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Falling for no apparent reason: Any ideas?

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Oct 15 11:16am | Replies (201)

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@calan

I was falling for no apparent reason and I couldn't get up, my legs wouldn't work. I had stitches on my head twice and I broke and dislocated my wrist, and I dislocated my shoulder. I was terrified to leave the house. My geriatric doctor asked about medication. I had been taking Zoloft (Sertraline) for clinical depression for over 30 years. The doctor recommended I stop. I stopped taking the meds and I stopped falling. I tripped in the house and I was so surprised because I got up immediately, no leg weakness, just the normal get up and go. Now I'm slowly switching medication for my depression. I wanted to share this with anyone who is having this problem because it may be one answer to your problem. Good luck!

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Hi Calan,
I'm so grateful that you posted your experience about the falling issue being improved by going off Zoloft (Sertraline). Did you wean off Zoloft gradually? How are you managing or treating depression now?