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On Soloft For A Month, Having Episodes Of Passing Off And Hallucinations. What To Do ?
My son is on soloft for a month 50 miligram then the doctor raised it to 100 miligram 50 in the morning and 50 at night but during the raised of med he is having episode the second day it was raised he went missing fo 19 hours. last sunday we found him passed in the shower and monday passed out in the beach and when he wake up started taking off his clothes and it is been 5 days since soloft was stop and today he is having attact again and hallusinations he took off his clothes again. how long soloft will be in his system. It seems like he is being possess
Wed, 29 May 2013
Dear user,
Soloft is sertraline, a medicine used to treat many psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, panic disorders, etc. It is associated with many side effects, including hallucinations, panic attacks, agitation, stiffness of muscles, increased sweating, confusion, unsteadiness, passing out, etc. So, basically, you are right that your son's problems are due to the drug, and it is good that you have had it stopped.
You should immediately contact his doctor. Yes, the drug can take many days to go out of the system. Just be patient.
- Dr. Taher
Soloft is sertraline, a medicine used to treat many psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, panic disorders, etc. It is associated with many side effects, including hallucinations, panic attacks, agitation, stiffness of muscles, increased sweating, confusion, unsteadiness, passing out, etc. So, basically, you are right that your son's problems are due to the drug, and it is good that you have had it stopped.
You should immediately contact his doctor. Yes, the drug can take many days to go out of the system. Just be patient.
- Dr. Taher
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