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A 19-year-old male asked:

I have uncontrollable twitching, in toes, hands and sometimes chest, i recently started taking sertralie for depression could it be the cause?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Possibly: Muscle spasm, muscle cramps and muscle twitching are noted potential zoloft (sertraline) side effects. Please let your psychiatrist/ prescribing provider know.

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