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Is it safe to drink alcohol when on zoloft (sertraline) and lamotrigine?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Guarantee that you: Will get different responses from other providers. I would say no to my patients. Any condition that requires both Lamictal and zoloft (sertraline) means that alcohol could act as a depressant & worsen sxs. Additionally, the numb from alcohol can prevent patients from feeling real & raw emotions. It stunts them.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/2/2016

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