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selu1616 @selu1616 (3) • United States 20 Feb 11

What should I expect when I decide to stop taking zoloft. I have been on 50 mg for about a year now for anxiety. I plan on taking it for another 6 months while I am in school. What should I expect when I do begin to ween myself...

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Zoloft weight gain?

alrenie34 @alrenie34 (33) • United States 3 Oct 10

I have been taking zoloft for about 6 months now. I have always been extremely skinny and never able to gain weight. I have gained 35 pounds since I have been on it and was wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if its...

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angelface23 @angelface23 (2494) • United States 23 Aug 10

I take Zoloft for depression. They gave it to me while I was pregnant. After baby I didn't really take it but then when I got my first period it kind of threw me off mentally so I started taking it again. Then I ran out like last...

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Zoloft -- Its Common Side Effects

holesworth @holesworth (220) • Australia 25 Apr 10

Zoloft seems to be quite a common SSRI and is used to treat a range of illnesses from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder. For those of you who have used it -- what was the most adverse side effect that you...

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Anxiety meds

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 14 Apr 10

Back to my daughter's anxiety. When R took her to the pediatrician last month, they were talking about Zoloft and Xanax (I think) and the nice counselor lady warned us off the Xanax, and my naturopath warned me off both drugs....

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Children and anxiety meds

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 18 Mar 10

Dearra and her anxiety, the ped and R talked about the possibility of anxiety meds. Zoloft and Paxil were mentioned. Spoke to the nice counselor lady and she didn't like the idea of Paxil, thought Zoloft was ok. I don't like the...

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Name brand vs Generic

jdzane @jdzane (6) • United States 3 Jul 09

Zoloft went generic in about 2006. When it switched my mail-order pharmacy automatically switched me to generic. And I become so depressed and my moods got way out of control. It felt like I hadn't been taking my Zoloft at all,...

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Is this a Prozac world?

Amywrites @Amywrites (143) • United States 18 Sep 08

I was just curious to see how many people take or know of someone who are on some kind of phsycotic drug. I was once on Prozac 20 mlg, then suddenly 40 mlg and I went absolutley out of my mind. Woke up in a hospital bed not...

Zoloft while breastfeeding.

Anh3880 @Anh3880 (2) • United States 24 Jul 08

I have a 3 month old whom I am breastfeeding and I have just recently started taking Zoloft for postpartum depression. I'm concerned about exposing my son to the chemicals in this anti-depressant. I have done my research on it and...

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Has anyone taken Elivel to treat depression?

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74988) • United States 8 Jul 08

I have taken Zoloft for along time no but when they came out with the generic form (I believe was called Sertraline) the pharmacy began giving me that! I noticed that it just doesnt work as well as the brand name Zoloft does. I...

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Prozac pointless?

midnightuser @midnightuser (252) • United States 1 Mar 08

I recently read an article in "The Metro", my local paper reporting that prozac is pointless and that and that the there is no significant change from using prozac or any other SSRI's (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)...

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Bad reaction to Zoloft - anybody?

nicolemarie @nicolemarie (6) • United States 16 Nov 07

I was going through a stressful time and my doctor prescribed Zoloft to help me. About a week into taking it, I felt horrible. My eyes were extremely dilated and I couldn't stop grinding my jaw. I felt worse than I did before I...

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Has your face ever felt like pins and needles?

southjax @southjax (13) • United States 6 Nov 07

Hi all. About 5 years ago, I noticed that every once in a while, I would be going about my normal business, and all of a sudden, my face would "fall asleep" and become all "pins and needles." At first, it was more annoying than...

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Buspar

Cammeel1 @Cammeel1 (372) • United States 11 Aug 07

Has anyone been perscribed Buspar for depression, not anxiety? My psychiatrist said that Buspar is being used for treating depression as well as anxiety. I am suppose to start taking it along with my Wellbutrin and Zoloft. It just...

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Side Effects of Anti Depressants?

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 31 Jul 07

After the birth of my son fourteen months ago I was diagnosed with severe postnatal depression, and went onto Zoloft, an anti depressant. I had no side effects (well maybe a dry mouth occassionally but that wasn't too dramatic...

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Zoloft Side Effects

tidbit @tidbit (9) • United States 29 Jul 07

I hate taking medication... always have. I won't even take Ibuprofen for a headache unless I can't function anymore. So, when I couldn't deal with the depression and anxiety I was experiencing, I went to my doctor and he...

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Anyone else experienced Zoloft withdrawal symptoms?

skilletfry123 @skilletfry123 (6) • United States 5 Jun 07

After nearly two years of taking Zoloft and two attempts to become medication free, I stopped taking Zoloft. My first attempt was a failure. I couldn't handle the withdrawals. My second attend I was more determined because I was...

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What kind of medication are you on?

SereneSecrets @SereneSecrets (166) • United States 15 Apr 07

Hi everyone. Can you guys please share what type of anti-depressants you are on or have been on in the past. Currently, I am using a anti-depressant patch called EMSAM. It is fairly new and not a lot of people have tried it that I...

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How do you feel about anti anxiety medications?

cynddvs @cynddvs (2948) • United States 5 Apr 07

My fiance is thinking about getting on something for his anxiety. I'm a little uneasy about this. I know these medications can become very addictive. I would rather try a more natural approach first. Does anyone know of any...

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Made Me Crazy!!! What about you?

Sweetpeas @Sweetpeas (738) • Australia 4 Feb 07

Just wanted to share and let people know of my experience with this drug zoloft as I think it has the potential to be dangerous for some people. I was going through hard times some while ago now and my anxiety was through the roof...

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