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Reason For Sudden Lightheadedness, Nausea, Zaps In Head And Sensitivity To Bright Light?

I'm tapering off sertraline since last week. I'm under the care of my MD. I've been having unusual symptoms since last night such as lightheadedness, nausea, "zaps" in my head, ringing in my ears on and off. In addition to these, I've been having sensitivity to bright light since I woke up this morning. I was prescribed to take Zoloft, since my PTSD diagnosis in 2007, for 100 mg once a day at bedtime. I called my MD but he's not available. I called the 24-hour nurse line of my health insurance, too, but she suggested that call my MD again. Please advise.
posted on Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Your symptoms are probably due to withdrawal effects of sertraline. If you are disturbed more then better to get yourself hospitalized. It is not advisable in such situation to treat by yourself.Hope this may help you.
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Reason For Sudden Lightheadedness, Nausea, Zaps In Head And Sensitivity To Bright Light?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM Your symptoms are probably due to withdrawal effects of sertraline. If you are disturbed more then better to get yourself hospitalized. It is not advisable in such situation to treat by yourself.Hope this may help you.