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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.