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A 22-year-old female asked:

Doc put me on zoloft (sertraline) 50mg yesterday. took 1 dose. lightheaded, dizzy, shaky, headaches and nauseous. is this normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
That can occur.: You might want to ask your doctor about starting at 25mg for a week - so that your body can adjust to the zoloft (sertraline) before dose is raised to 50mg per day. Take care.
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