Question 1

can you overdose on setraline?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: And this can result in a very dangerous and serious syndrome called serotonin syndrome. This can manifest as flushing, warmth, sweating, diarrhea, etc.  It is an emergency but can be treated.

Question 2

which one is better setraline 100mg or flouxtine 40mg?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant: These are different medications in the same class, but different patients typically respond differently to each. They usually have chemical properties that make one person respond or feel a certain way that the other does not.

Question 3

feeling spaced out on setraline 25mg 
after taking it a week

Accepted Answer

Please: let the prescribing provider know. Your provider can clarify further to determine if you should be kept on this dose further as a trial or if trial of another medication is preferable.

Question 4

hello, i am currently on 50mg a day a setraline.  i have issues with the way i am. i have been with my partner for 2 and a half years however he now w?

Accepted Answer

SSRI use: I did not get the just of the full question. However sertraline belongs to a class of medications that decrease libido. Please feel free to ask any further questions.

Question 5

advice about sertraline?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, take it as prescribed by your doctor for what your doctor prescribed it for. Dont drink alcohol with your medications.

Question 6

is sertraline better than zoloft?

Accepted Answer

Zoloft (sertraline): Zoloft is brand name, sertraline is generic zoloft.

Question 7

how does zoloft (sertraline) work?

Accepted Answer

Zoloft (sertraline): Zoloft (sertraline) is one of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, hence produces elevation in serotonin levels which produce reduction in symptoms of depression & anxiety.

Question 8

does sertraline stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

About a week: Sertraline half life is about one day, meaning the amount of drug in your systems drops by 1/2 each day.  So there is 50% left after day 1, 25% after day 2, 12.5% after day 3, etc.  So after about a week the drug is generally out of your system.  Discontinuation symptoms, like feeling "brain zaps", can last 1 - 2 weeks after stopping the medication.

Question 9

anyone feel no effect on sertraline?

Accepted Answer

Not uncommon: 30% of people taking any antidepressant will not benefit and other drugs will need to be tried.

Question 10

what r side fx of zoloft (sertraline)?

Accepted Answer

SSRIs: Zoloft or sertraline commonly results in nausea, dry mouth, upset stomach, constipation within the first several weeks, but these should go away.  Other side effects (less common) include sexual side effects (decreased interest, inability to have an orgasm), increased thoughts of suicide in those 25 and younger, blurred vision, abnormal bleeding among others.

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