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Feeling dizzy and nauseous 2 weeks after stopping taking sertraline is it withdrawal symptoms ?

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Sertraline and withd: Who, and for how long you were on sertraline. Do you have a physician overseen your progress. Tapering can take weeks to months depending on the antidepressant, how long you have taken it, your dose, and your symptoms. If you stop right away go “cold turkey” your body does not have enough time to adjust, and you may experience worse discontinuation symptoms. Symptoms may include: dizziness, nause

Answered 2/24/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly?: Don't know your previous dose, how long you were on it or how it was stopped. SSRI discontinuation syndrome symptoms may include: flu-like sx’s, insomnia, nightmares, vivid dreams, anxiety, tearfulness, low mood, irritability, nausea, vomiting, cramps, loose stools, loss of appetite, dizziness, flushing, sweating, headache, lethargy, imbalance, vertigo, sensation of electric shocks & other

Answered 5/20/2017

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