Posted by Chaston on April 11, 2001, at 18:50:54
In reply to Re: Zoloft side effects...anyone please, posted by Ted on April 11, 2001, at 16:32:21
Ted,
Did the hot flashes go away? I've had problems with them on every SSRI I've tried in the past 3 years. Also, how did you control the "ultra rapid cycling bipolar disorder"? How often short was your cycling? Again, I have had similar problems with SSRIs, but they have had enormous benefits, too, so consider hanging in there, Jacquie.
--Chaston> Hi Jacquie,
>
> I take zoloft 175 mg per day.
>
> At 25 mg, no effects.
> At 50 mg, initiated ultra rapid cycling bipolar disorder with the following additional symptoms:
>
> *nausea
> *hot flashes
> *sweating
> *hand tremor
> *headaches
> *anxiety
>
> (At this point I was hospitalized for the bipolar disorder and put on additional meds)
>
> Now, at 175 mg, the only things I can attribute to zoloft are hand (and foot and jaw) tremor and mild nausea within the first 90 minutes of an increase in dose (keeping the dose constant causes no nausea).
>
> Remember: everyone is different.
>
> Ted
>
>
> > I just started Zoloft today 12.5 mg and have had several
> > side effects that aren't exactly, shall we say, uplifting.
> > Nausea, stomach upset, tired, spaced out, de-motivated. How long does
> > this last? Eventually, doctor wants me up to 50 mg per
> > day. I am on 150 mg Wellbutrin daily (says I am too anxious)
> > so augmented with Zoloft and I also tale 1.5mg Klonopin
> > per night to help sleep. Take Zoloft in the a.m....fear
> > this is a mistake. Does anyone know what I can look forward
> > to with Zoloft as part of treatment and how long these
> > side effects last. Thanks for helping if you can.
> > Jacquie
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