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Doctor prescribed me fluxotine 20 two times but after 5 days i had anxiety attacks , numb all face and feeling like fainting , and now my psychiatrists prescribe me sertraline 50 , he said sertraline is the safest antidepressant , i am worried about medicine , why ?

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Don’t worry! Sertraline is safe and treats anxiety and depression.50mg is also low dosage so safe. ... Read More

For illness Anxiety Disorder and Fear of Death and Fear of Heart Attack Doctor given me Sertraline 12.5 mg to 100 mg..guide me

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The clinician has done the right thing, if you do not perceive any benefit over same, you should consult a Psychiatrist and ask him/her to further optimise the treatment regime. ... Read More

I'm on 100mg sertraline for the last 3 years. My only symptom is dizziness and occasional palpitations. I am on this medication by Dr.Naresh Vadlamani, an excellent doctor . Unfortunately for the last 4 months, the symptoms of dizziness and palpitations are back in occasional intervals and with racing thoughts at the time of entering into sleep. Is

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Hi Thanks for seeking help here This anxiety disorder perhaps. You are in best hands. What I suggest it’s times to add cbt for you ... Read More

On sertraline for 6 weeks now, 50mg to start and then 100mg. take them at night, am I "sleeping" through the best time it works and benefit from it less during the day? Can I swap to taking it in the morning and feel better than I do or not or does it even matter? (I have insomnia pre starting meds and it continues and take diazapam and hypnosis.

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You should take sertraline during morning only if your sleep is disturbed. You need to take another sleeping pill other than diazepam at night. ... Read More

Sir, I am on sertraline medication on 100mg for 1 year, but from some days I am feeling severe brain fog, weakness, disoriented, I am feeling my medicine is not working properly on me. Is there any risks in taking sertraline, if this sertraline has left one month of expiry date? Please clear my doubt and suggest me any solution

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Till expiry date you can take. Sertraline gives benefits and sometimes side effects like brain fog. It can be dealt with meds or other means.good luck ... Read More

I am currently on sertraline 100 mg for past one month . I have seen zero improvement and have got sexual side effects. Doctor advised to quit sertraline . But through online I got to know about withdrawal. I have been on them for only one month , can I just stop it as adviced by the doctor . ??

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Hello, You mentioned that you are on Sertraline 100 mg since 1 month, but not mentioned for what problem you taken this. No doubt that few antidepressants have withdrawal effects and sexual side effec ... Read More

If sertraline 200 mg can cure 80 % ocd then sertraline 100 mg can cure 40 % ocd what is the relation between dosage and cure percentage

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Hello, There is no relationship between dosage and cure percentage. In OCD dosage are usually at a higher range. OCD can affect anyone and it can be treated with medication and behavior therapy. Combi ... Read More

Ocd generalised anxiety disorder depresion these three problem can be treated by sertraline hcl and what is the recommended highest dose can be given

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Sertaline 50-200mg is the recommended doses. ... Read More

Hello, I am on 150 mg sertraline, I take it at night before sleeping. But I get acidity and belching at night. And I already have sleep issues. Can it be taken every afternoon?

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Yes it can be taken in the afternoon. But consult your Psychiatrist so you can be prescribed an snti acidity medicine along with it. Sertraline can cause sleep issues, in that case it's better to take ... Read More

I took 2 tablets of 100mg sertraline instead of 1 . Will it be fine ? Or i will need to get help from anybody?

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Hi.. mostly you will have flu-like symptoms.. ... Read More

I am a student with recurrent anxiety and depression. I took escitalopram 10mg from January 2024 to April 2025 and did very well. Eight months after stopping, anxiety returned in December 2025 due to my father falling ill. This second episode was fifty percent milder than my first. I started sertraline 50mg which is working well for anxiety and dep

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Hi, you should have tried escitalopram as it worked well previously ... Read More

I have Generalised Anxiety disorder and Hypocondriasis ( Health Anxiety )since last 12 years. I started my treatment with Paroxetene 25 and Clonazepam 0.25 and took it for 1 month but it lead a bery bad constipation. My doctor shifted me to Escitalopram 10 and Clonazepam 0.25 for next 9 yrs, I took it. Then I was put on Vortioxetine, Desvenlafaxine

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Hi..Yes Fluoxetine causes less constipation when compared to others. Consult online for prescription ... Read More

Hi doctors, I am taking sertraline 25 mg night with clonazepam .25 at night for anxiety and tranxiety 50 mg in morning for the past two days..and I am having more panic feelings, anxiety in the morning. Is this a side effects..when will it subside..please help

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Hi.. medicines take sometime to work. Consult online for counseling ... Read More

Hello Doctors, I have Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Hypochondriasis, Panic Attacks since last 12 years. I have started my treatment when my psychiatrist prescribed me Escitaloporam 10 plus clonazepam 0.25 for 9 years. I have tried Desvenlafaxine, Paroxetene, Bupropion, Vortioxetine for 1 months each but it gave me really bad constipation with blood

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Hello Sir Your illness is not like just hit and try That whatever medicines remain, that would be started to you and if any side effects than shift it to another medicines And also there is a requirem ... Read More

Which is the best medicine for Health Anxiety Disorder and Genralised Anxiety Disorder associated with constipation and not a regualr bowel movement because of these Anti - Depressants. Took SSRI like Escitaloporam 10 and Vilazodone for 12 years. Paroxetene, Desvenlafaxine, Vortioxetine, even Sertraline caused constipation. Please suggest any1.

