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A member asked:

I've recently started taking sertraline for anxiety, and have noticed i've been getting ill a lot more frequently. could the two be linked?

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Side effects: Sertraline should not have any effect on your immune system.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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No connection: May be you are under lot of stress that affect your cortisol level that affect your immune system otherwise zoloft (sertraline) does not predispose to sickness.

Answered 4/7/2013

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