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Suggest Treatment For Depression After Taking Sertraline
Question: I TAKe 100 MG SERTRALINE a day for years but ihave been feeling very depressed and not in good control of my temper.s it wise to decrease my intake to 50 mg a day?
Brief Answer:
If you are not better then drug can be changed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
You have been taking sertraline 100 mg for years but still you are feeling depressed and irritability. In my opinion, if you are getting better on sertraline then the drug can be changed.
If you are not better on the 100 mg then why do you want to decrease the dose? do you have any side effects?
Other drugs like pristiq can be helpful.
Answer the questions and write back. Waiting for your reply.
Wish you good health.
If you are not better then drug can be changed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
You have been taking sertraline 100 mg for years but still you are feeling depressed and irritability. In my opinion, if you are getting better on sertraline then the drug can be changed.
If you are not better on the 100 mg then why do you want to decrease the dose? do you have any side effects?
Other drugs like pristiq can be helpful.
Answer the questions and write back. Waiting for your reply.
Wish you good health.
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