Zoloft- an effective antidepressant

If you are one of those who are suffering from constant sadness and dejection, you should certainly do something to deal with your anxiety, stress and depression.  One of the best possible ways could be to consult a psychiatrist. With the advancements in medical science, it has become easier to fight the monster of depression. Ever since the launch of Zoloft in 1991, it has become easier to cope up with depression in a better manner. In fact, Zoloft was the most prescribed antidepressant in the US retail market in 2007.

Depression is quite common nowadays among the people and its astounding to know that today depression is the 2nd leading disease amongst the 15-44 years age category. Most of the patients do not get themselves treated for depression. Though, it may seem quite easy to cure depression but that is not the case, medical assistance is must. One has to pay frequent visits to a therapist and take prescribed medicines. Zoloft is very safe and helpful in treatment of depression and anxiety and it has been recommended for almost 18 years now.

Zoloft is known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor or SSRI. It is quite effective for all the patients above eighteen years of age. It is used for treatment of any of the ailments as follows: depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. If your doctor has prescribed you Zoloft medication treatment, then you need to keep in mind that it will take one week to experience relief from depression. Many side effects of Zoloft have also come to limelight in the recent past, such as nausea, diarrohea, dry mouth, loss of sexual desire and sleepiness, in contrast to insomnia in some cases but it’s not to the same intensity in all the patients. Not only this, it has also been claimed that Zoloft leads to impotency in men, however, this has happened in rarest of the rare cases.

Before your doctor prescribes Zoloft solution, make sure that you inform him of other medications that you have been taking. It’s important to do because it may lead to fatal reactions when taken with few other medicines. You must tell your doctor, if you suffer from any of the following:

• Bipolar disorder(manic depression)
• Liver or kidney disease
• Epilepsy or seizures
• A history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts

You should take Zoloft exactly in the manner as it is prescribed by the doctor. Zoloft is taken with water and you can choose to take it with or without food. Make sure that you take the medicine at the same time each day, and directions on the prescription label should be strictly followed. If you wish to stop the medication always make it a point to consult your doctor before stopping it. If intake of Zoloft is stopped abrubtly, it may lead to horrid side effects.

Even though the medication delivers a lot of side effects but even then a lot of people choose to follow Zoloft regularly because they are not ready to bear the trauma of depression again.