I want to come off of Sertraline after 10 weeks.
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How should I do it and will I exprience any withdraw symptoms?
I was on 50mg for almost 10 weeks, Planning to see my GP on Wed to talk about it but I like to know before Wednesday.
Many thanks
Sally xx
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psychochief
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i'm afraid after about six weeks of taking ANY SSRI's, withdrawl is highly likely :? therefore it is very important to listen to your GP as regards coming of it :ok: :mrgreen: after 10 weeks it should be easy, but 'slowly does it' :wink:
listen to your doc if he/she says you should stay on it :huh: be honest with him/her, as unless you do, you may receive the wrong treatment or even worse, become more poorly by giving the meds up :shock: :roll:
take care, register if you want to message me, because that's ok or post again :ok:
cheers,
Ken~~~~~~~~~~~ :cheers: :rainbow: :rose:
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Stiltman
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You've not said if you feel you have been geting any benefit from taking Sertraline. Is it helping? Or are the side effects just too awful?
50Mg is pretty much a base level dose for this drug, even the manufacturers would probably say that it's unlikely to have a theraputic effect in most cases at this level.
Everyone is different, I came off Citalopram with no problems, others have real problems. After ten weeks, your GP may suggest you take a while to come off it, maybe take half a tablet for a week or so?
Important thing is to tell the doctor how you are feeling and your concerns.
Good luck and best regards.
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Last dose I had was 12/13th June, It took about 6 weeks to start feeling good. I didn't have any side effects, except around week 8-9 I start getting itch all over my body. apart from that my mood got low around week 8-9 and 10. I thought it was temp mood change but I was low for about 3 weeks, Due my other health problems (kidney and liver) I couldn't go more than 50mg so being a black/white person I stopped it. My GP didn't complain either. Itch gone few days after stopping. due to see my psych dr tomorrow. I am ok these days without it, not over the moon and very happy but at least I engage my self with life more than before.
all the best
sally xx
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How long have you been on sertaline? I am on the tablet for about 9 weeks and most of horrible feelings fade out, but sometimes still have headaches, pain in the neck and feeling generally tired. These feelings make me upset and I can't wait to get of them, that I could maybe do without them. My GP said that I should be on the tablet at least 6 months and then I can decide either stay on them longer or stop slowly, I don't know? :?