# Zoloft and other AD's **URL:** \ **Category:** Antidepressants\ **Created:** [June 20, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160 "2009-06-20T17:10:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sally](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Sally](https://mvertigo.org/u/Sally)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160/1 "2009-06-20T17:10:23Z")
Hello, Can anyone tell me how long it has taken them to get back to baseline after dropping an AD? I was only able to take Zoloft for a short time before it felt like there were electric impulses going through me and I was having large “jumps” in my extremities. Guess meds are not going to help me. I have tried many but not many AD’s. Thank you. Sally ---
**Author:** ![dizzygrl](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dizzygrl](https://mvertigo.org/u/dizzygrl)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160/2 "2009-06-22T19:28:23Z")
Hi Sally. I’m not sure how long you were on Zoloft but I was on Effexor for 2 weeks taking 18.75 mg. I had to drop it after having insomnia for 2 straight weeks and a fast heart rate. I went cold turkey. No weaning & I had no problems at all. I was worried after reading all the horror stories but for me it wasn’t bad. (I was only on it for 2 weeks though at a very low dose) I just started Zoloft a few days ago & I’m waiting to see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![dizzygrl](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dizzygrl](https://mvertigo.org/u/dizzygrl)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160/3 "2009-06-22T19:29:24Z")
Oh I forgot to mention my insomnia & fast heart rate cleared up within about 2 days of stopping it. ---
**Author:** ![Sally](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Sally](https://mvertigo.org/u/Sally)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160/4 "2009-06-24T19:16:31Z")
Thank you. I have been off the Zoloft for almost two weeks. I was nauseous on it and nauseous off of it. My rocking is worse. I’m sure it works for some but I guess I’m not one of those. My brain is tired of going on and off meds. My goal is to go for a few months without anything. Wish me luck. Sally ---
**Author:** ![MAVNY](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dfb087/32.png) [@MAVNY](https://mvertigo.org/u/MAVNY)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160/5 "2009-06-24T19:21:40Z")
Hi Sally, Have you ever tried Verapamil and if so, what was your experience with that with regards to the rocking? Thanks! Lisa ---
**Author:** ![Sally](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Sally](https://mvertigo.org/u/Sally)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/zoloft-and-other-ads/1160/6 "2009-06-25T00:03:03Z")
Yes, Lisa I did without success. It made me worse. Frankly, I have not found anything to be helpful. Wish I could tell you something more hopeful but it has been over 5 years with no relief. The feeling of movement in bed at night is disconcerting. Most med’s make me feel like I have electrical impulses going through me. The tri-cyclics help with head pain but make the movement worse. Sometimes I take them just to be rid of the headache. Sally