Zoloft for teenage depression

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Avatar n tn My daughter (15 years old) has been recently prescribed 50mg Zoloft for mild depression. I am very scared that this is not the right way to deal with the problems that she has and in particular scared of side effects and withdrawal dramas eventually. Do you have any suggestions how I could help her deal with depression without the medication and is Zoloft very dangerous to start with?
Avatar n tn Namaste, Zoloft is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Zoloft affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old.
5255779 tn?1414034937 There have been commercials for zoloft causing birth defects. I stopped taking mine immediately when me and my boyfriend decided to try for a baby. Now im 20 weeks and 2 days.
Avatar f tn Then again, myabe it would solve the underlying depression or what not and I would be less tired...? What do you think I should try - give Zoloft another chance (I mean, hell, I'm tired all the time anyway) or something else (but what will they do to me, yikes??)?
Avatar f tn I was taking pristiqe for depression and anxiety I'm 6 wks today and as soon as I found out I was pregnant the Dr. Made me switch over to Zoloft for depression. I've heard nothing but horrible things about Zoloft. Is there anyone that has takin it during their pregnancy? What is your opinion and experience?
Avatar n tn Her pediatrician initially prescribed it for her then she started seeing a Psychiatrist and a counselor for her depression. At least that was the diagnosis. Since she started seeing the psychiatrist, he has continually increased her dosage. She is on 200mg daily. At 12 years old. I think this is extreme and cannot get in to see the Dr. myself to ask if this is even the right medication for her.
Avatar m tn Thanks for your reply. She was on Topamax and Pristiq for about 4 years, for depression and anxiety. Last spring her Dad and I noticed bazaar behavior starting, horrible mood swings, not just teenage hormones, but violent outburst, self harm (she's been a cutter since she was 14, and had stopped for a good two years) she was loosing all her friends because of her moods.
Avatar m tn i have advanced MS, mild atherosclerosis, cirrhosis of the liver from drugs and alcohol, and 4 years ago i dxed with major depression. i am currently taking 50 mgs of zoloft for the last 3 years. i always did well in school and the work place. but i never got close to my potential. my wife passed 6 weeks ago, and i am now the single father of 2 teenage girls. i made an appt with my psych and asked him for help with my lack of focus. we agreed on a dx of ADD, but he will not treat me.
Avatar f tn This is the time where they usually want to be with peers instead of being with their family and are most of the time, hard headed because they usually seek for independence. I know for one thing that environmental influence is really a big thing on todays generation that's why its really hard for us parents to monitor our children most specially the group of friends they usually hang out with.
Avatar f tn The primary doctor said i have virual virus do to allergies, so i saw my doctor who precribed me the Zoloft he said not take zoloft for two weeks until i get better from this virual virus then try the zoloft again if you have reaction to it stop the zoloft then wait a week and try different medicine called citalpram 20mm. i am so sacred to taking any medicine because i am so sentitive to medicine anyway.
Avatar m tn This is going to be kind of stupid to ask because I'm sure nearly all of you have been prescribed zoloft for depression, if you've been prescribed it before... but how did zoloft work for your anxiety? They prescribed me some during my hospital stay for my anxiety. I'm already less jittery but feeling anxious a bit still but I know that will take a week or so to take full effect.
Avatar n tn It may help with the depression that often accompanies the withdrawals...
1058304 tn?1257042315 I have had depression for many years and have been taking zoloft only. Up until recently I have never had depression bad enough to have physical effects. I didnt even know about the physical effects of depression. My depression and anxiety have gotten severe over the past few months. Today my doctor told me to keep taking the zoloft and he also told me to start taking welbutrin 150 xl. Supposed to effect different parts or chemicals of the brain.
Avatar f tn My husband was on Zoloft a few years ago,it didn't work for him,but that doesn't mean it won't work for you.I can remember his doctor telling us he would need to be on it for 2 weeks before he would really be able to feel whether it was working for him or not.I think the important thing is to keep good communication with your doctor and if the medication is not helping you the way you wish to be helped by it let him/her know as soon as possible.
Avatar f tn thank you for responses. it is so helpful to hear from other people.
Avatar m tn I've been taking zoloft for more than ten years, my question is does zoloft stop working after so many years? Pls help i've been in bad shape for quite a while, and I need answers!
Avatar f tn I was recently started on Zoloft for fear that I am suffering from depression and or will suffer from depression due to it having taken place on both sides of my family and on my partners family. I was wondering what are some of the real problems with taking this drug and should I stop its use during my third trimester???
Avatar m tn my girlfriend was just prescribed zoloft for depression and is going to be getting into cognitive theapy shes 17 but has been dealing with depression since grade school what can i do to help the sittuation along is there little bits of cognitve thearpy i can apply or use and im bi polar and was put on zoloft when i was younger and it slipped me into a mania within a week im concerned that she may be considering her behaviour, her mental and mood issues are much alike mine i worried this medicat
Avatar f tn I am a 30 year old female that has suffered from depression, anxiety, OCD, and ADHD since childhood. I have been on at least 7 different medications over the years that have and have not worked for various symptoms; however, I can't find one that works for them all. I have been taking 50 mg of Zoloft for about 3 years and it works great for my depression and the best thing I've ever taken for my OCD, but my anxiety is worse than it has ever been.
Avatar f tn Try not to allow yourself to say Well, I should be well! It only leads to more depression. Hard to accept, but having had the experience for over 15 years, I can say each day is different. Try not to put a time frame on feeling better. One day you will realise you don't feel as bad as you did. I have a ton of sympathy for you, and send you lots of hugs!
398302 tn?1202271127 I've been clean off the oxys for 11 days now and today I went to the doctor for a follow up appointment (I got really sick from a flu shot while I was in detox last week) Anyway, I told the Dr. I was severly depressed and he wrote me a script for Cymbalta. I've been on anti-depressants before, even way before I got addicted to oxycontin. I've never taken Cymbalta though.
Avatar f tn So for the past 6 months I have been taking Zoloft for my depression, and so far it's doing an okay job at keeping suicidal thoughts and strong urges to harm myself or start bursting into tears at bay. However, I also have anxiety and the Zoloft is doing nothing to help with that, not that I really expected it to. I freak out over the tiniest of things, I suspect things are bad or I'm convinced of the worst case scenarios.
Avatar f tn Often SSRIs can have the opposite effect on certain types of bipolar. Zoloft worked for me for awhile, but when a truly depressive episode hit, it at best dod nothing for me or it exaserbated the depression. I have been through many meds since I have been diagnosed. Some they never should have put me on (my type of bipolar is scarily bad when mixed with Lithium).
459155 tn?1264008142 before I went on sub I had my doctor increase my zoloft to 150mg and plan to get some of the vitamins that have been listed (the ones that I can take w/ zoloft) The depression is the worst part of this for me. I started using when I got divorced and my dad died suddenly of a heart attack (all happened w/in 7 weeks). Please tell me this gets better!
1773104 tn?1314155711 We all react differently to these types of medications, and what one experiences may not be another's. I've been on Zoloft and now a generic for Celexa with great results. There is about a 2 week period in the beginning where things seem to get worse instead of better, then we start to improve gradually with seeing the best results within 4-6 weeks. Work closely with your doctor with your medication and never hesitate to call if you feel the side effects are becoming too much for you.