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A member asked:

Prescribed zoloft (sertraline) for depression in november, i feel stable and took myself off the meds after 6 months of use. was this the right thing?

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Dr. Sophie Duriez answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It is preferable: To progressively decrease the dosage and stop the medication together with doctor who prescribed it to you. It would be good for your health to inform her/him that you are now off zoloft (sertraline) and feel stable. Stay well & take care.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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