[fijiisland]

I withdrew years ago from it and said I would NEVER take it again!

Then I moved in with my parents and from day one HAD to take it just to deal with them!!!

I have been living with them for 8 years and have been taking it for 8 years. and I KNOW the reason I have been with them for 8 years is because of the sertraline!!! It makes me stay in bad situations. It makes me PUT UP with things I shouldn't.

When I look back on my life I see what happened when I took the sertraline. I did very bad things and made bad decisions.

Yes, without sertraline I am moody and get angry, but who wouldn't be angry in my situation????

I am controlled by parents, work associates, so called friends, etc. I live to impress others. I am belittled, talked down to, etc.

I did not take sertraline last night and today I broke down crying. I can't withdraw from it because I will feel so horrible I wont' even be able to go to work!!

I am not even a depressed person. I am depressed because of my surroundings

[cryingontheinside]

I was on setraline too and I did cry if I missed a day. I think it's the same with all antidepressents. They kind of stop you from crying although you still might feel like s****. I didn't take my antidepressants today either .I left them at my mums house and I feel like crap

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[elevatedsoul]

what dose are you on?
i was taking 200mg for about a year... it didnt help me much though...
have to taper off these medicines slow.. especially when you been on them for a while...

are you in therapy? T might could help spark that fire in you to move away from those things...

T is good for situational depression...

[Fizzyo]

Sertraline is a medication that needs very gradual withdrawal to avoid symptoms. Missing a dose is varna teed to make you feel really bad.
I don't know what dose you are on, but it is never a good idea to come off without working with the prescriber. They may be able to give you smaller tablets and if it's the right preparation you might be able to cut them in half.

If, for example, you were taking 200mg, then reducing by 50 or even 25 mg for at least a week may be a good rate, then reduce a little more. You may find it beneficial to reduce even slower.

As an example, when I came off amitriptyline I had been on 250mg for some years. To avoid withdrawal symptoms I had to drop 25mg ONE day n every FOUR for a week, then alternate days, then 3 days in 4. That way it took four weeks to reduce by 25mg. It was slow, but I came off it successfully, with no significant withdrawal symptoms and stayed antidepressant free for several years.

I hope this is a helpful idea to help you withdraw without problems. Most doctors encourage people to come off more quickly, but sometimes it helps to come off meds super slowly so your body has time to adjust.

Best wishes and good luck.

[Fuzzybear]

[fijiisland]

I am taking 100mg but I have been breaking the ends off for about 2 years (so I probably take about 85mg) I cant get myself to go down to 50mg because the withdrawal will hit.

I can't be missing work etc.

[Fizzyo]

Maybe this small dose is a compromise until you can change your social situation, like a pain killer to ease physical pain until the cause can be addressed?

What happens if you take 50 mg every fourth day and the usual amount the rest of the time?

Whatever you do, good luck and best wishes ❤️