Posted by francesco on December 8, 2004, at 6:31:38
In reply to Stopping Anafranil and starting Zoloft. Help Pleas, posted by AlexSamuel on December 7, 2004, at 23:51:24
I'm not a physician but I don't think you need any wash out. If I were in your shoes anyway I would quit Anafranil and wait for a couple of days before starting Zoloft. The reason why would not be serotonin syndrome but to see how you manage without Anafranil (for ex. quitting Anafranil usually makes me slightly hpyomaniac which erases the depression problem) and above all you would be able to distinguish the withdrawal reaction from the side effects of Zoloft. But I don't think serotonin syndrom is an issue, if you find nothing about in the booklet of the med it mustn't be dangerous. Just my two cents.
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> I tried the same thread earlier. But none responded. Please I am in need of your help. I want to stop my Anafranil and start zoloft. I have zoloft 50mg in my hand to start. But I am afraid of drug interactions with anafranil. Do I have to wait for some days to clear off anafranil from my system to start zoloft? Or can I directly switch to zoloft 50mg without a washout period? Please, Anafranil is losing the grip on my depression and I desperately need a change. I am very much afraid of serotonin syndrome. If you know how to switch Please help me. Please
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