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Sertraline withdrawl

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michele60777
michele60777

I stopped taking sertraline 4/5 days ago. Yesterday and today I feel dizzy and very sleepy. Is this normal?

 

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  • Tezes
    Tezes michele60777

    Posted

    Stopping cold turkey can be dangerous and cause lasting damage to your nervous system, to prevent this follow the 10% tapering method. You will find details if you search this site under 'sertraline withdrawal, does it go away'.

    • Halloween13
      Halloween13 Tezes

      Posted

      Can I ask what are these dangerous side effects or long lasting problems that you can get? So far I've come up empty. Is there a "life after Sertraline" forum to see how people are living now not on any drugs?

    • Tezes
      Tezes Halloween13

      Posted

      Yes, search under the title I gave in my previous post, plenty of info on there.

      Don't want to worry you but the fact is some people who can off too quickly are still suffering withdrawals ( that can often mimic a relapse of original problem) years after discontinuing sertraline.

       

  • michele60777
    michele60777

    Posted

    Well I`m back on the sertraline and feeling back to `normal`. 
    • a-new-day
      a-new-day michele60777

      Posted

      hey, hopefully you are not too disappointed taking sertraline again  ....  it sounds like you didnt really fancy taking them anymore then?  
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