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POSSIBLE Side Effects/Withdrawal: (that are KNOWN)

1. Dry Mouth
2. Sweating Increased
3. Heart Palpitation
4. Hypertension
5. Bradycardia (slowed heart rate)
6. Tachycaria (rapid heart rate)
7. Abnormal ECG
8. Flushing
9. Abdominal Cramping/Pain
10.Bloating
11.Belching
12.Constipation
13.Diarrhea
14.Indigestion
15.Gagging
16.Gastirtis (severe irritation of lining of stomach)
17.Acid Reflux
18.Heartburn
19.Swallowing Difficulty
20.Vomiting
21.Allergy
22.Anaphylaxis
23.Asthenia
24.Chest Pains
25.Chills
26.Falling
27.Abnormal swelling of body's tissues caused by collection of fluid.
28.Fatigue
29.Fever
30.Hot Flashes
31.Flu-like Symptoms
32.Leg Pain
33.Malaise
34.Pain in Limb (arm, leg)
35.Syncope
36.Bruising
37.Anemia
38.Nosebleeds
39.Hematoma
40.Lymph Nodes swell & enlarge
41.Arthralgia
42.Arthropathy
43.Arthitis
44.Gout
45.Jaw Pain
46.Joint Stiffness
47.Muscle Cramp
48.Muscle Stiffness
49.Muscle Weakness
50.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
51.Disequilibrium
52.Migraine
53.Paresthesia
54.Shaking
55.Sluggishness
56.Tics
57.Tremors
58.Vertigo
59.Agitation
60.Nervousness
61.W/drawal depression
62.Abnormal crying
63.Insomnia
64.Irritability
65.Panic reaction

And here we are: only about HALF-WAY through the list!!! You can find the complete list at: http://www.prozactruth.com/zoloft.htm. With further explanations!!!

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1. Flushing
2. Abdominal Cramp/Pain
3. Bloating
4. Diarrhea
5. Indigestion
6. Gagging
7. Gastritis
8. Acid Reflux
9. Heartburn
10. Nausea
11. Swallowing Difficulty
12. Chest Pains
13. Chills
14. Fever
15. Hot Flashes
16. Flu-Like Symptoms
17. Leg Pain
18. Tightness in Chest
19. Anemia
20. Lympth Node in neck swollen & very painful
21. Back Pain
22. Swollen Joints
23. Jaw Pain
24. Muscle Cramps
25. Dizziness
26. Shaking
27. Vertigo
28. Auditory Hallucinations
29. Lack of Concentration
30. Outbursts of Emotion
31. Lack of Libido
32. A few more.

Although, lack of libido is because ZOLOFT actually ENHANCES libido to begin with.

Also, hearing, seeing, & smelling things that you haven't ever seemed to before: well, just think about this; zoloft INHIBITS our ability to FEEL the pain...... but it ALSO inhibits our ability to hear, see, & smell!!! Although it was a little scary at the time, I do believe that this "auditory hallucination" was simply things that I couldn't hear before because the Zoloft inhibited my sense of hearing.

And yes, I smell icky things that I really haven't smelled in a long time. And I go; "what is that smell"?? I also smell wonderful things that I haven't smelled in a very long time...... candles in a store. Or a bottle of perfume. And I still have to ask myself, "what is that smell"??

There are times that, all of the sudden; seemingly out of nowhere, I'm overcome with emotions of some kind. Yet, I think about it this way; "I have been on anti-depressants for so long; that I don't know how to deal with my real emotions" & therefore, must learn to do this. It is just like any other skill.

There are so many exciting things that are happening as I detox that makes it worth the occassional outbursts of emotion. And I am learning day by day how to deal with those outbursts.

One more thing..... I learned THE HARD WAY, that detoxing from zoloft isn't something you go COLD TURKEY!!! Subtract 10% off per week until you aren't taking it anymore. Otherwise, you'll be in PURE HELL!!!

As far as my doctor, I didn't go ask HIS PERMISSION. Why?? Simple.... this is MY LIFE.... NOT HIS!!! Besides, I could be standing on my head naked painting his floor red & he wouldn't know it!! The sad truth is all. I do NOT need that KIND of doctor. Too bad that's the only kind that exists, at least here in Indiana. (You know, the KIND of doctor that has peanut butter in his ears & his eyes are closed while he's writing out half a dozen prescriptions when he doesn't even know anything about what your life is like now..... he just depends on what he knew happened 10 years ago!!!)