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A member asked:
Been on zoloft since 11/5. took 25mg on sunday, 50 mg on monday, tuesday and wednesday. how do i taper off this drug appropriately. it's side effects are too much. doctor is fine with me going off of it but said i should just stop cold turkey. ?
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Follow Advice of MD: Since you just started the drug Zoloft 4 days ago.You don't have to taper it and can stop it cold turkey if you can not tolerate this drug.FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR'S ADVICE
Answered 11/9/2017
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