What are the side affects of drinking alcohol while taking Zoloft?

Answer 1

Some people taking Zoloft might have some side effects. The most common Zoloft side effects are dry mouth, insomnia, sexual side effects, diarrhea, nausea, and sleepiness. Not everyone gets this side effects.

Answer 2

I have been on sertraline, a different brand of zoloft for about four months, at 100mg a day. I'm a depressed teen, so I've messed around with it a bit. days i forget to take it, i take 200mg the next day, because i am quite sure 200mg would be better anyways. i have lots of research to prove this point for MYSELF. i just got back from vacation and had forgot to take it for three days, and decided I'm not going to take it for a week or so to see how it goes. yesterday i got a horrible migraine, and my head hurt the day before also. i am very dizzy when i bend over, and today the dizziness has gotten worse. it almost feels as if i am drunk when the dizziness trickles through. i also have been very natious, and today i threw up all the food i had ate, and it felt horrible. i am also very crabby, moody, and irritated. i have been sleeping non-stop, and feel exhausted all the time. i will probably start taking this again, as these side affects are nuts.

Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This means that it prevents the serotonin from being reabsorbed back into the presynaptic cells in the brain, leaving more free for the postsynaptic receptors. However, when there is suddenly not as much serotonin available because of a sudden withdrawal from the medication, it causes some serious consequences including headache, fatigue, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, irritability, vivid dreams, impaired concentration, agitation, depersonalization, and suicidal thoughts. If a patient wishes to come off of their SSRI, they should consult their doctor about cutting back their dose gradually to reduce these symptoms.

Answer 3

I tried to wean myself off of it over a period of 3 weeks...I was on only 5o mg. I became very tired, light headed, dizzy, aggiated and weapy! I had to go back on and the moment I took just half the dosage ( 25mg) my side effects subsided. Stopping Cold Turkey would not be advised...I am sure the side effects would be worse than what I experienced.

Answer 4

Most "interesting" side effects are:

• suicidal thoughts;
• suicide;
• anxiety;
• panic attacks;
• birth defects.

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Answer 5

One third of patients experience a major depressive episode when discontinuing Zoloft. Other withdrawal symptoms include irritability, anxiety, and sweating.

Answer 6

None.