A 31-year-old member asked:
could you tell me what happens when you constantly miss doses of zoloft (sertraline) and intuniv?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
You screw yourself: Up. Please discuss your compliance issues with your physician. If it is something that you care about, plans can be developed for behavior modification to improve compliance.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
How quickly does Zoloft (sertraline) start to become effective?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Barbara A Majeroni answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
4 to 6 weeks: Most antidepressants take several weeks to begin to build up in your system to a therapeutic level.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What are the common side effects of zoloft (sertraline)?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Barbara A Majeroni answered
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, ejaculatory dysfunction, sleepiness.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How can I stop taking zoloft (sertraline)? Im on 50mg have been using it for 9 months?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Dr. David Finke answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
Decrease dose.: Under the supervision of your physician, the best way is to cut the dose in half and do this gradually over a couple of weeks. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if it ok to cut the type of pill you are taking in half to get to 25mg for a couple of weeks. After that, you can stop it.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Is Zoloft (sertraline) really safe to take? Am is it normal that things seem so intense while taking zoloft (sertraline)?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

Dr. Steven Reidbord answered
Psychiatry 36 years experience
Generally safe, but: Zoloft (sertraline) is used safely and successfully by millions of people. But all drugs have potential risks and side-effects. Things may seem "intense" because your depression is lifting (a good effect), or because the zoloft is agitating you or making you restless, which are common side-effects. Talk to your prescribing doctor to sort it out. "intensity" isn't required for it to work.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can mixing Zoloft (sertraline) and pexeva be bad for u?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

Dr. Donald Hazlett answered
Psychiatry 54 years experience
It can be bad for U: They are both selective serotonergic reuptake inhibiters (ssri's). Taking them to gether raises the risk of a side effect called "serotonergic syndrome" which can be quite serious and require hospitalization. Pexeva is paroxetine, a medication for depression and an ssri. There is no added benefit giving zoloft (sertraline) and Pexeva (paxil) at the same time, only increased side effect risks.
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