I accidentaly stopped my meds, and now I'm not sure what to do..

Talking about the meds I'm taking for C-PTSD. I haven't taken them in about a week now, while waiting for them to give me the right dosage..

Now that I've gone a week without, I'm thinking that maybe I should just continue without them for a bit and see how it goes..

I already know my doctor would tell me no, they're afraid that I'm going to collapse or something.. But I've wanted to get off them for a long time now.

Idk..

If anyone has suddenly stopped taking sertraline/zoloft, how was the side-effects? More importantly, how long did they last 🥹

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OlderSometimesWiser · F

In my experience it’s not at all wise to just stop taking these medications. One of the great mind-fucks of anti-depressants is you start feeling better so you don’t think you need them anymore when the reason you’re feeling better is because you’re taking them. Please follow your doctor’s advice and if the drugs you’re taking are numbing you, be sure to talk to them about that as adjustments can be made.

Unfortunately it’s a process of trial and error which can be incredibly frustrating but playing doctor yourself is rarely a good solution.

Cassieeeee · 31-35, F

@OlderSometimesWiser I've spoken to them several times, and they finally agreed to reduce the dosage as a trial.. I sent a message to my doctor now just in case 🥹

WowwGirl · 36-40, F

@Cassieeeee try spravoto if possible. It's life changing

Cassieeeee · 31-35, F

@WowwGirl I've never heard of it?

OlderSometimesWiser · F

@Cassieeeee Continue to follow your doctor’s advice is the best advice I can give. And if it’s a case of your not having confidence in your doctor, then find another doctor.

And just in general, I find it heartbreaking that there’s such a stigma attached to taking medications for mental illness when it is in fact an actual illness. Like cancer, heart conditions, diabetes which for the most part people don’t think twice about managing and improving with the use of medication.

Cassieeeee · 31-35, F

@OlderSometimesWiser I'm skeptical to all medication 🥹 I've been taking these now for years, and just feel like it's time to stop. I don't like the side-effects they give, and I'm kinda tired of all the trials. I'm happy that I started them tho, cause they helped me get thru a lot, I just feel like maybe I don't need them anymore, and can feel better without taking them. Specially since I'm also taking adhd meds now

OlderSometimesWiser · F

@Cassieeeee And that’s not an unreasonable way to feel. But please do it under a doctor’s supervision.

Cassieeeee · 31-35, F

@OlderSometimesWiser I will, I sent her a message about it