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Recently put on zoloft, (sertraline) 25mg. have been experiencing insomnia every night. what can i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Zoloft (sertraline): Try taking the zoloft (sertraline) in am instead of evening. Hopefully, this side effect will pass. Let your psychiatrist know. In the meantime - use excellent sleep hygiene. Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner >

Answered 9/9/2018

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