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I'm still on 50mg of zoloft (sertraline). every morning when i wash my face, i picture giant spiders crawling on me. this goes away within an hour. what is this?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Zoloft (sertraline): You are having hallucinations as a side effect of zoloft (sertraline). Report symptoms to your psychiatrist

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/22/2014

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