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I'm currently taking zoloft (sertraline) for depression combined with alprazolam. do i have to take the alprazolam? i'm worried about the dependency on it.

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: If the anti depressant works well the xanax (alprazolam) can be held

Answered 8/18/2016

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