RE: Zoloft Withdrawal

[Guest guest]

***You were probably severely nutrient-deficient,

Definitely!!

More nutrient deficiencies,

especially Omega-3 fatty acids.

This was

your fourth child, and each developing fetus will

rob the mother of

nutrients in order to get what it needs. As

you no doubt started out

deficient, there is little doubt that you ended up even more so.

I ate

extremely well w/ my 3rd pregnancy. I had fish oil everyday and was

following a Nourishing Traditions type diet. I felt so good during and after the

pregnancy. I didn’t do so

well diet wise w/ this last one.

***Many of these drugs induce euphoria in the

beginning. That is a

result of the sudden boost in serotonin--and a

sign of impending brain

damage. Your current mood shows that your

system is indeed out of

balance.

Scary!!

***Every other day dosing is one of the worst ways

to wean off.

Thanks, I’ve gone back to my 75mg dose and I will stay here for a few

weeks before shaving down. I feel

much better/

It is

important to take

high-quality supplements or you are wasting your time and money.

I

agree!!! I’ve tried the GOL

living multi. It didn’t work

for me. I have been taking a

product called Body Balance from a company called Life Force for over 2 years

now. I’ve gone off of it 2X,

once to try to save $ and once to try the living multi. Within 3 weeks I was a complete

emotional mess!!! My husband insists

I stay on this even though it costs us 100.00 a month! It is a very high quality

supplement. I checked out the

liquid that you recommend and wasn’t comfortable with the

ingredients. Nutrition and

supplements is a bit of a hobby of mine so I know how to eat and take care of

myself. The problem is putting it

into practice while I take care of my children.

You REALLY need fish oil. We recommend

Carlson's as the absolute best

for the money. Many fish oils on the market

are of such poor quality

as to not be worth taking. What kind do you

have?

Carlson’s

is what I have J

***Docotrs are unlikely

to be able to help with this. They are not

taught how to deal with SSRI withdrawal and

instead are indoctrinated

with pharmaceutical company fallacies about the

drugs, their effects,

and the withdrawal process. If you read some

of the archives of this

group, you will find story after story of people who received

downright damaging treatment from their doctors.

Tell us more about yourself. How old are

you? Do you have any

medical conditions? Are you taking any other

pharmaceuticals? Is

there anything elese you think we might want to know?

O.k.

I am 32 years old. No

medical conditions (oh, other than a benign heart condition called SVT). No other pharmaceuticals in my

life. I am a natural person who

utilizes herbs, homeopathy, and diet for wellness. This last pregnancy was a “surprise”

that I was not ready for. I was

still nursing my youngest. It threw

me for a loop and I somehow just got back into the not caring for myself place. I have been healthy since my teenage

years. It was a nice period of 3-4

years that I ate exceptionally well and exercised regularly. I know what it feels like to be clear

and I want that back. I am a little upset w/ myself for not

researching Zoloft more than I did before I went on it. I was in a very scary place, not

functioning well so I wasn’t thinking clearly. Now I am frustrated that I can’t

just stop taking it and get on with my life. I am eating well and exercising this

past week. I have felt good the

past 3 days since upping my dose. How long should I wait before backing down

again?

Thanks,

Angel

[Guest guest]

Hi Angel,

Thanks for the info.

<<I am 32 years old. No medical conditions (oh, other than a benign

heart condition called SVT). No other pharmaceuticals in my life. I

am a natural person who utilizes herbs, homeopathy, and diet for

wellness. This last pregnancy was a " surprise " that I was not ready

for. I was still nursing my youngest. It threw me for a loop and I

somehow just got back into the not caring for myself place. I have

been healthy since my teenage years. It was a nice period of 3-4

years that I ate exceptionally well and exercised regularly. I know

what it feels like to be clear and I want that back. I am a little

upset w/ myself for not researching Zoloft more than I did before I

went on it. I was in a very scary place, not functioning well so I

wasn't thinking clearly.>>

***Sounds like you're in a good position to get through this okay. I'm

glad you have a decent nutritional foundation from at least part of

your life. It makes a difference.

<<Now I am frustrated that I can't just stop taking it and get on with

my life. I am eating well and exercising this past week. I have felt

good the past 3 days since upping my dose. How long should I wait

before backing down again?>>

***I want to encourage you not to be impatient, because the best way

to be successful in this process and avoid long-term damage is to go

slowly. Extensive experience has shown this to be true. Give

yourself some more time on the supplements and good diet. I will run

this by in the meantime.

I'm glad you're feeling better!

Warmly,

Kim

co-moderator

[Guest guest]

One more thing--if I were you, I would be working up to 5,000mg per

day of Carlson's. I would increase by 1,000mg every three days until

I reached that dose.