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A member asked:
My psychiatrist prescribed effexor xr for me today. i've been on zoloft since february. i forgot how she told me to taper 100mg zo off.
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Call her back.: Every patient and situation is different. She may have a particular way she wants you to wean. Call her, not us for this.
Answered 10/19/2018
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Zoloft Taper: Although I provide guidance often to patients about how to taper off of Zoloft, it is really essential that you clarify this with your medical provider. Us doctors on Healthtap would be over-stepping our bounds if our feedback was being used in place of your psychiatrists. Be well.
Answered 10/20/2018
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