Bowling Green, OH
A 19-year-old male asked:
Just started zoloft (sertraline) 3 days ago and have increased anxiety and feeling antisocial - initial side effects?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Diljit Karayilanswered
Internal Medicine 24 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): Sometimes SSRIs can cause worsening of symptoms
Please contact your provider ASAP
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Not uncommon: to feel more jittery after first starting Zoloft (sertraline). Suspect that what you mean by 'antisocial' is that you don't feel like being around others. Usually this will pass. Keep your psychiatrist informed of medication side effects. Take care.
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Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 19 years experience
Jitteriness syndrome: One side effect of antidepressants like Zoloft (sertraline) is something called “jitteriness syndrome” or “anxiety syndrome” - after starting antidepressant therapy, some patients feel more anxiety than before they had started. This side effect should goes away after consistent use of the drug. Nonetheless, make your doctor aware that you are experiencing the side effect in case s/he decides to alter therapy.
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