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A 37-year-old male asked:

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
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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.
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