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Can tramadol help with anxity and depression instead of taking zoloft, (sertraline) prozac ect.

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Not FDA approved: This medication is not fda approved to treat anxiety and or depression. Discuss this further with your doc.

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Answered 12/10/2013

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Tramadol: Tramadol is a pain killer. Zoloft (sertraline) or Prozac are anti-depressants. They are different classes of medications. Please discuss it further with your doctor before taking tramadol for depression or anxiety.

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Answered 5/8/2016

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A member asked:

Can tramadol help with anxity and depression instead of taking zoloft, (sertraline) prozac ect.

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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