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Sertraline withdrawal

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Hi, I've been on sertraline for about 4 months and gradually my stomach pain has got worse , with gas, gurgling, loose stools etc , I'm now cutting from 50 mg to 25 mg every other day amd now I feel constipated , is this common .

thanks for any advise .

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    Hi there,

    Sorry you've been experiencing those things because of your sertraline! I can't really help re: withdrawal effects - are you doing this with support from your GP or another medical professional? Withdrawal from that kind of medication can be difficult so I really encourage you to speak to your GP about changes. I work in mental health and we always ask our patients to only come off meds with input from a doctor or CPN.

    Hope things ease up soon!

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