I started off on Lexapro and had a horrible experience with it-I only stayed on it for a week and then switched to Zoloft. The week I was on Lexapro, my anxiety got so bad, I would curl up on the floor and just want to crawl out of my skin. Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. Neurotransmitters act throughout the body, and you may experience physical as well as mental effects when you stop taking antidepressants or lower the dose too fast. Have you taken the SSRI antidepressant Zoloft (Sertraline) to help with your depression? Millions of people have taken this antidepressant and many have had success with managing depressive symptoms. I tapered off of Lexapro too fast. Now I'm having what feels like electrical shocks in my head, dizziness, irritability and flu like symtoms. My dosage was 10 mgs a day. Different meds affect different people different ways. I have been on Sertraline (Zoloft) in the past and I am actually on it now. I actually prefer it to any other SSRI, but I can share with you my personal experiences with it. Because Zoloft leaves your body so quickly, stopping it too abruptly can cause discontinuation syndrome to develop. Among the symptoms that may be experienced are nausea, tremor, dizziness, muscle pains, weakness, insomnia, and anxiety. Has anyone taking zoloft experienced muscle and body aches while on the medication? I am an avid exerciser and I have pulled and strained several muscles since starting the meds. Coming off psych meds can be a challenge. Learn how to restore your body naturally to prepare for this process. Treating Anxious Kids—Part II: How Much Zoloft? Zoloft works for anxiety in children — but at what dose, and what price? Posted Nov 21, 2008 Jim Evans said. Hey! I just wanted to share with you that I have had deep depression for decades, but finally found a cure. I take 1-2 teaspoons of the spice Turmeric (mixed in something like V-8, or sprinkled on something) every day-- and in one week it did more for me than 5 years of Zoloft and Abilify.