Zoloft - when do side effects go away?

I didn't have any nausea or diarhea with zoloft - zip. in fact, it seemed to make my ibs-d better. i thought i was cured - or that it fixed that.

I did have the extra anxiety - omg and sleep was history for awhile - a month or so - head ache, body aches increased. I asked to get the dosage raised from 50 to 100 as the positive effects were so positive and i noticed them right away almost.

I am still on 100mg and holding at that. not seeing side efftects any more - think I've lost about 10 lbs or a bit more maybe. This one's for me. I hope it works for you - it takes time - it changes up/down/sideways for the month-six-eight weeks - we have to give it the time UNLESS SIDE EFFECTS ARE TOO MUCH. mine weren't that bad + other than increased anxiety, which i did have a little bit of antianxiety med to help with, and sleep issues - which i should have asked for help with - it was endurable.

sending support xx

I've been taking zoloft for a little over a month, 50mg the diarrhea and stomach pains are terrible . Unable to work and scared to leave home. Don't want to go on myself, but my anxiety and mood are sooooooo much better. We added wellbutrin 150 mg to see if that would help. No it doesn't. Don't want to get off zoloft, but need relief.. also my teeth chatter. Anyone else notice it? Thanks

hi gaby1toe, same here. i started a week ago on zoloft 25 mg and the stomach aches, diarrhea, cramps and nausea would not go away. today, 7th day, was the worse. i suffer for anxiety and panic attacks but not too often. i might just take valium 5 mg whenever i need it instead of being on an antidepressant medication with horrible side effects.

Hi leron;
Thank you for your advice. My doctor said to go back to 25mg. if symptoms persist or deal with it. He hasn't offered something else for me to take. I hear Paxil as few side effects. Do you know how effective it is or if it has bad side effects initially?

Hey Leron know its been a while, wanted to get your experience. I started zoloft at 25 mg and immediately the first day had terrible insomnia. I tried to stick with it but quit after a week. It's been 2 weeks since I had my last pill,but the insomnia remains. When will sleep return? (I used to be an excellent sleeper before zoloft) Thanks!

Thank you Pledge for your advice.
My doctor says to cut down to 25mg. or learn to deal with it. He hasn't offered anything else for me. I have OCD and if the lower 25mg. doesn't control it then the pure hell anxiety starts back up. The 50mg. of zoloft has helped both those areas its just the runs and the nausea I can't seem to stop. I hear Paxil has few side effects. Are you familiar with it and can you tell me of anything else that has very few or no side effects.? I've been miserable for 3 weeks. Tanks

Hello again tadpole, I was just getting to shutting down, checked my mail and saw your comment. I also have ocd. I'm in my early 60's but way back when, in my mid twenties, I was living in Canada, and I went on a drug called Anafranil.( Clomipramine). I was on it for 3 years or so. My side effects were a very dry mouth, drank gallons of water, and sweaty palms, often soaking at times. Both these side effects were there, but not enough to bother me to want to stop the drug/medication. I stopped taking it, because my depression/ocd/anxiety is refractory and most meds, if they work, do so but for a short period of time. Hence I've gone through medications that today are considered antique, even obselete. having said, I'll do so more digging in old notes, but honestly the anafranil was a god send, all be it for a short period of time. There are other options, combinations, which work, but drawback often, multiple side effects. Better to stick to one or two max. Keeps it safe and simple.