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A member asked:

Zoloft (sertraline) is not working, any ideas on what my dr. might do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Well, the first : Questions are: 1. Have you worked up to your optimum dosage and 2. Have you been on the medication long enough to increase serotonin levels. Wouldn't consider change to meds - until you have had an adequate trial.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 12/19/2013

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