Other things you should know about Zoloft
If you decide to quit Zoloft, be sure to visit your doctor from time to time. This will help you avoid withdrawal reactions as well as their development. Withdrawal reactions may include the following:
- Nervousness
- Shortness of temper
- Disquiet
- Migraines
- Difficulty falling asleep
It is very important to understand how your organism reacts to the drug's withdrawal. In case any unwanted symptoms arise, your doctor might want to reduce the doses slowly before you finally stop taking Zoloft.
Be aware that Zoloft may affect your sharpness of mind. Therefore, if your activities involve the work requiring concentration (mental or physical), be sure to seek advice from your doctor.
Elder people should use Zoloft with caution and in lower doses. Besides, Zoloft may lead to low level of salts in the blood. However, this comes back to normal when you quit the drug.
Since the drug may cause side effects, including severe ones, it becomes extremely important to evaluate all the benefits and risk before starting your treatment with Zoloft. Not all of the side effects and things to be aware of were mentioned above; that is why, you should definitely seek medical advice to learn more about the medication and where the treatment may lead you to.
