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After 3 weeks of taking sertraline 50mg for my sad,my hair started falling out so i stopped taking it.ls there a substitute for this med?

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes indeed: Yes there are many alternatives to Sertraline. Inform your prescriber about your hair loss and ask about alternative antodepressants.

Answered 4/18/2017

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