Visual Hallucinations With Sertraline

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Sir: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) havebeen known to cause visual hallucinations (VHs): 1 case each for fluvoxamine1 and paroxetine,² 4 cases with sertraline,^3-6 and 5 cases with fluoxetine^3,7-9 have been reported. On the other hand, a case of VHs following fluoxetine discontinuation has also been described.¹⁰ We report a case of a patient who experienced VHs while on therapy with sertraline.