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gadomski
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 Posted: 02/15/05 - 03:00 Post subject: Zoloft stories |
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I have been using Zoloft for few years now. I never experienced side effect or symptoms that are related with this medication. However, I found out that big percentages of patients using Zoloft have withdrawal symptoms after stopping the usage of this medication. I am wondering if this is going to happen to me also. Can you tell me more about symptoms of withdrawal?
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winders
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Stopping the usage of Zoloft abruptly can lead to the development of withdrawal symptoms. Numerous symptoms that are associated with Zoloft are nausea, severe headaches, tremor, muscle pain, insomnia, anxiety etc. Other symptoms include night sweats, mental confusion, joint pain and many others. Basically, this happens because Zoloft has a half-life about one day. This means that in first day only half of the drug is being metabolized. The second day half of the remaining drug would be gone but this can create problems because it is considered a short half-life. Zoloft withdrawal symptoms last for 1 or 2 week and after that period of time they gradually decrease. But in some patients they last for few months. We need to remember that everybody is different. If you have good experience with Zoloft it does not mean that you will not develop withdrawal symptoms after stopping Zoloft abruptly. It is important to take the drug at the same time every day.
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pinkee81
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| Posted: 01/27/06 - 11:53 Post subject: Re: Zoloft stories |
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I have been using Zoloft for few years now. I never experienced side effect or symptoms that are related with this medication. However, I found out that big percentages of patients using Zoloft have withdrawal symptoms after stopping the usage of this medication. I am wondering if this is going to happen to me also. Can you tell me more about symptoms of withdrawal?
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I was wondering if the zoloft is helping you why do u want to stop taking it. You said you didnt have any side affects do u know anyonne else who is taking zoloft if they have had any side affects. Im scared and nervous to start taking it I have to kids and I want to be able to function and not have to worry about feeling weird or dizzy sick and cant get out of bed. can you please give me some advice. |
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derrickM.
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| Posted: 01/29/06 - 15:35 Post subject: Re: Zoloft stories |
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| Quote: | | I was wondering if the zoloft is helping you why do u want to stop taking it. You said you didnt have any side affects do u know anyonne else who is taking zoloft if they have had any side affects. Im scared and nervous to start taking it I have to kids and I want to be able to function and not have to worry about feeling weird or dizzy sick and cant get out of bed. can you please give me some advice. |
Well, I don’t know what gadomski’r reason for stopping were but you need to know that Zoloft can be addictive.
Have you been prescribed Zoloft? What do you suffer from?
I know that it must be hard from you to go through so many possible side effects especially if you have someone to take care of but side effects usually fade away with time or at least people learn to live with them.
All you need to do is recognize them and not confused them with your illness. How are you feeling now? Are you taking any medications at all?
It would be good if you could find a doctor who is experienced and could appropriately arrange your dosage and with whom you could talk to. Is your family aware of your problems? How old are your kids?
I won’t talk about possible side effects because I think you have already learnt about them and I would like to talk to you about handling them. I know how crazy ssri’s can be, but you always need to compare the good and the bed and if the benefits from the drug outweigh side effects, then you could try and find a way to manage them. This of course may take time but you may as well not experience any. |
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