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Weaning off 50mg Sertraline

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m47kumar
m47kumar

After 10 months on 50mg sertraline...My GP asked to stop without lowering the dose...anyone having same experience? I am a little scared of widarwl...please advise...

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  • jenny42297
    jenny42297 m47kumar

    Posted

    Hi There!

    I'm not an expert by any means but I do know that the proper way to come off of any antidepressant medication is to taper down slowly. It is not safe to quit cold turkey.

    I would get a second opinion. I'm shocked that your doctor recommended this.

    Good luck with your recovery. I wish you all the very best!

    Jenny

  • iris46
    iris46 m47kumar

    Posted

    Your GP should know far better than to advise a sudden cessation. You need to do it over weeks/months
    • m47kumar
      m47kumar iris46

      Posted

      He said minimum dosage is 50mg....Successive reduction in dosage is applicable for higher ones..100, 150mg..
    • a-new-day
      a-new-day m47kumar

      Posted

      hello, it would be highly recommended to at least take 25mg for one week, rather than just stop 50mg suddenly.

      doing this would make the side effects from stopping, less of a rough ride

  • Tezes
    Tezes m47kumar

    Posted

    I tapered off 50mg over 7 months and by doing so avoided all the nasty and often protracted withdrawals.

    (my GP advised I go down to 25 mg for two weeks then stop - IT WAS HORRENDOUS !)

    i then found the thread on this site 'sertraline withdrawal, does it go away'

    it seems the lower the dose the slower the taper.

    please search the thread and look for information on the 10% reduction method, it is safe and it works. You will be amazed at the. Number of horror stories from people who have tried to stop this drug more quickly and as for going cold turkey, it is dangerous and can cause permanent damage to the nervous system, clearly your GP does not have any personal experience of taking this drug.

    good luck

  • m47kumar
    m47kumar

    Posted

    Dears,

    It's close to one month and I am pretty much fine....In last one month, I experienced light brain zaps (electric shocks through head and body, but not that bad), depersonalization, heavy head some time, tiredness as if I don't want to wake up and visit some other place (manageable though), no such major anxiety issues....

    I between, I am active 2 3 times a week - walking and running for 30~40 mnts ......Practicing mindfulness and deep breathing every day...Very usseful and suggest everyone to give it a try....

    Stay blessed and best of luck guys...Everything will be Ok one or other day.....HF...

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