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I have been takimg 50 mg of zoloft for one week, and want to quit taking it. do i need to taper, or can i quit cold turkey?
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Talk to prescriber: Always best to speak to prescriber about medication management . If stopping 25mg x 2-3 d better then d/c . Best Wishes
Answered 1/30/2020
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