I stumbled across this forum looking for some information on Cipralex which I have been taking for about a week now. I was on Zoloft for about 20 years and was quite high functioning but some thought was nagging at me that I needn't be on it forever. I told my GP that I was reducing from 200 mg to 100 and he was supportive - maybe indifferent would be more accurate. I kept cutting back and he asked how I was doing and I was doing fine.
I finally stopped about 3 months ago. Things were fine but I got bronchitis and couldn't shake it and started to obsess that I had lung cancer or something. Well no lung cancer but now I'm extremely anxious and depressed. Mainly I'm thinking "What have I done?". I was doing ok on Zoloft. My GP assures me that cipralex will be as good or better than Zoloft and effort act quicker with fewer side effects.
Although I've had some periods of normalcy I'm extremely concerned about getting my life back and wish I had never stopped the Zoloft. Well that's my rant. Quite a way to say hello. I hope someone has comments. Thanks for your patience.
I finally stopped about 3 months ago. Things were fine but I got bronchitis and couldn't shake it and started to obsess that I had lung cancer or something. Well no lung cancer but now I'm extremely anxious and depressed. Mainly I'm thinking "What have I done?". I was doing ok on Zoloft. My GP assures me that cipralex will be as good or better than Zoloft and effort act quicker with fewer side effects.
Although I've had some periods of normalcy I'm extremely concerned about getting my life back and wish I had never stopped the Zoloft. Well that's my rant. Quite a way to say hello. I hope someone has comments. Thanks for your patience.