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@HeartAbandoned: This may not be what you are looking for but I wanted to give a different perspective. I have been on Zoloft to treat anxiety for my entire adult life. When I was prepping to ttc, I went off of it. Unfortunately, I experienced a couple of losses and really needed to go back on. My GP consulted with a a top OB (who has a background in behavioral meds) and said that there wasn't any reason to go off of it. I did only take 25mg a day (the most I have ever taken was 50 mg.) I didn't wean during the third trimester and my son had no symptoms of withdrawl. As far as SSRIs go, I believe zoloft is considered one of the "go-to" meds for pregnancy and bf-ing.

If you are set on weaning, then I would do it really really slowly. I have tried following the standard protocol and found that I experienced withdrawl symptoms. I would cut pills into fourths. So, when I was on 50 and I weaned, I took 3/4 of a pill for 2-3 weeks (or until I felt like I had gotten used to it,) 1/2 of a pill for 2-3 weeks, and then 1/4 of a pill for 2-3 weeks. If I was still feeling a bit meh, I took 1/4 every other day for 2-3 weeks. I am not a doctor by any means, but I found that extending the weaning process helped tremendously and felt less like a shock to my system.

Now, I feel very stable and emotionally healthy but I think some of it is because of the Zoloft. I'll be TTC in April and intend to keep on keeping on with the Zoloft.
I don't want to change something that is "working."

Sorry for the novel!

I was on a low dose of Citalopram when I got pregnant and I stopped cold turkey. Probably not the best idea, although I didn't have withdrawal issues. I continued seeing a therapist throughout my pregnancy and at times felt my anxiety was better than it had been on the Citalopram (thanks, hormones!). About 6 weeks after DD was born, the anxiety was out of control again so I starting taking Zoloft and took it the whole 16 months I breastfed and still take it now. No issues with it.

@HeartAbandoned: I'm relieved you didn't think I was being pushy! I just wanted to give another option. I have been on Zoloft since the month before I got pregnant with my son and bf him until 14 months. I saw absolutely no effects whatsoever that would have given me concern. We had a great bf relationship (after the first dreaded 6 weeks ) and I honestly think that zoloft helped me to avoid ppd/ppa.
I have tried to get off of it many times and the most recent time, I did it in a healthy/smart way (also seeing a counselor) but I think I just need it to be a healthy, happy mama.

Following because I would like to wean off Zoloft before we TTC again. I will say, I started taking it when DD2 was 4.5 months and did not notice any side effects with breastfeeding. Still going strong at 9 months. The only thing I noticed is I started getting a recurrent plugged duct every few weeks. I never took Zoloft with DD1 and had 1 plugged duct the entire 20 months. It might just be a coincidence and not anything to do with the Zoloft but figured I'd mention it. I'm on 100mg and definitely plan to wean very slowly. I tapered up more slowly than my doc told me to. I basically waited until I had no side effects at one dose for a few days then when up.

my OB told me zoloft was safe for ttc, pregnancy and breastfeeding (in contrast, lexapro, citalopram, lamictal are not okay). i was on it for all those phases and have 2 healthy boys. i don't have advice about weaning from zoloft, but just wanted to add another perspective. whatever you decide, good luck!

I didn't wean to TTC, but I have been on and off Zoloft for the better part of 15 years and haven't ever experienced horrible (or even bad, really) withdrawal and weaning from it as long as I did a good, gradual step down process over the course of about 2 weeks.

Effexor on the other hand - never again! Even missing a dose by a few hours brought about symptoms and getting off that was a nightmare (even stepping down extremely gradually). My doctor had to Rx me another med just to get through getting off effexor. You couldn't pay me to go back on that - but Zoloft also works well for me.

Good luck!