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Taking Serra tab for depression. No improvement. How do I stop medications?
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I have been taking Sertra100 for about 2 months which was described to me by my doctor for depression.. I started on 50mg and then I told her I was still unhappy and cranky.  So for the last 3 weeks it is 100mg.  I'm finding im more cranky, which my partner says that im mental and defensive over the last two weeks.  (he has no idea i went and got these tablets) as i didnt tell him the extent of my depression.  I am also unhappy with the tablets as my sex drive has dissapeared.... So how do I stop them because my doctor told me it's dangerous to do so.
gpt
Hi, No need to panic much. The first thing is Anti depressants work in such a way that there is individual variation in their action which means each anti-depressant has different action on each individual and different is effective on different person. So, if sertra doesn't work on you, other drug might work better. Consult a Psychiatrist so that he can advise a right drug for you.Second thing, definitely sertra can be stopped but not abruptly. Your doctor[Psychiatrist] will suggest a right alternative for you and tapper the dose of sertra gradually in order avoid withdrawl symptoms. Consult the psychiatrist as soon as possible.Hope this might help.