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How to get off of Vyvanse and Zoloft?
human
Hello, I've been on Vyvanse for 3 mo.'s total and Zoloft 2 mo total.  I started taking the zoloft right I was already on the Vyvanse for 1 mo.  I want to get off both of them.  I went from Vyvanse 20 to 30 for two months and now my doctor putting me on 20 again.  My Zoloft went from 50 to 100 to 100 again.  He doesn't know I'm bout to get off of it.  how do I got about it the right way?
gpt
Hello, Welcome to Health Care MagicVyvanse is an amphetamine drug and Zoloft is Sertraline. Abrupt stoppage of the drug cause precipitation of withdrawal symptoms, so it is advised to taper the doses of drug gradually. In normal conditions doses are reduced to about 20-25% every 2 weeks and completely stopped at about 6-10 weeks. In this manner you will not face withdrawal symptoms. You can start decreasing the dose by 5-10 mg each 2 weeks for Vyvanse and by about 25 mg each 2 weeks for Zoloft. Consult your psychiatrist to taper the doses in this manner.Hope this helps you, Thanks