So I’m starting to worry that I may need to stay on Zoloft the rest of my life. Could that be the case??

I know that people have recovered without medication and can probably get off medication and stay recovered. Make sure you have these discussions with your psychologist. It always depends on your needs and what you and your doctor think is best. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be on medication for the rest of your life. It’s like if someone needs medication for diabetes forever, it’s just something they need. If you need it, it’s okay! Try to focus on what you need right now. Whatever is best for you now is what’s important.

I have been on Zoloft since I was 8 years old, I am now 20, and I don’t think I will ever go off of it. That is by choice, because I can always go off it if that’s what I choose. I know some people struggle with being on medication for one reason or another may it be mental, physical, or financial reasons. I am very grateful to be able to have it and have access to it, but everyone is different. It’s okay to be on a medication forever. I like what the other person said how it’s like how some people are on medications their whole life like if they have diabetes or something. The most important thing is is that if you do choose to go off of it do it with your doctor. It’s a med that usually needs to be gone off slowly and not all at once. Just remember that it’s okay to need a medication and it’s okay to be on one :)

Am on zoloft too

I think you have reasons to worry, cause psych pharmaceuticals change not just the „illness“ but affect the whole person and body. I‘m on neuroleptics since 2009 and haven‘t managed to get off of them until now. All psych meds taken over a longer time cause dependencies and have to be withdrawn very very carefully. But it‘s definitely possible! There is also a whole withdrawl community on the internet. So I would try to gather information, find strategies to help yourself or get help without medication, make a plan and then start tapering off, when you feel it is the right time and you‘re well prepared.