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Zoloft initial side effects

A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
A #: Common side effects of zoloft (sertraline) can include but are not limited to change in sexual desire/ ejaculation, GI upset, loose bowel movements, ... Read More
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Dr. Jacqueline Bartlett
52 years experience
There r many possibl: Headache, nausea, weight gain, sedation, agitation, the list is long of potential side effects of zoloft (sertraline). The important thing if you or ... Read More
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Dr. Alan Ali
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor type of antidepressant, used to treat depression & anxiety disorders. Some adverse effects ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): Potential side effects include dry mouth, increased sweating, headache, tremor, loose bowel movements, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, decreased libido o... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Donald Haupt
Psychiatry 51 years experience
Most common ones: The most common ones (not possible to include all in 400 characters) are restlessness, mild headache, and mild stomach upset or loosening of stools. E... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeroni
Specializes in Family Medicine
Nausea: Nausea is common, but usually subsides after a few weeks. Other common side effects are headache, insomnia, diarrhea or constipation dry mouth, ejacu... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Moranville
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Variable: Maybe none. Some people can get a little sedated. Other common side effects include nausea, headache, insomnia, diarrhea or constipation, tremor, decr... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline) can have : Side effects. (In fact, all medications can have side effects). Sertraline, an SSRI may result in mild side effects that include GI side effects, ejac... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Tell provider: If side effects are not tolerable to you - then that may be too much. Please advise your prescribing provider of any medication side effects. Many ti... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Kuhnley
Child Psychiatry 47 years experience
Common: Side effects are common early on & most often diminish over time (a week or 2). If they are serious, fail to diminish, or are intolerable, then contac... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): That depends - loose stools usually resolve within 14 days. For GI upset take with food or use probiotics. Many side effects resolve within days to ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joan Kinlan
Psychiatry 54 years experience
Nause and headache: There are several side effects that occur early in treatment as above and sometimes nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth and sweating and diar... Read More
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