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Actually I am taking sertraline 200 mg from 5 months and I didn't taken the tablets from 2 days because my parents were not allowing to take the medication and now I am suffering from withdrawal symptoms, can I continue the medication ,The medication will work or not?
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Dr. Jash Ajmera
Addiction Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Surat
Hello as you mentioned it is likely that you're experiencing serotonin withdrawal.
Are you experiencing fever / palpitation / restlessness
We now need to uptitrate sertraline gradually and can also add some medicine for immediate relief , prescription for which could be difficult to give without due assessment.
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Dr. Shradha Shejekar
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12 yrs exp
Delhi
200mg is a high dose. You may start with a lower dose and gradually build over few days in consultation with a Psychiatrist. The medication will work.
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