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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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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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