Getting off the Zoloft

[kcbc2010]

No, I haven't looked into Truehope or Empowerplus, but I certainly will on your recommendation.

Thank you for your support and ideas. I'm really just taking things as they come right now. I started on Monday and it's Friday.

Part of the reason why I want to get off so badly is that I keep having these dreams where I keep trying to give people my psychiatrist's phone number so she can help me because I can't get myself out of a coma or some problem I'm having mentally. I feel like I'm not going to wake up, even when I wake up. I know that you can have control over your dreams, but I don't have that level of ability to make that switch and say something like "I"m healthy. My mind works just fine." Thank you again!

[kcbc2010]

Posted by starchild111 (here)
My husband has been on various antidepressants his entire adult life. Most likely he has undiagnosed neuro-lyme, but every time he has weened himself off, the depression becomes disabling. literally. Its a shame, but the grass is not always greener on the other side. Be sure you think you can recognize if/when the depression is slipping back, because it can play havoc on your immediate family members. That said, google lithium orotate. Some good info on that out there.

Thank you for the insight. The reason why I decided to wean off now is that I am in such a better emotional place than I have ever been - ever. I know the exercise/nutrition pieces and I've developed an interest in meditation (which is not something that I would have done before going on the pills) Learning how to deal more effectively with my sensitivity and intuition pieces have a lot to do with this decision too.

My husband knows that I'm trying to wean myself off these drugs, so he'd tell me if I was acting crazy! He was surprised when I suggested it, but I explained why and he's okay with me trying. As a kid, I was on the other side of the equation (my step-mom had MPD) and she didn't like to take her meds, so that was a very confusing time for all of us. I appreciate your concerns and they are valid points to keep in mind as I go on this journey.

[kcbc2010]

Posted by Hermeticus (here)
I support your efforts too. I was on sertraline (Generic Zoloft) and I didn't like the side effects and I also had concerns about what the drug was doing and would do to me. I went off of it slowly at first and then plunged out of it. It was not fun, but I was pretty determined to get off of it. The most important thing was that it showed me I had a problem, because I did feel better in many ways when I was taking it.

I attribute my improvement over depression to regular, vigorous exercise and fish oil supplements. But I also changed my world view and accepted that I was the cause of my happiness and depression.

Yes! I love my fish oil supplements. I take those with my Vit. D/E. I read that taking the Fish Oil by itself sometimes saps people of their Vit. E and so I decided to get the E Vitamin just to see and I feel so much better. It was like a night and day difference for me. I'm getting off with the support of a doctor. This week/Next week, I'm dropping to 150 mg/day and then for 4 weeks, she wants me to do 100mg/day. She kept asking if I knew her phone number and told me that if I had problems to call. It was kind of creepy. "You know to call me if you have problems, right?" "Right?" "Yes, Dr." Like I've said elsewhere, one day at a time. I have her number. I can deal with my problems to the best of my ability and if I need her I can call. Yep......

[kcbc2010]

Posted by <8> (here)
Hi Kcbc2010..

I have read all the posts here at this point and though they have your best intentions in mind, there are not really a permanent cure.
At best it will ease your suffering for a moment and there might be no side effect with the natural ones.

Now the first step have already happened, you are consciously aware about your situation and you are ready for a change. (good for you)
The root of your problem are your mind and its thoughts and the feelings that comes with every thought, if you get rid of them your free.

How do I know this? I am sitting and writing this in silence. Is there no sound there I am? of course there is! my girlfriend have the TV on in the next room.
I have got rid of my unconscious minds thoughts and the emotions by using the Power of now of Eckhart Tolle.

I occasionally have a thought and a emotion stirrup in me, but at this point in my life, I just smile at them and they go away.


..8..

I totally understand what you are saying. Part of my problem has been that I haven't been able to quiet for a long time. I am finding that this attitude is changing and I'm more comfortable w/silence. I spent a really long time being afraid of the silences in life because I really did not like being alone. Then, I found that I didn't like the silences because I'd worry and get anxious about things that I couldn't change. I had a lot to grieve about and when you are a kid, you don't necessarily know how to talk about the deeper things and it doesn't help when people close to you just (essentially) tell you that you are on your own. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time in therapy and finding ways to help me cope with things. And dealing with them before they got overwhelming. Anyway, that was my experience and I can't change it, but I've stopped feeling sad about these things and am firmly in the acceptance category. Sometimes I may be less accepting than others, but I'm closer to accepting than I was before - which is the goal. I had no idea that part of my problem was all the noise. It was like a veil had been lifted when I just turned the crazy music/television/radio, etc. I'm meandering now, sorry. I just love your point though because you don't realize how wonderful the silence can be for healing. Silence doesn't have to mean the coming of the next storm. Silence can be satisfaction and acceptance in the way things are.