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Mental Health Why does Sertraline zombify me?

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We just don't want to give out opinions that are reserved for mental health professionals. Other sites may have different rules on this.

Whatever you do, please keep your provider in the loop. They ultimately treat you.
 
Hanse said:
It is paradox to take something that causes the very same symptoms that one is trying to get rid of in the first place...
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yes but it is likely there are many pharmacological issues that lead to depression and so what works for one person could make another worse.

if you DO taper, do it VERY slowly. abrupt discontinuation or quick taper = very painful withdrawal symptoms.
 
Captain.Heroin said:
if you DO taper, do it VERY slowly. abrupt discontinuation or quick taper = very painful withdrawal symptoms.
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I definitely will.. thank you.

Skaehill and Welch, 1997, suggests the following:
"Reduce by 25 mg every two weeks until dose is 25 mg/day, then 12.5 mg every two weeks"

Source: https://drugs-forum.com/threads/ssri-withdrawal-syndrome.16763/

What are your suggestions? I've been thinking that the following would be more advisable: Reduce by 25 mg every two weeks until dose is 50 mg/day, then 12.5 mg every two weeks.
 
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