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Started 50mg of zoloft (sertraline) once a day 2 days ago. feeling a bit more anxious. i read it's normal and within a couple of weeks i will feel better. why?

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Talk to your doctor : When the SSRI's are initiated, sometimes they trigger a worsening of anxiety symptoms due to stimulation. Over a period of a few weeks, the anxiety improves due to the action of the medication on the brain's neurotransmitter systems (serotonin enhancement).

Answered 5/3/2015

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