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Will zoloft (sertraline) change my personality forever?

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No: Sometimes, a young person who is chronically somewhat depressed and anxious may become shy and withdrawn. Treatment of depression and anxiety may allow that person to develop long lasting skills which overcome shyness -- this may be called a personality change which is long lasting.

Answered 12/30/2014

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No.: No pill can change who you are. The antidepressants are designed to bring back into normal balance the system of neurotransmitters that has gotten out of balance. So in a sense, they help you be you.

Answered 5/7/2016

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