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Anxiety/depression for 4 months. first time on meds. doc prescribed me 50 mg zoloft/day & 25mg xanax morning and night. is this safe? is it addictive?

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Zoloft with Xanax?: Zoloft is stimulating, Xanax is sedating so this a sensible conversation, as your Zoloft builds up you may not need Xanax which itself is addicting

Answered 12/24/2017

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