Tapering off zoloft & starting vilazodone
A little backstory....I have PTSD, GAD, PMDD and MDD. A little over a year ago, my significant other was involved in a near-fatal MVA and since then my anxiety and depression have become much more difficult to manage.
For a while, my anxiety became so overwhelming that I was experiencing constant physical symptoms, so my doctor started me on propranolol, which has helped. I was also started on Zoloft and gradually increased over the year. It has done a decent job of stabilizing my anxiety and depression.
However, I feel emotionally numb all the time. I have no libido. I've gained a significant amount of weight. I've fallen out of love with the person I used to be and the things I once enjoyed. I have very little energy for my children, I'm struggling to keep up with school and work, and I just feel like I'm existing instead of living.
My doctor recently prescribed vilazodone and wants me to taper off the Zoloft. To be honest, I'm terrified. Just thinking about changing medications is giving me anxiety.
Has anyone here tapered off Zoloft while starting vilazodone? What was your experience like? How did you feel during the transition? Were the side effects manageable?
How do you handle this transition while being a mom/spouse/employee/student etc.. I just feel overwhelmed and could really use some reassurance or advice from people who have been there.