Tapered off Zoloft and Clonazepam

Posted by JVS @lacy2, May 9 8:10am

Sorry this is not about Ativan .... but I GOT MYSELF off of Zoloft and Clonazepam over the past years..... along with aging and physical medical issues it was very difficult and some other commenters have said they would need to stay on, either one, rather than go through withdrawal. My comment, and its just how "I" feel, not that it is suitable for everyone trying to get off drugs been on for fifteen years etc... is to get some medical help doing it and not try and do alone. I succeeded but at a cost. Take care, J.

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margaretallen | @margaretallen | May 9 3:09pm

Yes getting off drugs is hard but it's a good thing because they tire you out too being on this low dose of Ativan I'm hoping it won't take too long I am on an antidepressant too but I will stay on that

margaretallen | @margaretallen | May 9 6:58pm

Yes I am on an adjective present and I will stay on that. Brain injury caused me to take the Ativan because I was so stressed out but the brain injury is improving thanks to the groups I have joined. It's something I wouldn't want anyone to go through but braim .injuries and concussions are really common

margaretallen | @margaretallen | May 9 6:59pm

Antidepressant

msmarymac | @msmarymac | May 10 6:41am

I have been diagnoised with multiple personality disorder 26 yrs ago. They put me on every drug known to man, and all it did was destroy my inners and turned my mind into a useless zombie. So after 7 yrs, I stopped all meds and have been a happy girl ever since. Yes, I voluteerd to go to a hospital, one of the best in the country, if not the world for multiples, luckily in my state. I went twice, and leaned a lot, mostly from another multiple. Now I don't really think about my alters, they only come out when needed. Yet, they do effect many aspects of my life, not in a bad way. I am productive, complete in my life, happy. We have the power to make the life we want no matter what illness(s) we have. Please don't give up on yourself. Remember, there is a soul in there counting on you.

joglissen | @joglissen | 6 days ago

I tried to go off loft. It was awful. I cried constantly. Had to stay on it.

margaretallen | @margaretallen | 6 days ago

You have to take whatever works I find

JVS | @lacy2 | 5 days ago

....agree , but then when you are told you have Glaucoma and narrow angles and the super Specialist says do not take any medictions that increase eye pressure, then decisons have to be made. Even with 4 or so yrs later getting Iridotomies, they cannot say 100 per cent that meds raising eye pressure will not result in problems you see... so had to make a choice J

margaretallen | @margaretallen | 5 days ago

Agreed. Do you put eye drops on. I have two types drops And my pressure has been good for a few years and I have to take some medication

gunshy | @gunshy | 5 days ago

How did you get yourself off Clon?

JVS | @lacy2 | 4 days ago

I just deleted my long comment.... gave too much info but basically broke the pills into many tiny fragments over months and over a year taking tiny tiny bit less and then even less and it worked but originally for Sleep and kept on them many years like candy... Dr moved, didnt have new dr for 2 yrs and almost betted for it and told myself I would never every be in that positon again. Consequences and I have Insomnia ... was it worth it? I suppose I will never know .. around same time gave up Zoloft.. both with no help, cos told I had Glaucoma and should not bve on them... that was hard as did it "cold turkey".... am still alive to tell the tale, but now older with other issues from radiation to pelvis years ago etc etc etc... that life is getting harder and harder. I was put on Zoloft and Clon for years and should have asked more questions about it and it was given to me freely until i had no GP and was treated like a drug adict, little old lady me!