that it's time to stop their anti...

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·4mo ago·0 replies·

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