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Zoloft Side effects

rossvic
rossvic
My Dr. just prescribe me Zoloft, I was taking Celexa for Anxiety and Depression but stop working. I started last week taking Zoloft every other day that way the transition from Celexa could be easier. On Wednesday, I stop Celexa and started taking only Zoloft. As anyone, experience loose of appetite, upset stomach and being tired?

PD: Also, Im on Ativan .5 twice a day to control my anxiety until the Zoloft kick in

Thanks
gramybear
gramybear
I have never taken Zoloft so I don't know what the side affects are and of course, each medication has different affects with each person. Often times the feelings you are describing subside within a week or two. I take Prozac and found that it caused me nausea for the first 2 weeks and then it stopped. I hope it works well for you. Hugs
rossvic
rossvic
Thank you grannybear for the comments you are right!
Have a lovely weekend!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
As gramybear mentions, changing medication often gives side effects, doing it slowly makes those effects less strong.

With zoloft, it is so, so important to stay hydrated. Zoloft is what I am on, and I experience side effects when I forget to take it with liquid, and stay up on liquids. It's so effective at shutting down major physical symptoms that the levels of anxiety significantly change fast naturally, and this affects your hydration action.

Best wishes with a successful transfer of medication.

You're not alone!
rossvic
rossvic
Mideyebrow: Thank you for the great advice I didnt put those together; usually i take the med with little water. Thank again
jaredscott
jaredscott
yes i was on zoloft for a year and i would def. agree stay hydrated and it might make you a little sleepy at first, but it wears away.
rossvic
rossvic
Thank Jared
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