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Q: New to Zoloft... Have ?'s About Side Effects

asked by: Del on March 20th, 2004

New User

I started taking zoloft yesterday, and today i'm having major diarrhea. I know it's a side effect, but I was wondering if it should be coming on so fast, and if it eventually goes away. This is quite a serious factor for me because right now, with my anxiety, whenever I get even a small symptom, such as diarrhea or upset stomach (both side effects), I automatically think i'm sick.

Someone please help me out with this, it's going to dig me into an even deeper hole than i'm already in if I don't understand this.

Thank you so much.

Replies(9)

krazymeg710

replied on March 20th, 2004

New User

I would call your doctor, if you haven't already. I've been on zoloft for about 2-3 months and I get an upset stomach if I don't eat a meal when I take it. Are you eating with it? ...That could be a cause for a side effect. Otherwise, just call your doctor, before things get worse, if you have this condition. Maybe you shouldn't be on zoloft. There could be something that you're allergic to in it.....I'd just call your doctor! Hope everything works out! And remember......Smile! It's a do-it-yourself facelift! You're gonna be ok, babe!

coffeenconvo

replied on March 20th, 2004

New User

Have either of you considered using an alternative to zoloft? Valerian root is much safer than zoloft.

krazymeg710

replied on March 22nd, 2004

New User

Personally, I can't....Because there's a special chemical balance with another medication i'm on that takes care of my condition. I can't take anything else that will give the same effect.......I'm not using it as an anti-depressant, but as a stimulant.....Sorry!

qt3

replied on March 24th, 2004

Experienced User

Hi del-
i hope you are feeling better by now Exclamation

zoloft was one of the few ad's I never tried so I can't really offer any advice here, but I do hope you are able to get this fixed asap :d

q

KrazyKMB

replied on April 28th, 2004

New User

I have the same type of anxiety and panic attacks it sounds like. If I am around anyone who has the flu or gets the flu I worry for day if I am getting sick. Last week my doctor put me on paxil cr. The only side effect I have experienced is hand tremors, but that should subside. If the diarrhea does not go away in a few days or is to much for you to handle I would call your doctor and ask to go on something else. You do not want to be taking something that is going to make your anxiety worse!!

sami_1982

replied on April 29th, 2004

Experienced User

Zoloft

Dear everyone,
I was on zoloft for 8 days and my reaction to the medication was seizures. I now have epilepsy from taking zoloft. I no longer take any antidepressants, because they lower the brains seizure threshold. I am female and 21 yrs old. I live in australia and now I just dont know what is happening to me. Sad

2ferano

replied on April 29th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

That is awful! Did the zoloft just make the inevitable happen sooner or did it actually cause the seizures? I am so sorry to hear that. I have been on zoloft for almost four years no, I think. Maybe three. I don't really any side effects that I know of. I do have some problems that may be from zoloft but I will not know until I quit taking it.
Are you going to get better?

qt3

replied on April 30th, 2004

Experienced User

Re: Zoloft

sami_1982 wrote:

dear everyone,
I was on zoloft for 8 days and my reaction to the medication was seizures. I now have epilepsy from taking zoloft. I no longer take any antidepressants, because they lower the brains seizure threshold. I am female and 21 yrs old. I live in australia and now I just dont know what is happening to me. Sad

this is really scary stuff Exclamation

I can't wait to see your answers to hotasfricks questions!

Q

dj3m45

replied on August 30th, 2009

New User

That side effect lasts about 2 weeks. perhaps your dose is too high if it is more severe than most experience.

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