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Does zoloft (sertraline) usually cause dizziness or vertigo when first started? also when getting off the drug does it cause dizziness or vertigo?
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Both can happen: Many people report mild dizziness, or a "drugged" feeling, when first starting an ssri like zoloft (sertraline). This usually stops after a day or two, and very often by a week. If it persists or is severe, talk to your doctor. Similar symptoms can happen if zoloft is stopped too suddenly. Note: vertigo is a special kind of dizziness (the room "spins"), & is not as often associated with ssris.
Answered 9/19/2019
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