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A member asked:

Hello i am taking serlife for a year and a half .want to quit it ,am taking 1/4 every second day about 2 weeks.bp is perfect but pulse bit high

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Sertraline: Kindly run this by your doctor / prescriber, you don't want to taper that kind of medication without doctor's supervision, you may not need it at all or you may need a substitute if your case requires. As for the pulse it might be related to anxiety, wish you well and good luck

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/18/2019

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