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Does sertraline make you feel weird at first?
Taking Zoloft may make you feel uncomfortable or weird at first as your body starts to process the medication. After a week or two these side effects will go away for most people as their bodies get used to the medication.
Can antidepressants make you feel euphoric?
Antidepressants help relieve the symptoms of depression and associated anxiety. They do not make you euphoric, but simply help you react more realistically in your emotional responses. You may notice, for example, that you take in your stride little things that used to worry you or get you down.
Can sertraline cause behavior problems?
Zoloft may create new or exacerbate existing behavior problems, bipolar disorder, or suicidal ideation, especially in the first few months of treatment or after a dosage change.
Does zoloft make you feel like a zombie?
Antidepressants won’t make you a “zombie.” Again, the goal is to help you enjoy your life, not to numb you. “If somebody feels in a daze or zombielike, that can mean the medication is too high, and we need to lower the dose,” Dr. Cox says.
Does sertraline make you feel worse before you feel better?
Some people feel worse during the first few weeks of treatment before they begin to feel better. When will I feel better? You may see an improvement in your symptoms after 1 or 2 weeks, although it usually takes between 4 to 6 weeks before you feel the full benefits.
What medicine makes you feel euphoric?
Codeine and Morphine Some of the most commonly abused prescription meds are painkillers — specifically, opioids. These drugs dull pain, but in large doses they can also cause a euphoric high — and dangerous side effects. Doctors usually prescribe morphine for severe pain and codeine for milder pain or coughing.
Can sertraline change your personality?
Sertraline will not change your personality or make you feel euphorically happy. It’ll simply help you feel like yourself again. Do not expect to feel better overnight, though. Some people feel worse during the first few weeks of treatment before they begin to feel better.
Can Zoloft make you feel angry?
Children, teenagers, and young adults are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts when taking sertraline than people who are middle aged or older. Symptoms of potential suicidal ideation, or signs that sertraline is not working as it should, include: Irritability or mood swings. Restlessness or agitation.