A member asked:

Which recreational drugs are safe to take whilst on sertraline (zoloft)? which would be most safe when mixed with ssri's

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Recommend not : using any recreational drugs - with or without Zoloft (sertraline).

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

3.6k views

Thank

Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

NONE: No recreational drugs are recommended with Sertraline or with any medications for that matter.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

3.6k views

Thank

Dr. Nadine Halliburton-foster answered

None: So many things can go wrong here. Psychosis, Serotonin syndrome. Do not mix recreational drugs with antidepressants!!!!!! I also advise not to do them at all!

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/30/2014

3.6k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Which recreational drugs are safe to take whilst on sertraline (zoloft)? which would be most safe when mixed with ssri's

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Nadine Halliburton-foster answered

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can i take generic pepto with an ssri? I am taking Zoloft (sertraline) and it is causing me awful nausea. I have a bottle of generic pepto bismol in my dorm room... Can i take that without having a problematic interaction?

A member asked:

What are the best and worst ssri's/snri's to take if someone is bipolar...Like to try Zoloft (sertraline) my dr. Seems to brush it off?

A member asked:

I take Zoloft (sertraline) for GAD/OCD & major depression. But I really need more anxiety relief and don't want to have to increase my ssri do I suggest a change?

A member asked:

Can I take zoloft (sertraline) ssri depression medication with vitamin b complex ?

A member asked:

How long does SSRI discontinuation symptoms last? Stopped cold turkey ( bad I know) fromm Zoloft (sertraline) 200mg once a day??

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Does zoloft (sertraline) cause long qtsyndrome ?& do all of the Ssris cause this? is there a safer one as far as qt risk? is it the higher the dose the more risk

Does Tramadol have as much SSRI in it as Zoloft (sertraline)? I take 100mg of Tramadol a day. Does 100mg of Tramadol have as much SSRI as say 50mg of Zoloft (sertraline)?

Will taking Tramadol interfere with my Zoloft (sertraline) withdrawal recovery, since it's an SSRI? I take only 2 Tramadol tabs a day. (Each tab is 50mg)

On Zoloft (sertraline) (175mg) and Klonopin (0.5mg/day) for 4 months, still life-impeding anxiety. How safe to stay on Klonopin longer term since SSRI is not worki?

I'm new to antidepressants, and I take zoloft (sertraline). Can they make people go crazy? The news always puts up comments about ssris and people losing it.

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?