Can reducing Zoloft from 200mg to 50mg cause symptoms to return quickly?

Hi guys!

I'm back, unfortunately! I'm trying to remain positive as I have been doing so good, but I have a question.....I have been taking 2 (100mg) Zoloft for a while now and it has helped tremendously, well unfortunately I started running low on them and my appointment to have them refilled is tomorrow, so I had started breaking them in half to get me by. Well, I am on day 3 or 4 of just taking a half instead of 2 whole ones and I am just curious if it's possible for my symptoms to start appearing again so soon? Considering I went from 2 a day to a half, anything feedback is welcomed!

Username: FruitLoopFruitLoop

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

For sure, if I miss even one day of my meds I feel the ocd start to come back so surely a lower dosage like you’re saying would bring them back a little. I’ve ran low before and asked the pharmacy for an emergency dose in which they give you three pills to last until you can get your new ones. Maybe that’s possible for you to do today or just something to keep in mind for the future but I hope everything works out for you!

Username: TheBrighterSideOfMeTheBrighterS...

Date posted: 1y ago

I really don't want to end back up where I once was.

Username: kpoplover

Date posted: 3y ago

So recently I started taking zoloft, around a week or two ago... and it's done WONDERS for me,, then around a day ago i forgot to take it at my normal time which is around noon and instead took it at 4pm... then the next morning i woke up with my thoughts racing, theyre worse in the morning but throughout the day they die down, this morning i woke up with a racing heartbeat and major anxiety... then i started having diarrhea and major nausea, is this all cause i took my medicine late?? could i possibly be getting my period?? like i'm so confused. I don't want to go into another anxious / depressive episode... i've finally felt good for the first time in like a month because of Zoloft...

Username: Annoying Turtle

Date posted: 2y ago

Taking an SSRI

Hey! So last night I started taking 25mg of Zoloft. And today I feel better! (Thank Heavens) SO FAR, there has been no side effects. Is that normal? Should I brace myself? Is the worst yet to come? Is it just a placebo effect? I’ve had this medicine sitting in my cabinet for a month because I have been scared to take it. Some of the rare side effects is almost too much for my anxiety to handle. The uncertainty of it all is scary. For those who have taken SSRIs/Zoloft before, what was the first 2 weeks like?

Username: anxiousmess

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Zoloft

Hi guys, i started taking zoloft 25 mg, i took my third dose last night. i felt horrible and barely slept. i want to stop taking them so bad cause i feel like crap but would anything happen to me if i just stop taking them after 3 pills? Or maybe I should continue to take them and stick it out :( i just hate the discomfort. can someone share their experience or give some advice

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