Zoloft Questions (Page 3)

What's the difference between SSRI's and SNRI's?

I was talking to my therapist about mine and my mom's anxiety medicine. I'm taking Zoloft and she's taking Cymbalta. I was talking to my therapist about how my mom wants me to get out on what she's taking but my therapist was saying that it was a different class of drugs and that Cymbalta is an... read more

Zoloft - when do side effects go away?

My doctor started me on 25mg. of zoloft for 7 days. I had very bad headaches and loss of appetite. After 7 days he increased it to 50mg. and thats when the severe nausea started so he said to stay with it another week (50mg.) and gave me some nausea pills to take to see if that would help. I will... read more

I'm on my first week of Zoloft 25mg. What else is good to help with anxiety beside benzodiazepines??

Suffering from anxiety I went from Prozac 80mg to Zoloft 25mg. I know it takes weeks to kick in so I'm going through anxiety. Can anyone can help with a medicine I can take besides benzos to keep my anxiety under control until the Zoloft starts working? I really need help. It's tough rite now. Any... read more

Severe Anxiety about starting Zoloft/Sertraline?

To Anyone who can offer advice: I am a 37 year old male and have been struggling with panic attacks and anxiety for 3 years now and am on the verge of losing my job as I am avoiding more and more activities and some days can no longer leave home and drive. I wake up in the middle of the night with... read more

Upping Zoloft Dose 50mg to 100mg feeling side effects 10 days in?

Hello all another post about Zoloft, I have been on Zoloft for about 5 weeks and 5 days. The first month I was on 50mg and it was rough about 4 weeks in I started feeling myself again I could say definitely better. About 11 days ago I was upped to 100mg and was ok for the first few days. The last... read more

I am about to start Zoloft 25 mg and I'm very nervous to take it, any tips?

Has anyone switched from Effexor XR to Luvox/Lexapro/Zoloft, how did you find it?

Has anyone switched from Effexor to any of these three other meds? If yes, what did you experience? How are you doing now? I was diagnosed with GAD, but my new doctor believes OCD is really the cause most of my issues. Thanks!!

Just started on 10mg Brintellix last night, very nauseated, sleepy this morning. Have not felt good?

... all day, still very nauseated and wondering whether to take another one tonight. How long is nausea expected to last? Dr. has switched me to this from 100 Mg zoloft for panic/anxiety disorder

How long does the insomnia last when taking Zoloft?

I have been on 25mg of Zoloft for a couple weeks. Most of the symptoms have gone away except for the sweating, dry mouth, and insomnia. I have always been great at sleeping and now I have a hard time going to sleep and an even harder time staying asleep. This is not helping my current mental state... read more

Zoloft vs Effexor need some advice?

I am thinking of switching my meds for depression I started on Paxil which made me blow up like a balloon in turn making me more depressed, Cymbalta, I slept about 14 hours a day and finally Zoloft. I have been on 75mg of Zoloft for about four years, I absolutely feel better than i did. My side... read more

Is it safe to take Zoloft and Trazadone at the same time?

I suffer MAJOR depression,and want to know,if these 2 meds are safe to take in combination.

Zoloft and muscle aches and soreness?

Has anyone taking zoloft experienced muscle and body aches while on the medication? I am an avid exerciser and I have pulled and strained several muscles since starting the meds. I also am in a constant state of overall muscle achey-ness and stiffness. It seem very coincidental to me that it al... read more

Effexor XR - How is Effexor better then Lexapro or Zoloft?

Im a 25 year old male and iv taken Zoloft about two years ago for my social anxiety and it worked for about a month then did the complete opposite and made me more nervous then before. Also i recently tried Lexapro and the first day i took it, it was unbearable for me, it made me extremely nervous... read more

Ambien or trazodone causing twitching?

I've been on ambien for insomnia for 4 years now. I was up to 15mg nightly along with 100mg of trazodone and 20mg of Zoloft. One day I suddenly started to get muscle twitching in my left arm and since it has spread to other parts of my body. This has been going on for 3 months now. I have cut out... read more

Food allergies and Zoloft. Has any one developed a food allergy after taking zoloft?

I have no allergies and am middle aged. Was placed on Zoloft and after 10 days broke out into hives and a rash. Was then placed on steroids and after 3 weeks am still showing signs of allergic reactions and am still on steroids.