Quote Originally Posted by Cheery Cherry
I remember reading about some of you being depressed and taking anti-depressants so hopefully, you can help me out.

My younger sister has been on Zoloft for about a year now. I never understood why she's even on it since the depression she was going through last year was just because she broke up with her boyfriend and it was around Christmas. Recently, she tried getting off of Zoloft, on her own, and just stopped taking it. She started falling apart and seriously thought of killing herself. From what her doctor told her, she can't just stop taking Zoloft, cold turkey...that she needs to wean off of it but he prescribed her 5 more months of Zoloft and didn't lower the dosage. Why is that? And how serious are the suicidal thoughts?
NEVER go off of anti depressants without consulting your doctor first. You need to be WEENED off of them. I did the same thing as your sister. I was put on Paxil, I took it for like a month..decided I didn't like how it made me feel (I was either really giggly or sleeping)...so I stopped taking them cold turkey without consulting my doctor...and I freaked the FUCK out. I would lash out at my family and friends....just be pissed all the time...break shit...etc. You go through withdrawel symptoms and it can be was worse of depression and bad thoughts than before.

It is really too bad how easily prescribed those are these days...practically given out like candy.

They are dangerous and serious, and yes your sister needs to be weened off...otherwise it can and will cause adverse affects.
TallulahGreen Reviewed by TallulahGreen on . Anti-Depressant and Suicidal Thoughts I remember reading about some of you being depressed and taking anti-depressants so hopefully, you can help me out. My younger sister has been on Zoloft for about a year now. I never understood why she's even on it since the depression she was going through last year was just because she broke up with her boyfriend and it was around Christmas. Recently, she tried getting off of Zoloft, on her own, and just stopped taking it. She started falling apart and seriously thought of killing herself. Rating: 5