Re: zoloft withdrawal

[Guest guest]

Hi Angel,

I was touched by your message and just wanted to say that my thoughts

are with you. I'm sure that help will be on its way from others here

who are more knowledgeable about these terrible drugs, it's just

quiet at this time of year. Here in the UK, Christmas is like an

extended 2-week holiday. I always find myself wishing that things

would get back to normal after a few days.

It must be very upsetting to get adverse effects from drug withdrawal

when you have the responsibility for taking care of, and educating,

several children. That's what drove me to take my own drug in the

first place: fear that if I didn't, my condition would continue to

deteriorate to the point where I was incapable of looking after my

daughter. It's good that you can come here for help though. I think

anyone here would tell you that throwing caution to the winds and

going cold turkey, especially after all the admirable work and

perseverence you've put in over 2 years, would be something you'd

regret. Talk to anyone here like me who has done cold turkey, it just

doesn't work. I'm 8 months on from that and I still am having

problems.

Regarding nutrition, I'm sure it will help to have your " arsenal "

full; I think having a good multivitamin every day is important. And

about the food. Organic is ideal, but it's expensive isn't it. We

wouldn't be able to afford to buy veg in the quantities we do if we

bought organic. Anyone else who reads this can correct me if I'm

wrong, but I think that if money is an issue, then I think it's

better to get a lot of non-organic veg and wash them well, than to

get a few organic ones. I eat a lot of cabbage and carrots, which

tend to be the cheapest veg here. Organic veg may have a few more

nutrients; but if you're only having small portions, then probably

you're not gaining much by having them.

You can get some cheap meats which are good for you too. Liver is

really cheap, and it's packed full of nutrients.

I wish I could give you more help, but I just wanted to let you know

that people here are listening. Please don't beat yourself up about

the coffee and the sugar. This is a hard time of year and I have

found that it's been depressing to stick with Paleo when I'm

surrounded by yummy-looking junk food, people eating it, and offering

it to me. I imagine it gets easier with time. But whatever choices

you made, the thing to do now is accept that what's happened has

happened, and pick yourself up and carry on. I bet you got through

Christmas eating more healthily than 99% of the Western world.

Take care Angel, and hang in there,

.

[Guest guest]

Hi Angel,

I just wanted to respond to you so you know someone is listening, but

I feel and Kim are better to tell you exactly what you need

to do.

Read the files, they will tell you the basic supplements you need to

take.

DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER going cold turkey.

I am sorry that you are having probs, do read the over stimulation

file and see if there is anything you can cut down or or cut out of.

I'm not sure what to suggest with the kids, if they are homeschooled

it it by you?? Sorry am in the UK, things like home schooling aren't

as common here. Is there a friend or relative that could help you

out with them for a bit??

The food is your most important tool to getting well, somehow you

need to find that money hun. Could you grow your own veggies or

something like that?

Hope I haven't given you at least some ideas, not every Christmas

will be like this one...........keep looking forward thigns will

improve for you

With Love

[Guest guest]

Angel,

Hang in there dear. Your feelings that there is no hope or no

answers to your dilemma are just the drugs. Your writing is so

similar to my own when I was going through the same thing. My dear

friend, I have been through this...all who have been in the grip of

these awful drugs have been through this...you think there are no

alternatives...but there really are lots...I don't know what to tell

you except these feelings will pass, and you will be so grateful to

have your logic back. And you will.

Hang in there, sweetee, you are in detox!! I know...it's not fair!!

As you and I continue to get our senses back we will figure out a way

to make our voices heard and fight big pharma so that others brains

will be spared.

Blessings to you.

Sincerely,

Ellen Heath

Psychiatric Drug Survivor

Transformers Support Group

>

> HI all~ my name is Angel and I have posted once or twice, but

pretty

> much everything has been going well. About 2 weeks ago things

> started going not so well and have quickly escalated to the point

of

> almost complete shut down.

>

> I've been on zoloft for approximately 2years now. My highest dose

> was 50mg. I've been weaning (per the instructions here) for well

> over a year. All was going well until I got to the 1ml (of a

> 10ml/25mg titration) I think I came down from the 1ml too fast

> (cutting .1ml every month or so) I got down to .3ml and didn't

> stablize as usual. Instead I got hyper sensitive. The smallest

> sound would cause my body to release adrenaline....simple things

> like a toilet flushing. I have 4 children between the ages of 2

and

> 15 who homeschool so you can imagine how quiet my house is. 3 days

> ago I was curled up in a fetal position ripping my hair out because

> they were playing. It was normal noise, but I couldn't handle it.

> I just kept yelling at them to stop making noise. They didn't

> understand, of course....it was scary. So that afternoon I gave

> myself .7ml of my titration to bring me back up to 1ml. I've taken

> the 1ml dose the past 2 days and the super sensitivity is gone, but

> I have no affect. Christmas brought me no joy. I feel like no one

> cares or understands (though a small piece of me knows they care

and

> are trying to understand).

