Zoloft withdrawal - Drug Interactions / Side Effects Message Board

Tinman1102 · 09-22-2003, 09:56 AM

Hi everyone. I'm a 40 yr old diabetic male who had a near fatal heart attack November 2001, also have HBP, peripheral neuropathy. I've was on all kinds of meds over the years for depression etc, and when I stopped the Zoloft (100mg/day) with my Dr's approval. No mention was made about withdrawal. Two days later I started getting all the zaps, hot flashes, swooshes behind my eyeballs, and incredible dizziness. Called Dr about this and given past heart history, ordered to get to ER. ER found nothing and addmitted me for observation. I signed out AMA. I honestly thought I was dying until I found this board and realized I wasn't nuts or dying.

Went back to Dr last week and told him about this and he told me that Zoloft withdrawal was EXTREMELY RARE, but if I was having it, it should be over any day now. I have been off of Zoloft for 20 days. Two questions, How long will this really last, and why does the medical community act like this doesn't exist?

Cldwv · 09-22-2003, 10:11 AM

I continue to be amazed that doctors tell their patients Zoloft is safe, non-habit forming and there are no withdrawal symptoms! Are doctors in the dark about Zoloft and other medications? Isn't this information available to them?

Tinman1102 · 09-22-2003, 11:10 AM

I have so little faith in the medical professionals out the that it's not funny.

Ten days before my heart attack I had a stress test done at the cardiac unit of the hospital due to chest tightness/pain. They gave me a clean bill of cardiac health even though I had chest pain after getting off the treadmill.

I've had major memory problems when taking the Zoloft along with some tremors etc, and every time I complained about them, they orders more tests!

I just wish someone could tell me how long the withdrawal will last. Since stopping them I'm also feeling extremely lethargic, like I could stay in bed all day.

Cldwv · 09-22-2003, 11:58 AM

TinMan,

My withdrawl symptoms lasted for about 3 months. I wish you luck!

Tinman1102 · 09-22-2003, 12:42 PM

You're kidding about the 3 month duration right?