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Zoloft Side Effects
Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) is an antidepressant marketed by Pfizer, Inc.
Zoloft is approved to treat depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
According to the official Zoloft website, common side effects may include nausea, dry mouth, insomnia, sexual side effects, diarrhea, and sleepiness.
This space is provided for you to share your side effects (or lack thereof) and experiences with Zoloft by posting a comment below.
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I love Zoloft and am so sad to have to wean off because my hair is falling out in clumps. When I got up to 100mg I finally associated why it was falling out. I'm scared of all the side effects I read about with the other drugs.
I was put on Zoloft by my doctor after taking Wellbutrin for a while. I had been on this for a few weeks but did not feel better. In fact, It got worse. I started feeling so low that I never left the house. I considered suicide as a way out. My friend discovered that is was the medication, her dad is a pharmasist. I stopped taking it immediately and my symptoms improved very quickly.
I was put on zoloft by my doctor when I was pregnant with my daughter. She was born with a cleft palate, under devloped ears, heart problems, extra bones, missing vertabras. I believe that Zoloft is linked to all of the birth defects in some way.
Was on Zoloft for 3 months. Main side effect was diarrhea. I was going to bathroom about 4-5 times a day. Also loose bowels were a real problem.