Going off zoloft - my mental health journey

Going off zoloft - my mental health journey 🫶🏼🕊

How it started - I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember, but I was always scared of relying on medication. After years of therapy with little progress, I finally tried Zoloft and it changed my life for the better! This was a couple years ago. I felt like I could be “normal” once the medication kicked in.

My life drastically improved once I was getting the mental health assistance I needed, but I began to deal with side effects. These included brain zaps, exasperated ADHD, weight gain and an overall fogginess and fatigue. These were all small in comparison to my previous mental health symptoms, so I pushed through, but I really wanted to get myself to a place where I could try life without medication.

I’ve established healthy coping mechanisms, habits and relationships with the help of my SSRI. After a couple years, I felt good enough to try life without medication. It took some time to wean off properly, but so far, so good!

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