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Is Stopping Zoloft Cold Turkey For Multiple Side Effects Dangerous?

Hi, my husband had recently started taking zoloft 50 mg a day. He has been taking it for about 3 weeks, then he started with these side effects, racing heart, sleeplessness, bad dreams and sexual dysfunction. He stopped cold turkey taking the med, 2 days ago. How long before the symptoms or side effects go away. And is this dangerous?
posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Hello
I appreciate your concern for your husband
All the side effects he is experiencing may not be associated with Zoloft 50
I would like further information to help you better
his age and history of any other metabolic disease

restlessness and failure to ejaculation may occur with zoloft
In my opinion these starts will disappear by 48 to 72 hours after the last pill hemail has taken
if it persists even after that you should immediately seek medical help to rule out other common problem.

Hope this answers your question
Follow up questions are most welcome
Best wishes
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Is Stopping Zoloft Cold Turkey For Multiple Side Effects Dangerous?

Hello I appreciate your concern for your husband All the side effects he is experiencing may not be associated with Zoloft 50 I would like further information to help you better his age and history of any other metabolic disease restlessness and failure to ejaculation may occur with zoloft In my opinion these starts will disappear by 48 to 72 hours after the last pill hemail has taken if it persists even after that you should immediately seek medical help to rule out other common problem. Hope this answers your question Follow up questions are most welcome Best wishes