Sertraline withdrawal
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I came off sertraline 5 weeks ago and have had an abundance of symptoms.. light headed, dizziness, tingly fingers and feet, jittery, panic attacks. Most of which have come and gone! At the moment I'm still feeling anxious and now I have aches all over my body. Has anyone experienced this and is it normal to still have withdrawal symptoms after so long? Starts to make me think its something else which doesnt helps my anxiety!
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kimberly59704 rachhj34
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Are all these symptom's the reason you began meds?.They will come back when you stop.
cia42277 rachhj34
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rachhj34
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I did as the Dr advised (although this seems a bit fast) I tapered down over 2 weeks. I had a lot of these symptoms before yes but although I expected withdrawal symptoms I perhaps didn't think they'd last this long and would have passed by now :-(
cia42277 rachhj34
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The effects will pass, but not as fast as you may want. Hope this helps.
rachhj34 cia42277
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The gp said should not really be having side effects after two weeks. This seems to be a complete lie!!
cia42277 rachhj34
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They told me the same thing after telling me to go cold turkey off a beta blocker. Unfortunately, many doctors haven't a clue how to handle anxiety or its medications.
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borderriever rachhj34
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It sounds like you are still suffering Anxiety, Did you come of your medication by yourself or did your GP withdraw you slowly ?.
Breathing exersises and relaxation techniques can help. Mindulness is the buzz technique at this time.
Your GP May be able to aquire a tape for relaxation or you can purchase a book on the internet
BOB
rachhj34 borderriever
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Thanks bob. I tapered down over two weeks as the gp suggested. I'm now thinking that was far too fast. He seemed to think that I'd have very little side effects coming off them. Reading up since this does not seem the case!
borderriever
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as do contraindications
BOB
cia42277 rachhj34
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cia42277 rachhj34
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A psychiatrist is really the best bet with anxiety, especially at the beginning. This is their field, and being medical doctors, too, can prescribe and direct meds.