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What nighttime cold medication can be taken while on zoloft (sertraline)? preferably, one with out alcohol or an antihistamine.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Talk to doc: If anxiety is causing insomnia, then yous should consult your doctor or psychiatrist to find out the cause. Sleeping pill alone would not be your answer, you need to tackle the cause.

Dr Rothstein and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/18/2015

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