Hello all! First time posting here.

So a bit of background - long term anxiety sufferer with depressive and self destructive tendencies (no issues with self harm but a long and storied history of using alcohol to try and numb feelings). I first took Sertraline in 2014 after having a bit of a nervous breakdown just prior to a particularly awful divorce. I was started on 50mg per day and then, after minimal improvement, was progressively prescribed increased dosages until I was taking 150mg per day. This lasted for approximately 2 years and was used in combination with cognitive behavioural therapy. When I felt like I had enough coping strategies and an emotional support structure in place I started reducing my dose, gradually, and eventually a few months later was able to stop taking the medication entirely. The first week or so was awful, with those 'brain flashes' making me feel sick constantly, and weird over emotional moments (bursting into tears at a TV advert for a mid range hatchback was a particular highlight), but these receded and I was able to carry on with my life with much reduced anxiety and went from there.

Anyway, last year things were getting on top of me again and it was decided between me and my doctor that it would be best to re-start a low dose of Sertraline (50mg per day). This DEFINITELY helped as it allowed me to process my emotions without letting them get the better of me. After approximately 10 months I decided I was once again ready to go on without them. I did the usual, reducing dosage gradually until I was able to stop. Again, brain flashes and funny emotional moments, but nothing extreme. 

The problem is that it has now been over a month and those brain flashes and emotional moments don't seem to be going away. Reduced a little, perhaps, but all it takes is a quick eye movement one way or the other and I feel like my skull is being electrocuted. Still having random emotional moments (highlight of the day - my dog looked extra happy on our morning hike and I didn't stop crying happy tears for about 30 minutes whilst continuing to climb), and they just don't seem to be going away. 

I am absolutely sure that the last time I came off Sertraline, from a much higher daily dosage, the withdrawal was much shorter and not this disruptive. Has anyone else experienced something similar? At what point do you go back to the doctor and tell them that these things aren't going away? The last thing I want right now is to go back on the medication when I'm feeling so positive about pushing on without it, but it is definitely a cause for concern. 

Thanks in advance for any advice!