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A member asked:

Been on zoloft (sertraline) for a few weeks and my burning skin pain has got worse. could it be the zoloft (sertraline) ? am on it for depression and pain.

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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes: drugs like zoloft (sertraline) increase serotonin levels, which can aggrevate neuropathic burning like pain. You need to determine cause of the burning pain. You might have a neuropathy

Answered 10/4/2014

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