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A 25-year-old male 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?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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.
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Dr. John Hannaanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Possible: Young male healthy on a low dose of zoloft (sertraline) may need a higher level to reach effective state.
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Dr. Daniel Steffyanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Very low: You don't develop tolerance to ssri's like zoloft (sertraline). That is one reason it works so well.
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Last updated Sep 26, 2018
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