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How To Wean Off Sertraline?

i was using sertraline for about 4 yrs was put on due to mom died dad died wife got cancer and died and I was in a work accident where I am disabled now one day I was working ,next day I m retired, life has straightened out where I m heailthy as I can be and no longer feel any kind of depression or ill will in fact I m the happiest ive been in a while with a new partner savings and a beautiful house so I no longer want to take any pills for depression as I m not depressed and no longer want the side effects that come with any drug taken I just want to stop not wean off as that takes to long so I m just stopping any feedback would be nice
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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in my opinion it is important to know what dose u r on


healthy diet,

exercise

adequate fluid intake

and period of less or no stress it is better to wean 1/4 every 2weeks
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How To Wean Off Sertraline?

in my opinion it is important to know what dose u r on healthy diet, exercise adequate fluid intake and period of less or no stress it is better to wean 1/4 every 2weeks