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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Zoloft
My mother regular dose of zoloft has 50 mgs. she has been off it for months and needs to start up again. Should she start at 25mgs first for a week or so before she goes up to 50 mgs? She tried to start back at 50mgs and it made her pretty dizzy and had a pretty good headache.
Tue, 7 May 2019
Hello,
I think she can start from 25 mg for a month and if necessary increase the dosage to 50 mg. Increasing dosage gradually is very important as well as lowering it gradually too. Her body needs time to get used to it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
I think she can start from 25 mg for a month and if necessary increase the dosage to 50 mg. Increasing dosage gradually is very important as well as lowering it gradually too. Her body needs time to get used to it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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