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I'm taking zoloft (sertraline) 75mg i'm a smoker and going up stairs makes my heart pound but everyday i'm always tired is it the pills or my heart ?
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Smoking - related: Zoloft (sertraline) is prescribed for chronic fatigue syndrome. Nicotine makes your heart rate and blood pressure skyrocket and also can cause an irregular heartbeat. Quitting smoking is not easy, but you can do it. Take care.
Answered 4/2/2015
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