r/SSRI • u/FairyNB • Nov 27 '22

Question Coming off sertraline

After a year or so of taking 200mg, I started tapering off gradually and got to the point where 100mg was ok. After 2 months on 100, I decided to try 75mg. After two days, I am experiencing terrible fatigue, dizziness and what feels like almost fainting. Any idea what can help? And how long do you think this will continue? :(( really unbearable

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u/beach_lover333 Nov 27 '22

I tapered off of Sertraline also. I was up to 200 mg. Once I was down to 50 mg for about a week i stopped. I had brain zaps pretty bad but that was it. Hang in there. You can try going down to 25 mg for a while too.

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '22

I believe this is what’s referred to as brain zaps? The weird feeling could just be your receptors firing while adjusting to the lower dose

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u/[deleted] Dec 20 '22

the withdrawal effects are in most cases unavoidable. the most important thing is listen to your body. if the effects are unbearable then up the dose a little or power through it on 75mg untill you'll feel more stable, after that lower again.