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Suggest Ways To Overcome Zoloft Addiction

Hi I have been taking Zoloft for twenty five years for anxiety and compulsive thinking and I am scared to death to stop taking them because I went twelve years thinking I might kill wife or kids or some thing else if I watched the news and some one killed them self or some one else I starting thinking I was going to do something like this oi would wake up in the middle of the night thinking I was going to hurt my family or my self I would get up and run up to three klm from home and walk home this all started when I found out we were pregnant trying to hide this was terrible but since I have been taking this I have gained weight and struggle sex drive I guess my question is can I ever get off these
Fri, 27 Mar 2020
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Hello,

As the zoloft addiction is of 25 years long, there is no home remedies to get de addiction. It is strongly recommended to approach nearby de-addiction center for this purpose.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Ways To Overcome Zoloft Addiction

Hello, As the zoloft addiction is of 25 years long, there is no home remedies to get de addiction. It is strongly recommended to approach nearby de-addiction center for this purpose. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon