Should I Take Zoloft If I Have Hiv

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Xanax & Zoloft

Starting Nov. 6, 2006 I was on Lexapro for about 15 days. On the 17th of Nov. 06 i found out i have HIV and was devistated. The side effects of the Lexapro were unbearable. My Dr. switched me to Cymbalta and that too didn't do anything for me....

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You need to tell your doctor all of the medications that you are taking. The combination of Xanax, temazepam and Ambien CR is over medication. Each of this medications is sedating and they are additive and potentially habit forming. So you need to... Read more »

Zoloft and anti virals

Hi,I have been taking Zoloft for several years which has worked very well for me. I have recently... Read more »

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Zoloft/ADC

Dear Dr:My brother-in-law was misdiagnosed back in June of last year. He went in feeling fatigued,... Read more »

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