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What Causes Lightheadedness After Taking Zoloft?
I have switched from pristiq to zoloft this is day 3 and im really light headed when wi it go away.. was on zoloft 100mg before and was switched to pristiq 100 last wweek reduced to 50 with 25 zoloft and then stopped pristiq 3 days ago.. Bernard light headed for 5 days when will it end
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Hello,
Zoloft may cause dizziness and light headache in few patients. It is a side effect of the drug. The side effects may go away with in one or two weeks. But other causes of headache like migraine headache or tension headache or sinus headache treated separately. If headache not improved please consult with your physician, he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
Zoloft may cause dizziness and light headache in few patients. It is a side effect of the drug. The side effects may go away with in one or two weeks. But other causes of headache like migraine headache or tension headache or sinus headache treated separately. If headache not improved please consult with your physician, he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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