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been on sertraline for 2 months want to stop

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mo_69
mo_69

I want to stop taking this what is the best way I have taken for app. 2months

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  • Lolita40
    Lolita40 mo_69

    Posted

    First, you should have a talk with your doctor. He will be better at helping you doing it without going into bad withdrawal.

    It also depends on your dose...

  • ida78235
    ida78235 mo_69

    Posted

    You will have to consult ur GP on that Mo. . U have to come off gradually I would think. .good luck. .
  • Hoopz
    Hoopz mo_69

    Posted

    I wondered what you reason is for coming off. Sert is slow working and 2 months is not long

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    • dylan78236
      dylan78236 Hoopz

      Posted

      2 months is an eternity when youre suffering
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz dylan78236

      Posted

      I agree..2 months is horrid when you have nasty side effects .. it feels like an eternity. Some people can't cope especially if they have a family to look after and work commitments. Personally I felt awful but I stayed off work and my family are mainly grown up and fairly supportive. So I trudged on and when I got to 100mg I felt loads better for longer. I am now on 150mg and have no intention of going any higher. I'm back at work although I'm still not 100% whatever that is.

      Sertraline is a very slow working drug but works differently with different people.

      All the best to anyone who is increasing or decreasing. It's a tough decision .

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  • joe41529
    joe41529 mo_69

    Posted

    My suggestion is speak to your Dr, they know best on stopping your medication and will most likely give you a taper down plan. 
  • lizzie28782
    lizzie28782 mo_69

    Posted

    Don’t stop now you are on the verge of the benefits of sertraline if you stop now it will be a wasted 2 months of waiting for something to happen it can take up to 3 months to work and when it does you will know I went 25 1 week 50 8 weeks 100 3 weeks I have been in 100 for a year now feel great just played the guitar and sang for over an hour today Solo at a friends garden party a year ago I wouldn’t have gone my anxiety was of the scale please give it more time for your sake you can’t go back you have come to far Hope this helps best of luck 
    • Hoopz
      Hoopz lizzie28782

      Posted

      Me too Lizzie. 25mg then 50 75 100 then 125 and now 150mg.

      I was a mess until 100mg. Off work for 8 months. Couldn't go out. Couldn't drive. So couldn't pick grandson up from School. Couldn't go shopping. Couldn't do anything without ending up on the floor. Couldnt have a bath or shower ...I had burn out ..panic attacks and palpitations. Sertraline has been my life saver.

      I would advise people to carry on but it's hard when you feel so rotten that you can't explain it sometimes.

      I had times when I didn't know whether to increase or decrease but I'm so glad I carried on. You feel like you are in a catch 22 situation.

      I recovered dramatically at 100mg. Now at 150mg I'm back at work..did a car boot sale on my own....been to a music festival...been camping twice.

      Good luck

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