A member asked:

Zoloft (sertraline) works quite well for me (0 side effects). how likely is it for someone like me to develop a tolerance to zoloft (sertraline) if i keep using it for years?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

There are some: People who find that after taking zoloft (sertraline) for a long period that it may lose some effectiveness. However, most folks who respond well to it can continue to use it long term without efficacy problems.

Answered 9/26/2018

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Possible: Young male healthy on a low dose of zoloft (sertraline) may need a higher level to reach effective state.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Very low: You don't develop tolerance to ssri's like zoloft (sertraline). That is one reason it works so well.

Answered 9/26/2018

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