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i have been on 50mg Sertraline for 6 months and want to stop Doctor says 1 every other day for a week and then stop I feel I should speak to another doctor this is not the one who prescribed them. I asked my counsellor and she was amazed at the advice
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julie89512 mo_69
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I'm no expert. But I think it's done over a few weeks not a week.
i would defornatly talk to another doctor.
but I recently got intouch with central and north west London NHS foundation trust
for some advice. You can email or telephone think it's a free phone number.
Or go talk to a pharmacist. Anything like our area can take weeks to get a doctors aptmt
good luck
mo_69 julie89512
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Dav39 mo_69
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mo_69 Dav39
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sharen74613 mo_69
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Hi Mo69 , I think that's to quick ,one every other day for first week then ,one every two days for the second week and so on . You need to do it slowly. Because you have only been on it for a short time I think you will be fine . Good luck .
mo_69 sharen74613
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GodsServant mo_69
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Hi Mo, I think you should taper much more slowly than this. If this is your second time on it you may want to stay on it longer. I don't know why you're on it, but just make sure when you stop the symptoms don't come back like in a relapse. Take care.
mo_69 GodsServant
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rj73132 mo_69
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Hi Mo,
I've been on sertraline 50mg for only 3 weeks. When I started, I discussed with my GP how we would go about coming off it and he said when I'm ready it would be a case of either stopping right away or taking one every other day for about a week. I think that's probably standard GP advice for what is the lowest dose, and your side effects would probably not be too bad and not last long.
Personally I would take it slower and give yourself time to see that you can carry on with all the things you've covered in counselling as you taper off.
Why not take 1/2 tablet (25mg) for a couple of weeks and see how you go? You could then stop altogether or take 1/2 every other day for 1-2 weeks. It's good that you are still seeing a counsellor and checking in with them about your medication - just go at your pace and don't worry about going back to GP if you feel you need to. Well done on getting to this stage.
mo_69 rj73132
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Saw the doctor who prescribed in first place and he agrees more or less with the decision of the other doctor. One every other day although he says maybe over 3 weeks. Will see how I go. If I feel any problems will go back and start again. I don't feel the counselling is going anywhere was more than willing to go
and try but seems pretty pointless she said it was a half hour session to assess where I need to be. Exactly the same questions in half hour "chat" on phone months ago. Had to fill a form in to take with me "questions". Already had one after phone call which I returned. Three weeks before next appointment as she has training. Don't think that is the answer she just said she would give it some thought as to how to go forward.
rj73132 mo_69
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It's a shame you have a long break in the counselling. Sounds like it is CBT you are doing? Try to keep at it and see how your next sessions pan out.
garry53693 mo_69
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Hello it's way to fast!! I am coming off sertaline 75 mg and it's going to take 4 months at least, e.g. 75 50 75 50 for a month then 50 25 for a month then 25 15 for a month until the last pill
mo_69 garry53693
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Original doctor says one every other day for a week is fine but maybe do it over three weeks see how I go. He says I am on the lowest dose 50mg. So going to give it a try hate this brain fog., I haven't any functions coming up until June and that is what causes my anxiety. Never bothered me before but it is more than likely the fact I don't go out socialising anymore. But as you get to my age you don't have any desire. When you are young your parents say you cannot go out and when you get older you don't want too.