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Prescribed 50mg zoloft (sertraline) for my depression. it makes me not sleep. can i take just a half a pill?
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Discuss with doc: You may want to change the time of day you take your medication, but you may be having a paradoxical response, or you may have other issues affecting your sleep. Since this needs sorting out, have a thorough visit with your doctor.
Answered 5/17/2016
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