A 44-year-old member asked:
can zoloft (sertraline) trigger manic episodes?
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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered
35 years experience Clinical Psychology
If a person : Has mani depression and appears to be only depressed, antidepressant can trigger manic episodes. If you or someone you know is on an antidepressant and seems to become manic, see a psychiatrist ASAP. They need to reevaluate the medication and the diagnosis.
Answered on Jun 13, 2018
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Potentially: There is potential to trigger mania or hypomania when zoloft (sertraline) is used by someone who has bipolar spectrum disorder.
Answered on Jul 12, 2017
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Can easily happen: No one with a psychiatric condition should self treat. Sertraline is for depression. It is not the primary treatment for bipolar disorder. It can in ... Read More
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Dr. Errol Ozdalga answered
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Bipolar disorder: Neither zoloft (sertraline) and/or amitryptiline are a proper treatment for bipolar disorder. They could even worsen mania if not on right treatment. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Adam Rosh answered
17 years experience Emergency Medicine
Depression: Yes - you may want to try a new one.
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