zoloft. wheening off or cold turkey. idk what to do.

[lynnsee]

ive been taking 50mg for anxiety and depression for about a year and a half now and have found nyself forgetting to take it for days in a row. my prescription is also done. whats the best thing to do, get another one, wheen off or quit cold turkey.  advice greatly needed.

[lynnsee]

i havent had time to go to therapy or even find a therapist. i just remembered that this is the second day in a row that ive forgotten to take my zoloft. whats the best thing to do at this point?

[nursegirl6572]

Well, I'm glad you have a plan in place.  It's important to stay on top of this stuff, okay?  That means being consistent with taking your medication, not running out, keep all of your appts, etc.  Are you in therapy?  

[lynnsee]

the past few days have actually answered my own question. i dont plan to stop anytime soon. i had a panic attack just yesterday so i am clearly not ready to stop taking my zoloft. and im trying to find a new doc asap so that i can just get a new prescription. thank guys. yall are always such a great help.

[nursegirl6572]

Ditto Paxiled's advice.

lynsee.....you've been at this a long time, so you definitely know that it's not a good idea to miss doses or stop abruptly.  Is your anxiety controlled at this point?

[Paxiled]

If you want to stop, do it as slowly as you need to.  If you don't want to stop, set up a system so you don't forget.  Don't stop abruptly -- you might end up with new problems that way, though you might also sail through.  I always think it's best to play it safe.