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Is it normal for zoloft to cause frequent heart palpitations?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Possibly: Yes, in my experience Zoloft may cause palpitations in a significant percentage of patients, especially at higher doses.

Answered 10/6/2018

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I was strugglin with heart palpitation and I did test everything is fine been taking sertraline and beta blockers ocassionally, and then I stopped and now I get heart palpitations whenever i do some light acitvity what could it be?

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