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Zoloft Withdrawals

Age: 18–25  ·  Duration of use: 5+ years  ·  Current status: No, have stopped
Symptoms: Brain zaps, Emotional blunting, Sexual dysfunction, Depersonalization/Derealization, Severe anxiety/panic, Muscle/joint pain

I got off Zoloft after 7 years on it, from age 13 to 20. I tapered off and got chills, shaking, complete sexual numbness, brain zaps, and horrible joint pain because of my combined EDS.

I can't blame my parents for putting me on them, but I wish they'd been aware. Having sex and giving was harder. I still feel the mental numbness post withdrawal.

Has a prescribed medication affected your life?

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