A 42-year-old member asked:
what r side fx of zoloft (sertraline)?
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Dr. Chris Esguerra answered
16 years experience Psychiatry
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.
Answered on May 7, 2016
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Dr. Susan Uhrich commented
36 years experience Psychiatry
The most important question is what side effects are you having?? Most medications cause few and fleeting side effects in most patients, but anything can happen with any one patient and any one medication. Talk with your doctor if you believe you are having side effects.
Mar 31, 2012
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Zoloft/ Sertraline: Potential side effects include dry mouth, increased sweating, headache, tremor, loose bowel movements, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, decreased libido or other sexual side effects, palpitations, chest discomfort, back pain, myalgias, yawning, ringing in the ears, difficulty sleeping, feeling more sleepy, fatigue, feeling more anxious & change in appetite. It's usually well tolerated.
Answered on Oct 1, 2014
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No problem: You should be able to do as directed without any problems. Best wishes for a healthy holiday season.
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Best to work w/ Dr: Discontinuation of these drugs is best done w/ a medical -guided taper but if you can not do that, watch for changes and read advice here (good diet i ... Read More
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