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How To Withdraw From Sertraline?
Hi, I am trying to stop the Sertraline because I am doing acupunture. Its been working so far. I am also a breast cancer survivor. I was advised to take tamoxine and I refuse. So I am going holistic. None of my american doctors want or know anything about mind, body and soul treatment. So I just cold turkey off the Sertraline and Vernaxine. Its been hard for doctors to understand the need to clean your liver and especially after being diagnosed with 3 brain aneuryms. I got depressed after taking drugs for Hep C in 2008. So the depression was bad. So now I have a mother with dementia and I am stressed but the meds are doing nothing but making me agitated. So now I do have the brain chock waves, but they are leaving, but now the hives are driving me crazy. Itching and sweating overtime. Advise is great, all the doctors want to give pills. That s not for me any more.
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
Hi,
A gradual reduction in Sertraline dosage will be most effective for managing and controlling withdrawal symptoms. Reducing the Sertraline dosage slowly allows your brain to gradually adjust to lower amounts of medication, finally adapting to no medication at all. Understanding what to expect in terms of symptoms will also help in managing Zoloft withdrawal. Many symptoms are normal, and knowing which ones those are will reduce anxiety about those symptoms, making them easier to deal with mentally.
Talk therapy and other non-medication treatments should be continued normally to treat both the psychological withdrawal symptoms of Sertraline. Exercise is generally helpful in managing the symptoms associated with Zoloft withdrawal. Exercise is widely known to improve mood, reduce anxiety, improve sleep and improve overall health. Eating a healthy diet can also assist in managing Zoloft withdrawal. Avoiding foods that are known to increase anxiety and consuming more foods that are known to boost mood can help. Eating a nutrient-rich, well-balanced diet can help alleviate both physiological and psychological issues associated with Sertraline withdrawal.
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A gradual reduction in Sertraline dosage will be most effective for managing and controlling withdrawal symptoms. Reducing the Sertraline dosage slowly allows your brain to gradually adjust to lower amounts of medication, finally adapting to no medication at all. Understanding what to expect in terms of symptoms will also help in managing Zoloft withdrawal. Many symptoms are normal, and knowing which ones those are will reduce anxiety about those symptoms, making them easier to deal with mentally.
Talk therapy and other non-medication treatments should be continued normally to treat both the psychological withdrawal symptoms of Sertraline. Exercise is generally helpful in managing the symptoms associated with Zoloft withdrawal. Exercise is widely known to improve mood, reduce anxiety, improve sleep and improve overall health. Eating a healthy diet can also assist in managing Zoloft withdrawal. Avoiding foods that are known to increase anxiety and consuming more foods that are known to boost mood can help. Eating a nutrient-rich, well-balanced diet can help alleviate both physiological and psychological issues associated with Sertraline withdrawal.
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