Can anti-depressents add to shortness of breath?

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  • 8/27/2019
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Eric the Red
Eric the Red 5 years ago

Since my dx of COPD in March this year I have been taking a anti-depressent called in the UK sertraline,I think it is called Zoloft in the USA?,my dose was upped recently from 100mgs to 150mgs

I seem to have noticed since my SOB has increased a bit,my partner who is a retired practice nurse who also ran the practice COPD clinic,suggests the sertraline may be to blame.Anyone had such an experience with anti-depressents?

Can anti-depressents add to shortness of breath?

Eric the Red
Eric the Red 5 years ago
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