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What will happen if you take zoloft and paxil (paroxetine) at the same time?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Zoloft/paxil: Not advised, since both raise serotonin in your body and can trigger serotonin syndrome.

Answered 9/2/2014

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