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best way for tapering!

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abdo35227
abdo35227

Hi folks

whats is the best way to tapering of sertraline 50 MG after 1 year of using ?

is it 25mg daily

or 50mg day on then day off / like the way i am doing right now /

thanks in advanced

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  • sue74917
    sue74917 abdo35227

    Posted

    hi abdo I wouldn't do it one day off one day on because your body and brain will not know where it is, like saying to child you can have these sweets, no you can't, yes you can and so on, eventually it is going to kick off.

    Best way to taper is low and slow

  • audrey46526
    audrey46526 abdo35227

    Posted

    hi

    i tapered to 37.5 for a few weeks then 25mg for a few weeks then 12.5 mg then nothing. Had no problems doing it this way.

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