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Sertraline
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Berkowitzanswered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
Caution. : Sam-e is a naturally occuring precursor to serotonin, and taking it can lead to increased levels of serotonin. It is proving to be an effective treat... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: Hello. Both sam-e & zoloft (sertraline) increase serotonin levels in the brain. By taking both you could increase your chances of developing a serious... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Talk w/your Dr: They have loosely related effects, so in theory could cause excess effect/side effects. If you are improving, should talk to your dr and decide togeth... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Ron Eakeranswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not recommended: Even though these medicines (and i would consider the sam-e a medicine) work in different ways, they can potentially react and create unwanted side ef... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
50 years experience
Sertraline effective: Sertraline has much more research data to support effectiveness for anxiety and depression. Sam-e has much less support and thus would be the one to ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shariq Refaianswered
Psychiatry 15 years experience
Yes: Yes, take it as prescribed by your doctor for what your doctor prescribed it for. Dont drink alcohol with your medications.
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): Zoloft is brand name, sertraline is generic zoloft.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): Zoloft (sertraline) is one of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, hence produces elevation in serotonin levels which produce reduction in symptom... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Catherine Lanterianswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
About a week: Sertraline half life is about one day, meaning the amount of drug in your systems drops by 1/2 each day. So there is 50% left after day 1, 25% after ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Not uncommon: 30% of people taking any antidepressant will not benefit and other drugs will need to be tried.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chris Esguerraanswered
Psychiatry 18 years experience
SSRIs: Zoloft or sertraline commonly results in nausea, dry mouth, upset stomach, constipation within the first several weeks, but these should go away. Oth... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. TRUC DAOanswered
Psychiatry 39 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline) and itchy: We can be allergic to any chemicals that we take, from skin product to pills. Itchy is the main allergic reaction to anything. But itchy is not know ... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. K. Olsonanswered
Psychiatry 41 years experience
SSRI and weight gain: The category of antidepressants SSRI and as well SNRI typically can but do not always cause weight gain - in addition, diminished sex drive, inability... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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