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Q: Zoloft to Wellbutrin?

asked by: jenrninmi on December 11th, 2005

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I've been on 100 mg of zoloft for almost 6 years and I have tried getting off of it thinking I can function without it. Last time I did this was in june and it was so incredibly scary the thoughts I would think. Most were suicidal in nature. I am married, have two children have my life time dream job - why would I have these awful thoughts???

So, my problem is the sexual side effects of zoloft. I've been married 12 years and it can take me quite a while to climax (didn't even realize this until I was off of the zoloft for a few weeks in june) but it's something that really bothers me.

Is there anyone here that switched from zoloft to webutrin and is just as happy with the results?

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frosk

replied on December 12th, 2005

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Well im no doctor, but I would take a while to taper off of the zoloft since it is an ssri. I am not talking over the weekend. I mean over months. If you dont you will probably have the same affects even if you switched to wellbutrin since you will be going through ssri withdrawal. If you taper long enough you go through the withdrawals gradually, still sucky though. I wont go off my paxil just cause I am scared to death of the withdrawals. Klonopin was hell. Good luck!

jenrninmi

replied on December 13th, 2005

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frosk wrote:

well im no doctor, but I would take a while to taper off of the zoloft since it is an ssri. I am not talking over the weekend. I mean over months. If you dont you will probably have the same affects even if you switched to wellbutrin since you will be going through ssri withdrawal. If you taper long enough you go through the withdrawals gradually, still sucky though. I wont go off my paxil just cause I am scared to death of the withdrawals. Klonopin was hell. Good luck!

actually i've been off zoloft before. It was awful, I had really a terrible thoughts, like my children would be fine with out me - things like that. But I also remember having no sexual dysfunction problems. I forgot sex could be like that. I've been on zoloft for almost 6 years. I spoke to my physician today and we're going to give it a try. Thanks for the advice though.

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