Sertraline and when to take it

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On sertraline for 6 weeks now, 50mg to start and then 100mg. take them at night, am I "sleeping" through the best time it works and benefit from it less during the day? Can I swap to taking it in the morning and feel better than I do or not or does it even matter? (I have insomnia pre starting meds and it continues and take diazapam and hypnosis.

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Dr. Vikas Patel Psychiatrist 13 yrs exp Sabar Kantha Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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You should take sertraline during morning only if your sleep is disturbed. You need to take another sleeping pill other than diazepam at night.

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