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Anyone on a Ssri have you taken over the counter cough suppressant? I can’t find one that doesn’t interact with Zoloft and this cough is killing me

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tamka38

Hi how long u been taking Zoloft? And u can always call your pharmacy and ask them they’re very helpful.

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Aliciar in reply to tamka38

I go to a small town one they aren’t open today i was gonna call them tomorrow just looking for something to get me through the night

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tamka38 in reply to Aliciar

Hey I just my pharmacist and she said u can take any other the counter medication and it shouldn’t interfere with zoloft so that’s should be good news I hope it was helpful

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Aliciar in reply to tamka38

Awesome thank you so much!!

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Agora1 in reply to Aliciar

Feel better. :) xx

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tamka38 in reply to Aliciar

You’re very welcome I just wanted to help so u didn’t have to wait until tomorrow and worry all night am just praying my mom be ok

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Aliciar in reply to tamka38

Thank you ... what happened to your mom? I hope she is ok

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tamka38 in reply to Aliciar

She had a Seizure and stop breathing and I had to call 911 and am under a lot of stress right now because I have a lot going on

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Aliciar in reply to tamka38

Oh no I’m so sorry. I will be praying for her and you!! That must be scary

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tamka38 in reply to Aliciar

Yes thank you

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Agora1

Aliciar, there is one that I know of that I take. Plain Robitussin

with just Guaifenssin It loosens the cough and produces a

more productive cough. My doctor has deemed it safe for anyone

on medication. Walgreens carries it under their name as well.

I also use inhaling steam when cough is bad. Breaks up the

congestion. Hope this helps some. Feel better soon. xx

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tamka38

And I ask u about zoloft because I take zoloft

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Agora1 in reply to tamka38

Hi tamka, I am on Lexapro which is also another SSRI. It does not

interact with these psyche meds. You can also use steam inhalation

as well as drinking Chicken broth which has properties that thin the

mucous in the chest which is causing the cough. Stay safe. Be well. xx

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tamka38 in reply to Agora1

Hi Agora how are u?

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Agora1 in reply to tamka38

I'm okay. Worried about you. Was your mom brought

into the hospital?

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tamka38 in reply to Agora1

The ambulance came to get here and am still panicking

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Agora1 in reply to tamka38

I know honey. It's not easy but you need to be strong for

yourself right now. As hard as that may be. xx

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Pearwig

I live in England and take Fisherman's Friends for my catarrh. I wonder if it is a side effect of Sertraline/Zoloft, as I don't remember my catarrh being so bad when I switched to Citalopram for several months last year.

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Indigojoe in reply to Pearwig

that is a great ol product!

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