Rapidly changing life styles and the increasing competition has come up because of drastic alterations in the lives of people. People are running after success and to achieve a target it requires a lot of effort and increasing efforts further leads to a lot of stress and anxiety. The zeal to work sometimes takes the shape of stress. In that case people face a lot of problems like short temperament, anxiety, frustration, depression etc.
There are lots of therapies which helps you de-stress. But it requires ample of time which is not possible in this busy life. So medical science has bring forth medicines which are helpful in providing relief to the people who are suffering from anxiety or depression. The most frequently prescribed medicine is named as Zoloft (sertraline) which is an antidepressant. If you feel the symptoms like mood or behavior changes, restlessness, aggressive, physically or mentally hyperactive, trouble sleeping, irritable or hostile behavior, then this medicine can help you to get rid off of all these problems. It helps to balance the chemicals in the brain which causes such problems.
As per the various researches, it has been concluded that a lot of people have already employed this medicine and got tremendous results. This medicine makes you feel free from all the stress and tensions and makes your life more comfortable. Zoloft is recommended for the individuals who are above eighteen years of age but according to various researches which have been made it has is found to be effective for treating compulsive disorders in teens and children from six to eighteen years of age.
Even the people who are above fifty years of age are highly gratified to use this. This medicine can do miracles if taken with proper prescriptions. But as every medicine has its own pros and cons, this pill also has some side effects. The common side effects which have been found to persist are constipation, decreased sexual desire or ability, dizziness, drowsiness, sweating, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, stomach upset, tiredness, trouble sleeping, vomiting, weight loss and dry mouth. If any of these side effects are found in an individual then an immediate consultation with the doctor is required.
There are some other side effects also which occur because of this medicine such as difficulty in breathing, swelling in the mouth, face lips or tongue, tightness in the chest, decreased concentration, inability to sit still, memory loss, chest pains, hallucinations, vision changes, peeling of skin, stomach pain, suicidal thoughts or attempts and unusual weakness.
The initial treatment for adults requires 50 mg of dosage daily for the persons who are suffering from major compulsive disorders. Where else for the ones suffering from panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, are advised to take 25 mg once daily in the first week and 50 mg daily from the second week. The liquid form of the medicine should be diluted before consuming. For the pregnant women it is suggested not to start or stop the usage of drugs during pregnancy. It is also advised that if you have taken MAO inhibitor such as furoxone, marplan, nardil and parnate in the last fourteen days then don’t use this drug. You must wait for at least fourteen days after stopping MAO.
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