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Side Effects of Tapering off of Zoloft
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Side Effects of Tapering off of Zoloft
by NoMoreZoloft, Jan 31, 2002 12:00AM
For the past 3 months I have been taking 100mg of Zoloft per day. My psychiatrist doesn't think I need to be on it anymore, so I have been tapering it 25mg per week. I have been completely off of the pills for two days, and I have dizzy spells that only last for one-two seconds which I have read about from people who come off of it. Just wanted to make sure this is normal. The psychiatrist is going to put me on some mood stabilizer drug now, so I need to get off this stuff. I took 25 milligrams of Zoloft this morning to see if it will help. Anyone have any idea if this is normal?
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Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 31, 2002 12:00AM
, Jan 31, 2002 12:00AM
That is not an abnormal response. The dizzy spells should become less frequent and go away in less than ten days...if they don't, then you will have to have that checked out by your doctor.
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