Q:
I have been taking Zoloft for over two years now, but
recently began to wean myself off of it. I have been down to the lowest
dosage for several weeks now and have felt fine. About two days ago, I took
my last pill and was feeling fine yesterday. However, this morning I began
to have random dizzy spells. They are not severe and occur every few
minutes. I was wondering if this could be a side effect of the drug's
absence in my system, or if this might simply be an indication that I am
coming down with some illness like a cold or the flu. Any insight would be
helpful. Thanks.
A:
It could
be either one. People can be very sensitive to the change in medication
levels in the brain, even when tapered slowly. If it is medication
withdrawal, the symptoms will be gone in a day or two, but if getting worse,
it is unlikely med related and you should be seen.
~The Doc
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