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My doctor wants to reduce my dose of zoloft (sertraline)and put me on paroxetine 20 mg is that a better drug than zoloft (sertraline).

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

One is not better: Than the other per se. Each person reactes a little differently to medications. A trial of an antidpressant medication will help to determine which is more effective for you and which has a more satisfactory side effect profile. Take care.

Answered 3/10/2014

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