[wushuduck]

I'm currently on Zoloft 100 mg but want to talk to my doctor about changing the meds and if not then upping the dosage. Thing is, I've never changed medication before and I heard it can be rough, what's it like? Do I just come straight off my Zoloft and onto something else or what?

Thanks in adnvance.

[VioletLynx]

hi, I have had some trouble finding a medication that works for me so I have switched around a bit. I started on a low dose of Zoloft (50 mg) upped the dose, added Wellbutrin, up again on the Zoloft- then down till I went off of it and tried just the Wellbutrin. That didn't work either. Now I am on Wellbutrin and Effexor. I know the experience is not the same for everyone but I haven't had any trouble changing meds. My Dr told me when I was transitioning to continue a low dose of the previous med for about a week or two, while taking the new one before going off the old. The biggest side affects I had the whole time was adjusting to the Zoloft in the beginning. I know this depends on the degree of the side effects and the strength of the medication.. but I think the biggest thing is transitioning slowly and not just stopping cold. well that's my experience and the advise my Doctors have given me.. I hope that helps ?

[herethennow]

I'm not a professional so this comes from my experience...

Your doctor may suggest switching to a different med in the same class. If that is the case, then usually they go about doing so by just abruptly stopping your Zoloft and starting you with another SSRI.

If, though, he thinks its best to use another class, then sometimes they cross taper; where they gradually decrease your Zoloft and at the same time start you on a new med. That's what happened when I had no luck with SSRIs and my doc tried me on NaSSA, which I'm taking now...

hope this helps!