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Hi.. maybe you can try non Sertonin medicine. Consult online for prescription ... Read More

"Is it safe to take 300 mg of sertraline daily (100 mg in the morning and 200 mg at night), along with 20 mg of propranolol twice a day and 0.5 mg of clonazepam at night, for hypochondriasis—since the FDA only approves up to 200 mg of sertraline?"

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As per your query, you are bothered regarding dose of Sertraline.dose of a medication depends on various factors for example what other medications or illness an individual have or smoking, alcohol th ... Read More

I have been admitted to NIMHANS hospital in Bangalore. I am taking sertraline 100 mg morning 1 and night 1 and propranolol 20mg morning 1 and night 1 and clonazepam 0.5mg night 1 for the last 25 days They told me I have hypochondriasis ( Illness anxiety disorder) Songs repeatedly go in my mind when I hear any songs for the last 3 Months but after

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Do not afraid by adjusting the dose of Sertraline. It's dose vary as per individual's symptom severity.Hair fall & double vision are not the side effects of the medications you mentioned, Yours sympto ... Read More

A friend of mine has been on anti depressants (Sertraline 150mg) for past 4 months after being diagnosed with severe depression and she seems to be improving with the medications. Two weeks ago, she got sick with an eye infection, tonsillitis, fever cough and cold and had been taking antibiotics (Amoxiclav) and other medications and has recovered e

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Kindly connect…. ... Read More

I am on 100mg sertraline and now my anxiety is gone, but I am feeling so brain fog, poor concentration, weaknesses, memory problem when I approached my psychiatrist she advised me to 150mg per day, when I take dose of 150mg in starting days, i feel so anxious, fast heartbeat Please tell me to do something, what's the cause behind this, I am so far

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You need a second opinion as your 10g sertraline has Controlles your anxiety and brain fog is a know side effect of sertraline which can be easily addressed rather than increasing the dose. Good luck ... Read More

I am on sertraline 100 mg . I have not dewormed my stomach for 2 years . I want to take a deworming pill called albendazole . Can I take while I am on sertraline . I am confused .

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Hi..There are no significant interactions between sertraline and albendazole when taken for one day. However, both medications can cause mild stomach discomfort, dizziness, or nausea in some people. I ... Read More

I am taking sertraline flupentixol for 9 days After withdrwal i suffer insomnia from 5 days Feeling dizziness not real not good high bp Feeling uncomfortable Dr advice me taking clonazepam atonil 5 for sleep How i will overcome from these withdrwal symptoms? Can homepathy help me for this withdrawal symptoms

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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same like your symptoms for which flupenthixol was started. ... Read More

I am on 100mg sertraline for my diagnosis of general anxiety disorder . It's been three months since starting it and no improvement. I want to quit it . Can I quit it suddenly or should I reduce the dose. How much dose should I reduce by each time interval?

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Hi.. as you said you have no improvement with sertraline, cross tapering with another anti depressant may help. ... Read More

Hey docs ..am taking sertraline 50 mg for my panic disorder and multivitamin for vitamin B12 deficiency..is it ok to take both meds

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I have been on Clonazepam for last 1 year for my gut issues, I tried to stop it and had a relapse of anxiety and depression. I am taking 150mg of sertraline and .5mg of clonazepam at night. My body is not functioning well, gets very tired. Doesn't feel like doing anything and always in stomach pain. Nothing came up in the reports all reports are f

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Please meet a psychologist for therapy ... Read More

My doc prescribed me sertraline 50 morning and night causing me anxiety I'm taking it since 8 days and tension also Should i do now stop it or continue

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Please meet your doctor again and discuss. Usually it is supposed to be taken for a longer period of at least 6 months ... Read More

I have taken appointment with psychiatrist today and he changed the medication from paroxetine 12.5 mg to sertraline 50 mg... I have taken paroxetine 12.5 mg in morning can i start taking sertraline 50 mg in night on same day...please help

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Hi. Take the sertraline from the next night. ... Read More

My doctor has prescribed me seralift (sertraline 50mg) + Etilaam (etizolam 0.5mg) in the morning after food And Petril MD (Clonazepam 0.25mg) at night I just have a couple of questions 1. Does combining Sertraline and Etizolam safe. I heard there might be risk of fainting 2. I have been given cloazepam at night and Etizolam in the morning doe

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1)yes it may cause fainting 2)no ... Read More

Hi doc, I am 32 years, 14 week pregnant with my first baby. I am having mild anxiety symptoms since 1 year. But in pregnancy I felt more anxious. So showed to Neurologist Doc, he prescribed me Sertraline 25 mg daily in night. Can I continue this medication? Is it safe for my baby? will it effect my baby in any way? Attaching prescription

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Please connect for online consultation and advice pls ... Read More

Can bupropion 150mg be used along with sertraline 100mg for the treatment of both depression and adhd?

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No ... Read More

Hi, Hi took daxid 50mg for 1.5 years and my mental health became great. But after 3 months I had episodes or panic attacks again. So I started Daxid again. Been 1 month but it is not helping. Appreciate some suggestions.

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Increase dose of Daxid and add benzodiazepines for some time. ... Read More

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