Hi all
I'm the one who started the "Anyone had success getting off an SSRI?" thread--I'm doing better than I expected so far. I'm sooooooooo glad I'm doing this slowly; it has given me time to observe and adapt to changes I've sensed in myself with each dose reduction.

I would still really like to hear from anyone else who has decided to--or is working on--getting away from an SSRI. I think I'm going to stay where I'm at, dose-wise, until after Christmas. I currently take 50 mg Zoloft, and 50 mg trazodone. I'm better at dealing with life's little issues, because I've taken time to re-learn to do it. And I've lost a goodly portion of the apathy that 100 mg of Zoloft induced, which is what led me to decide to try and get off of it. But my sleep hasn't yet recovered from the last trazodone reduction. Anyone know of any natural or herbal sleep aids? I've done the Lunesta thing before--but it's pricey and I'd rather get away from prescriptions for this, if possible.

Thanks everyone who posted to the original thread, for sharing your insight. I look forward to hearing from you again or from others, if anyone's got something to say.

Lavender

Hi Lavender,

I was on lexapro (10mg) for one year. It helped me with the extreme anxiety I was having. At around the 8 month mark, I felt that it was started to "poop out" a bit. I did not feel very motivated to do things and had a bit of the apathy you describe. I decided it was time to wean off of it. To tell you the truth, I had worse start up side effects of this drug than withdrawal. I have been off lexapro for 3 weeks and it hasn't been bad AT ALL. I have felt a bit dizzy, but nothing major. I read so much about horrible withdrawal from SSRI's and this has not been the case with me. I was on Paxil years ago and got off of it very easily.

I know taking an AD is not the right choice for everyone. I am thankful that their are meds available for those who are suffering through each day.

Best of luck!

Kaydee