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My doctor prescribed me sertraline 25 mg. if i stop taking it after a month or two will i go through a withdrawl? it was presbribed to me for anxiety.

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Dr. Cody Mead answered

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Not likely...: And if you did, the symptoms would be very minor. Always let your doctor know if you are stopping a medication of this type, so they can offer you any other advice, but 25 mg is a low dose, and you have not been taking it very long. I wouldn't expect many side effects.

Answered 12/22/2014

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A member asked:

My doctor prescribed me sertraline 25 mg. if i stop taking it after a month or two will i go through a withdrawl? it was presbribed to me for anxiety.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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