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Can Intake Of Zoloft For 15 Years Be Stopped For Causing Short Term Memory Loss And Reduced Sexual Ability

I am 69 years old and have been taking 100 milligrams of zoloft per day for about 15 years. I believe that zoloft evens out my moods but that it may be causing loss of short term memory as well as reduced sexual ability. I am considering whether I should stop taking the drug for a while to see if the side effects will be lessened. Do you think I would be making a mistake? The psychiatrist who originally prescribed the medication is retired and cannot advise me. My prescription is being continued by an Internist. Thank you.
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Your thinking are functional one, you are taking this medicine since 15 years and do not have such problem since then, and now you are thinking that you have problems like short term memory and sexual problem, but this is not true but as a matter of fact this could be because of your age and not due to medicine in either way, just take it easy and no need to worry about this control your thoughts, everything will be oaky soon take care and have nice day.
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Can Intake Of Zoloft For 15 Years Be Stopped For Causing Short Term Memory Loss And Reduced Sexual Ability

HI Thank for asking to HCM Your thinking are functional one, you are taking this medicine since 15 years and do not have such problem since then, and now you are thinking that you have problems like short term memory and sexual problem, but this is not true but as a matter of fact this could be because of your age and not due to medicine in either way, just take it easy and no need to worry about this control your thoughts, everything will be oaky soon take care and have nice day.