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Does Sertraline Help In Treating Vertigo?
I am a vertigo sufferer, and have been prescribed the drug sertraline by my doctor, how does this drug have a connection with vertigo, when I did take these pills, the reactions were the worse I have ever experienced , the dizziness increased my great fear and confusion. Would you recommend I should have continued taking them? ( have discontinued them now) Thank you. Anne
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if sertaline has not suited you you may report to your doctor and stop it.I would suggest evaluation of cause of vertigo-primary testing of blood presure,ear balancing, cervical spondylitis as some common causes-or it may be central in origin(nervous system,brain)You may get complete evaluation for cause if it is of long standing
betahistine hcl is a class of drug for symptomatic relief from vertigo and if your doctor agrees he may like to switch over to it
if sertaline has not suited you you may report to your doctor and stop it.I would suggest evaluation of cause of vertigo-primary testing of blood presure,ear balancing, cervical spondylitis as some common causes-or it may be central in origin(nervous system,brain)You may get complete evaluation for cause if it is of long standing
betahistine hcl is a class of drug for symptomatic relief from vertigo and if your doctor agrees he may like to switch over to it
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