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3 yrs after stopping Zoloft still having withdrawal symptoms every day

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jan 29, 2023 | Replies (21)
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@deegee75

According to the folks at Surviving Antidepressants website, six months is NOT a long time to taper. They recommend much longer. Not all people have issues with coming off antidepressants, I suspect you are one of those people. I tapered off Lexapro over a one year period and had none of the side effects of withdrawal that I previously had trying to taper off more quickly. I decreased by 10% every three weeks.

There is a new book out by Brook Siem, May Cause Side Effects, a memoir about her withdrawal from antidepressants that is recommended by the folks at Surviving Antidepressants.

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michelegray | @michelegray | Nov 5, 2022

Thanks!! I'll definitely check these out.

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Nov 5, 2022

@deegee75
I’m sorry that I’m so unaware of the difficulties tapering off antidepressants.
I also don’t know if they are meant to be taken for extended periods.

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