>

> I feel severly depressed. I also feel like I don't have many

> options. It is not an option to leave, I have to take care of my

> children. Do I check myself into a psych ward for a few days?

They

> will only put me on more meds. I'm walking around here like a

> zombie. My husband is off today, but tomorrow he will be back at

> work. I can be here as long as no one asks me to do anything. Not

> a very realistic expectation.

>

> I have been off my multi vitamin and have been having sugar and

> coffee. All huge no-nos for me in regular life. I know I screwed

> up on those choices. I stopped the coffee 3 days ago, but had to

> have a little bit each day to stave off the headache. I've ordered

> more vitamins and some goatein as well as cod liver oil. Can I

> really get better at this point with nutrition? I feel like this

> stuff has permanently altered who I am. I eat fairly well.

> Meaning, mostly organic. I used to eat more fruits and vegetables

> until my dh changed jobs and now we don't have much money for

food.

> I think we need to sit down and try to figure out a way to spend

> more money on food. We have had to compromise and buy stuff that

is

> cheap (pasta, wraps, non organic cheese, etc..)

>

> At this point I'm wondering if I should go up more on the zoloft.

> It is so frustrating to me to have to wean so slowly. My husband

> keeps suggesting I just go a little faster or go cold turkey so I

> can just get it over with. 6 months on the stuff then 2 years to

> wean? That is just crazy! I've also been having sexual side

> effects for a few weeks now that cause me to be extremely irritable

> most of the day.

>

> Anyone know any good lawyers that will sue the makers of zoloft? I

> can't believe so many people are suffering because of this.

>

> Sorry this is so scattered I tried to get all the pertinent

> information in. Any and all guidance that may help me get past

this

> point will be very much appreciated.

> With care,

> Angel

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > HI all~ my name is Angel and I have posted once or twice, but

> pretty

> > much everything has been going well. About 2 weeks ago things

> > started going not so well and have quickly escalated to the point

> of

> > almost complete shut down.

> >

> > I've been on zoloft for approximately 2years now. My highest

dose

> > was 50mg. I've been weaning (per the instructions here) for well

> > over a year. All was going well until I got to the 1ml (of a

> > 10ml/25mg titration) I think I came down from the 1ml too fast

> > (cutting .1ml every month or so) I got down to .3ml and didn't

> > stablize as usual. Instead I got hyper sensitive. The smallest

> > sound would cause my body to release adrenaline....simple things

> > like a toilet flushing. I have 4 children between the ages of 2

> and

> > 15 who homeschool so you can imagine how quiet my house is. 3

days

> > ago I was curled up in a fetal position ripping my hair out

because

> > they were playing. It was normal noise, but I couldn't handle

it.

> > I just kept yelling at them to stop making noise. They didn't

> > understand, of course....it was scary. So that afternoon I gave

> > myself .7ml of my titration to bring me back up to 1ml. I've

taken

> > the 1ml dose the past 2 days and the super sensitivity is gone,

but

> > I have no affect. Christmas brought me no joy. I feel like no

one

> > cares or understands (though a small piece of me knows they care

> and

> > are trying to understand).

> >

> > I feel severly depressed. I also feel like I don't have many

> > options. It is not an option to leave, I have to take care of my

> > children. Do I check myself into a psych ward for a few days?

> They

> > will only put me on more meds. I'm walking around here like a

> > zombie. My husband is off today, but tomorrow he will be back at

> > work. I can be here as long as no one asks me to do anything.

Not

> > a very realistic expectation.

> >

> > I have been off my multi vitamin and have been having sugar and

> > coffee. All huge no-nos for me in regular life. I know I

screwed

> > up on those choices. I stopped the coffee 3 days ago, but had to

> > have a little bit each day to stave off the headache. I've

ordered

> > more vitamins and some goatein as well as cod liver oil. Can I

> > really get better at this point with nutrition? I feel like this

> > stuff has permanently altered who I am. I eat fairly well.

> > Meaning, mostly organic. I used to eat more fruits and

vegetables

> > until my dh changed jobs and now we don't have much money for

> food.

> > I think we need to sit down and try to figure out a way to spend

> > more money on food. We have had to compromise and buy stuff that

> is

> > cheap (pasta, wraps, non organic cheese, etc..)

> >

> > At this point I'm wondering if I should go up more on the

zoloft.

> > It is so frustrating to me to have to wean so slowly. My husband

> > keeps suggesting I just go a little faster or go cold turkey so I

> > can just get it over with. 6 months on the stuff then 2 years to

> > wean? That is just crazy! I've also been having sexual side

> > effects for a few weeks now that cause me to be extremely

irritable

> > most of the day.

> >

> > Anyone know any good lawyers that will sue the makers of zoloft?

I

> > can't believe so many people are suffering because of this.

> >

> > Sorry this is so scattered I tried to get all the pertinent

> > information in. Any and all guidance that may help me get past

> this

> > point will be very much appreciated.

> > With care,

> > Angel

> >

>