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What Is Your Opinion About Prescribing Zoloft When Having No Relief From Zolpidem For PTSD?
I am diagnosed witk PTSD for 3,5 years no. Treated by experienced spesialist in chlinical pschycology for thiese year My doctor had prescribed med zolpidem 10 mg for sleep an 5 mg valuim for relx, take thehe regulary each nigt fir 1 yeat. My syptoms are still strongm doctor want me to start on Zoloft..? Is more medication really the way to go? WHat treatments are there around that sho results ?
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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In PTSD, you need both medications as well as psychotherapy. In medication, you can try antidepressant like zoloft (sertraline), paroxetine etc, that would help to control the thoughts. There is no harm in taking these drugs, so you can take them. You can also try some relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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In PTSD, you need both medications as well as psychotherapy. In medication, you can try antidepressant like zoloft (sertraline), paroxetine etc, that would help to control the thoughts. There is no harm in taking these drugs, so you can take them. You can also try some relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing exercise. In case, you need further help, you can ask.
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