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When is lorazapam a good med, was a bit anxious over work and needed a break doctor gave lorazapam and sertiline did not have time to take off?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lorazepam: can be helpful to use short-term while you are waiting for selective serotonine reuptake inhibitors (like sertraline) or other antidepressants to begin taking effect.

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Answered 7/23/2014

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A member asked:

When is lorazapam a good med, was a bit anxious over work and needed a break doctor gave lorazapam and sertiline did not have time to take off?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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