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A person is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) 100 mg PO daily. Which change in sleep is likely secondary to this medication? The patient will have:
a.   more dreams.
b.   excessive sleepiness.
c.   less slow-wave sleep.
d.   less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
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8 years ago
d. less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
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8 years ago
Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI antidepressant medication, which suppresses REM sleep. Dreams would decrease because they occur during REM. Benzodiazepines reduce slow-wave sleep. SSRIs have a side effect of insomnia.
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8 years ago
This question was really troubling me.

I appreciate the explanation you provided, very well thought of. Answered my question.
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