Can coming off zoloft cause damage to the brain?!
Question: Can coming off zoloft cause damage to the brain!?
I have been on zoloft for 7 years and in november of 07 I started to slowly taper off the drug!. 25 mg at a time(even slower that what the doctor recommeded)!. My mind was thrown completely out of whack and I was not depressed, but I was having withdrawls so severe and confusion so severe that I had to go to the hospital, and I had an mri done on the brain!. the confusion and emotional numb feeling I had was too much!. I went back on zoloft and now I feel much better, but Im still having difficulties everyday!. I went back on it 6-7 months agoWww@Answer-Health@Com
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hi, im taking zoloft right now, and i've taken it for about 8 months!. I know exactly what you mean about withdrawl symptoms!. I went up 25mg about 2 months ago, but had insomnia!. I was very hesistant to come off and back to 100mg a day!. But i did it!. I haven't fully come off yet!. But I think you may be experiencing withdrawl because you're too dependent on it and you're scared w/out it!. It may be all in your head!. Have you told your doctor about the tics!? It might just be your anxiety from coming off of it!. I myself am very nervous about coming off of it!. Don't keep ANYTHING from your doctor, I know it's hard, but they will not be mad at you at all, they will be mad tho if you lie and end up in the hospital!. Still, even then all they want to do is help you!. Good luck, and may God bless you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com