A 46-year-old member asked:
How long does it take sexual side effects to go away on zoloft (sertraline)?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Zoloft (sertraline): Depending on dose, duration and what it is used for, may need to talk to prescriber about switching to something else.
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Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 59 years experience
On Zoloft (sertraline)?: If you stay on it they probably will continue. Some pts are ableto relieve them by reducing or stopping it for a couple days before having sex which temporarily lowers the blood level but maintains effectiveness--if it is a major problem talk to your doc about trying another drug--viibryd is a new one that isn't supposed to have sexual side effects.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for the side effects of sertraline (zoloft) to go away?
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Dr. Tracey Marksanswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Days to weeks: I generally advise patients if they have side effects to give it a few days up to a week to see if it will subside. Of course this depends on the side effects. The most common with zoloft (sertraline) and meds in it's class is gastrointestinal. So if a person has terrible diarrhea, they may not be able to last more than a day or two before they need to stop the drug.
Also, dry mouth tends to stay.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How quickly does Zoloft (sertraline) cause sexual side effects?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Immediately: Especially, the delay / difficulty with ejaculation will appear at once. You may not notice it, or you may not mind it, or it may even be a plus.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How long would it take until Zoloft (sertraline) side effects go away?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
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 several weeks. However, there may be some side effects that don't dissipate.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Afraid to take Zoloft (sertraline) because of the side effects.. Is there any other alternative?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Many alternatives: There are many alternatives to zoloft (sertraline), (sertraline) and those chosen depend on what your doctor is trying to treat. Zoloft (sertraline) has many ssri cousins. Also there are non-pharmaceutical ways to help anxiety & depression, 2 of the most common reasons zoloft (sertraline) might be prescribed. Discuss your fear with your physician, and work with him/her about your treatment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How long do the side effects of sertraline usually last?
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Dr. Horacio Capoteanswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Depends: Some s/e like loose stool are just temporaru for the 1st week or so as your body adapts. Others, like sexual dysfunction (if it should occur) can be pretty persistent. The important thing to keep in mind is that no 2 people are the same.
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