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I am using anti depressant i.e sertraline since 2 years although my depression is cured but now when I do not eat that medicine for 1 day then I get electric shock waves to brain and when I eat the medicine itn dosent happen please guide what should I do.
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You might be getting withdrawal symptoms by suddenly stopping it. Try to slowly reduce the dose slowly and then stop it but if symptoms of anxiety and depression comes back then you will have to recommence it.
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