Zoloft and Withdrawal: An Introduction
Zoloft® (
sertraline hydrochloride) and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (
SSRIs for short) are known to cause withdrawal symptoms in those that quickly stop their medicine.
Zoloft Withdrawal Symptoms
Certain Zoloft withdrawal symptoms can include, but are not limited to:
In most people, these symptoms of Zoloft withdrawal improve with time, without the need for any treatment.
Limiting Zoloft Withdrawal
When a person is going to be taken off of Zoloft, the doctor will usually wean him or her off the drug slowly, to minimize the chances of withdrawal symptoms occurring.
If withdrawal symptoms do occur, the doctor may return the person to his or her original
Zoloft dosage and then wean the person even more slowly off the medication.