Question 1

i take 25mg zoloft (sertraline) since 3 yrs for ocd. am much better. i want to stop. how to do that gradully. can t break the 50 mg pill to 3 pieces. plz advise?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with your: Primary dr or psychiatrist. There is no hard and fast rule on tapering the dose. I won't recommend cutting the pill in thirds.Perhaps you make take 1/2 tablet (if it's scored) every day or take it every other day for 2-4 weeks then stop . Best wishes!

Question 2

does sertraline (zoloft) come in smaller mg pills than 50mg?

Accepted Answer

: I found listings for a 25 mg size.

Question 3

i took a 25mg zoloft pill yesturday around 6pm  when will it be out of my system?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you took only one 25 mg Zoloft, it will not have meaningful pharmacological effect. Zoloft is not a usual substance monitored in drug screens. However, given that daily dose is needed for clinical use, it should be out of your system in 5 days or less.
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Question 4

what would happen if i accidentally took 10 50mg zoloft (sertraline) pills? dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Potentially, yes. : This is potentially dangerous and may lead to something known as serotonin Syndrome. This can cause one to be agitated, have muscle spasm, fever, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. If any of these symptoms are present an emergency room visit is warranted.  Please be careful with your medications.

Question 5

what would happen if i took double my zoloft (sertraline) dose?? i might have taken my 25 mg pill twice! i am so scared, i forgot to log it today. help!!

Accepted Answer

Extra Zoloft (sertraline): you are going to be fine. One extra 25 mg of Zoloft (sertraline) is not going to have any significant affect on you.  I doubt you will even notice it.  At most you may have a little loose stool.  It is going to be ok, just keep taking your regular dose from now on.  Peace and good luck.

Question 6

my son is supposed to take 12.5mg of zoloft (sertraline) a half of a 25. accidentally received a whole pill while grandpa filled in. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Depending: Depending on how old your son is ... This shouldn't be a problem. Zoloft (sertraline) is generally indicated at 25 mg. for ages 6 and up. Just head back to the lower dose tomorrow. Hope that helps!

Question 7

hi, i normally take a 100mg of zoloft (sertraline) daily but today i accidentally took two of the 100mg pills making the dosage 200mg. should i do something?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Be more careful. 200 mg of Zoloft (sertraline) never killed anybody. Skipping tomorrow shouldn't disrupt the effect of the drug. BUT: Call your doctor and let him/her know. Don't personalize this: He/she's your doctor, not yout mother.

Question 8

i am planning to take  7 zoloft (sertraline) pills 25mg each. is this fatal?

Accepted Answer

Zoloft (sertraline): before you consider suicide. You better seek professional help from a psycotherapist

Question 9

my dad takes zoloft (sertraline) 50mg (he has been on it for like 2 months), now he cries about little things.  should i cut the pills in half? 50mg is too much?

Accepted Answer

Please don't take on: the role of his physician. I recommend that he take the medication as ordered. Would discuss concerns you have about his medication with his physician if you are his designated care taker.

Question 10

i just started zoloft (sertraline) and my side effects are common but i want to stop taking it. how do i stop? i've only taken 3 doses (all three half of a pill)

Accepted Answer

Zoloft (sertraline): Need to discuss with prescibing physician obviously taking for a reason. If having a problem respect your physician and inform him of problems for both advice and alternative.

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I take 25mg zoloft (sertraline) since 3 yrs for ocd. am much better. i want to stop. how to do that gradully. can t break the 50 mg pill to 3 pieces. plz advise?

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Does sertraline (zoloft) come in smaller mg pills than 50mg?

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I took a 25mg zoloft pill yesturday around 6pm when will it be out of my system?

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What would happen if i accidentally took 10 50mg zoloft (sertraline) pills? dangerous?

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What would happen if i took double my zoloft (sertraline) dose?? i might have taken my 25 mg pill twice! i am so scared, i forgot to log it today. help!!

A member asked:

My son is supposed to take 12.5mg of zoloft (sertraline) a half of a 25. accidentally received a whole pill while grandpa filled in. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Hi, i normally take a 100mg of zoloft (sertraline) daily but today i accidentally took two of the 100mg pills making the dosage 200mg. should i do something?

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I am planning to take 7 zoloft (sertraline) pills 25mg each. is this fatal?

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My dad takes zoloft (sertraline) 50mg (he has been on it for like 2 months), now he cries about little things. should i cut the pills in half? 50mg is too much?

A member asked:

I just started zoloft (sertraline) and my side effects are common but i want to stop taking it. how do i stop? i've only taken 3 doses (all three half of a pill)

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