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A member asked:

If i get put on ritalin and zoloft (sertraline) are these for life?

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Dr. Muhammad Munir answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Meds for life: It depends if depression is recurring and affecting the life you may have to stay on meds longer with combination of therapy and meds it can be reduced and less doses needed.Goal is you build up skills to deal with the stress your response is not affecting your life too much and can handle it a healthy positive way.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/13/2020

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