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On zoloft (sertraline) - i won't sleep for days without fatigue or drowsiness? i know i need to sleep, i didn't have this problem before zoloft (sertraline)

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Very Important !: Excessive energy and lack of sleep could be side effects of Zoloft (sertraline). It can sometimes trigger hypomania that presents as these symptoms. Immediately contact your psychiatrist or whoever has prescribed this medicine. It is important.

Answered 3/3/2016

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