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I've been on Zoloft for a year... should I get off?


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So about a year ago, my therapist convinced me to give Zoloft a try. Anxiety runs in my family, and most of my family members are on this medication. I was very reluctant for various reasons but I ended up giving it a try. I do believe it's helped me in some manner, as I no longer experience disproportionate reactions to circumstances as I used to. However, my wariness towards this kind of drug has never really faded, and I think it may be time I get off it.

 

I'm not sure if this belongs in the self-knowledge category, but it's certainly related. What do you all think? 

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Whatever you do, don't just stop taking it cold turkey. That can be catastrophic. Talk to a doctor or psychiatrist (preferably the one that got you started on it) and get on a schedule to come off of it gradually. I think the goal of being completely meds free is a good one. 

 

Always always always talk to your doc first. 

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Yes, I think you should get off.

 

You say anxiety runs in your family but it's not a genetic disorder or anything. Compare it to people who are overweight. Sure you have families where many people are overweight, but they weren't born like that, they just copied the wrong habits from the people around them. The same goes for anxiety.

 

Nonetheless, anxiety is a very unpleasant state to be in, and it can be hard to identify the exact causes of your anxiety, but you can be sure that it's not caused by a lack of Zoloft. So if I were you I would get off, see how you feel afterwards, and if you still feel anxious investigate where those feelings are coming from without suppressing them with meds.

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Yeah, I obviously wouldn't quit cold turkey.

 

 

 

You say anxiety runs in your family but it's not a genetic disorder or anything. Compare it to people who are overweight. Sure you have families where many people are overweight, but they weren't born like that, they just copied the wrong habits from the people around them. The same goes for anxiety.

 

 

I think this is true. It seems obvious to me in hindsight that the presence of anxiety in my family is more likely part of a cycle of upbringing than of something genetic. 

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Wrong - eating -  habits aren't wrong at all, they are just risky habits. There is a difference between being overweight or obessed. The amount of calorie intake is more crucial than the composition. 

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